# Graeme Connors

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Australian country music singer, songwriter, and performer (born 1956)

Graeme Connors Born 29 April 1956 (1956-04-29) (age 70) Mackay, Queensland, Australia Occupations Singer songwriter composer musician Years active 1974–present

Musical artist

**Graeme Connors** (born 29 April 1956[1]) is an [Australian country music](/source/Australian_country_music) singer, songwriter, and performer. Connors has released seventeen studio albums and has received fourteen [Golden Guitar](/source/Golden_Guitar) awards among other prestige [Australian country music awards](/source/Australian_country_music_awards).

In 2009 as part of the [Q150](/source/Q150) celebrations, Graeme Connors was announced as one of the [Q150 Icons](/source/Q150_Icons) of Queensland for his role as an "Influential Artists".[2]

In 2016, Connors was inducted into the [Australian Roll of Renown](/source/Australian_Roll_of_Renown).[3]

## Career

### 1965-1987: Early career

Connors attended school [St. Patricks in Mackay](/source/St._Patricks_in_Mackay). Connors commenced his music career in the mid-1970s doing support vocals for many well-known acts of the day.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 1974, at the age of 18, Connors opened for American singer/songwriter, [Kris Kristofferson](/source/Kris_Kristofferson) during his Australian tour. Kristofferson was so impressed with young Connors, that he took him into the recording studio to produce his 1976 debut album *And When Morning Comes*.[4]

From the late 1970s through to the late 1980s, Connors wrote songs that became big hits for [Slim Dusty](/source/Slim_Dusty), [John Denver](/source/John_Denver) and [Jon English](/source/Jon_English).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Connors spent the first half of the 1980s writing songs based on truck driving which became hits for Slim Dusty such as "I'm Married to My Bulldog Mack" and "Dieseline Dreams".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### The 1987-present

In 1988, Connors had recorded and released the breakthrough single "A Little Further North", featured on his first album on the Australian ABC Records label, *North*. Subsequent singles followed with the releases of "Let the Canefields Burn", "Cyclone Season", "Sicilian Born" and "A Heartache (Or Two)".

In 1995, Connors released the album *The Here and Now* and won three golden guitars at the CMAA Awards, including Album of the Year.

In 1995, Connors won MO Award for Male Country Performer of the Year and was Inducted into the Hands of Fame.[5]

In 1998, Connors wrote the Cowboys Theme song "The Cowboys are my Team".[4]

In 2000, Connors performed at both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the [2000 Paralympics](/source/2000_Summer_Olympics) and he wrote their theme song "Being Here".[5]

In 2011, Connors was awarded Album of the Year at the 2011 [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival) for *Still Walking*.[5]

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS [6][7] And When Morning Comes Released: 1976 Label: Festival Records (L35794) Format: LP - North Released: April 1988 Label: ABC Music (479593-2) Format: CD, LP 73 ARIA: Platinum[5] South of These Days Released: late 1989 Label: ABC Music (479614-2) Format: CD, LP 114 Tropicali Released: September 1991 Label: ABC Music (510307-2) Format: CD, LP 121 The Return Released: March 1993 Label: ABC Music (514511-2) Format: CD, Cassette 90 Homeland Released: January 1994 Label: The Panama Music Company (423576-2) Format: CD, Cassette 126 The Here and Now Released: May 1995 Label: ABC Country (489119-2) Format: CD, Cassette 157 The Road Less Travelled Released: August 1996 Label: ABC Country (489598-2) Format: CD, Cassette 62 ARIA: Gold[6][7] One of the Family Released: September 1997 Label: ABC Country Format: CD, Cassette 177 A Delicate Balance Released: June 1999 Label: ABC Country (520795 2) Format: CD, Cassette 94 This Is Life Released: April 2002 Label: ABC Country (12352) Format: CD 60 The Moment Released: June 2004 Label: ABC Country (13822) Format: CD, digital 146 The Last Supperteers (with The Fiddler's Feast) Released: August 2007 Label: Panama Music (70510518819) Format: CD, Digital download - Still Walking Released: August 2010[8] Label: Panama Music (1794200015) Format: CD, Digital download - At the Speed of Life Released: August 2011[9] Label: Panama Music Format: CD, Digital download - Kindred Spirit Released: January 2013[10] Label: Panama Music (1794200018) Format: CD, Digital download - From the Backcountry Released: 3 August 2018[11] Label: Panama Music (1794200018) Format: CD, Digital download 31

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details Title Album details #1 Hits Live Released: May 2018[12] Label: Panama Music Format: Digital download, streaming

### Compilation albums

List of compilation, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS [6][7] The Best... Til' Now Released: September 2000 Label: ABC Music (520795-2) Format: CD 45 ARIA: Gold[6] It's All Good... More of the Best Released: August 2006[13] Label: Panama Music (1794200013) Format: CD 165 60 Summers – The Ultimate Collection Released: 29 April 2016[14] Label: ABC Music (4785233) Format: 2xCD, digital 11

### Charted singles

List of charted singles in the ARIA top 200, with selected chart positions Title Year Chart positions AUS [7] "A Little Further North" 1988 125 "Cyclone Season" 1989 135 "Helpless Heart" 1993 166 "Prodigal Son" 194

## Awards and nominations

### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [AIR Awards](/source/AIR_Awards)) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result 2012[15] At the Speed of Life Best Independent Country Album Nominated

### APRA Awards

The [APRA Awards](/source/APRA_Awards_(Australia)) are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has won three awards from seven nominations.[16]

Year Nominee / work Award Result 1986 "I'm Married To My Bulldog Mack" (written by Graeme Connors / Doug Trevor) Most Performed Australasian Country Work Won 1990 "A Little Further North Each Year" (written by Graeme Connors) Most Performed Australasian Country Work Won 1998 "Road Less Travelled" by Graeme Connors (written by Graeme Connors) Most Performed Australasian Country Work Nominated 1998 "These Uncertain Times" by Graeme Connors (written by Graeme Connors) Most Performed Australasian Country Work Nominated 2002 "Good Things in Life" by Adam Brand (written by Adam Brand & Graeme Connors) Most Performed Australasian Country Work Nominated

### ARIA Music Awards

The [ARIA Music Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [Australian music](/source/Australian_music). Connors has won one award from four nominations.[17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result 1992 Tropicali Best Country Album Nominated 1994 The Return Best Country Album Nominated 1996 The Here and Now Best Country Album Nominated 1997 The Road Less Travelled Best Country Album Won

### Country Music Awards (CMAA)

Connors has won fourteen [Golden guitar](/source/Golden_Guitar) awards at the [Tamworth](/source/Tamworth%2C_New_South_Wales) [Country Music Awards of Australia](/source/Country_Music_Awards_of_Australia) and was inducted into the [Australian Roll of Renown](/source/Australian_Roll_of_Renown).[4]

- Note: Wins Only

Year Nominee / work Award Result 1989 "We've Done Us Proud" (recorded by Slim Dusty) Song of the Year Won 1995 "Songs from the Homeland" Song of the Year Won 1995 Homeland Album of the Year Won 1995 Homeland Male Vocalist of the Year Won 1996 "The Great Australian Dream" Song of the Year Won 1996 "Slowly But Surely" (with Rosemary Rae) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won 1996 "The Ringer and the Princess" Bush Ballad Heritage Song Won 1996 "The Great Australian Dream" Video Track of the Year Won 1997 The Road Less Travelled Album of the Year Won 1997 "The Road Less Travelled" Male Vocalist of the Year Won 2001 "Good Things in Life" (recorded by Adam Brand) Song of the Year Won 2004 "The Simple Truth" Video Track of the Year Won 2011 "A Good Life" Male Artist of the Year Won 2011 Still Walking Album of the Year Won 2017 himself Australian Roll of Renown inductee

### Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the [Mo Awards](/source/Mo_Awards)), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Graeme Connors won two awards in that time.[18]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) 1994 Graeme Connors Male Country Entertainer of the Year Won 1996 Graeme Connors Male Country Entertainer of the Year Won

### Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival). They commenced in 1986.[19] Graeme Connors won nine awards in that time.[20][4]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) 1992 Graeme Connors Songmaker Award Won 1994 "Prodigal Son" Contemporary Song of the Year Won Country Song of the Year Won 1995 "Songs from the Homeland" Contemporary Song of the Year Won 1996 "The Great Australian Dream" Contemporary Song of the Year Won 1997 "The Road Less Travelled" Contemporary Song of the Year Won 1998 "I Believe in Santa Claus" Children's Song of the Year Won "One Child Born" Gospel Song of the Year Won 2000 "These Uncertain Times" Contemporary Song of the Year Won

### Other Awards

- 1975 American Song Festival Award[4]

- 1976 American Song Festival Award[4]

- 2000 Victorian Country Music Awards - Song of the Year "These Uncertain Times"[4]

- 2005 Victorian Country Music Awards - Song of the Year "Hard Decisions"[4]

- 2009 Q150 Queensland Icon Award[4]

- 2011 WARP Gold Medallion Award (Queensland Male Vocalist of the Year)[4]

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## External links

- [Graeme Connors Official Website](http://www.graemeconnors.com)

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