They say ‘you can’t keep a good man down’, well in the case of Australia’s country music legend Lee Kernaghan, it is more a matter of ‘you can’t stop the Boy from the Bush from flying’... Flying up the charts that is!
In an amazing first week ARIA Chart result Lee’s new album Backroad Nation scored an incredible:
- #3 ARIA ALL GENRE/MAIN Chart
- #1 ARIA Digital Album Chart
- #1 ARIA Australian Artist Chart
- #1 ARIA Country Chart
- #1 ARIA Australian Country Chart
The epic new album is Kernaghan’s 15th studio album and was produced by Grammy nominated producer and songwriter, Lindsay Rimes (Kane Brown, Kylie Minogue. LoCash).
“Backroad Nation is a celebration of us, our way of life and the people who make our country great,” Lee says of the smash hit release. “Much of the inspiration for the songs has come from the people I've met and the places I've travelled to from Alice Springs to the Deni Ute Muster, from the mighty Pilbara region in WA to backroads QLD and everywhere in between.” Lee says the Backroad Nation album has taken him to places that he hasn’t been before musically. "I've pushed every element of this record to the absolute limits and have collaborated with some of the finest writers and music makers in the world today,” he says. “This included ARIA Hall of Famer Garth Porter (Executive Producer); along with hit songwriters Colin Buchanan, Lindsay Rimes, Phil Barton and Nick Wolfe who all played an integral part in the song writing journey for this release. I love this album. Every song is a true story and telling it how it is and keeping it authentic was always my number one intention.” Lee Kernaghan reinvigorated country music in the 1990s and he is still doing the same almost three decades later – creating modern day anthems for Australians everywhere. Tickets to the Backroad Nation Tour are now all on sale. Lee’s new album Backroad Nation is out now through ABC Music. BACKROAD NATION TOUR DATES 2019 Thursday 30th May 2019 Saraton Theatre, GRAFTON NSW www.saraton.com | (02) 6642 1633 Friday 31st May 2019 Cex Club, COFFS HARBOUR NSW www.cex.com.au | (02) 6652 3888 Saturday 1st June 2019 Club Forster, FORSTER NSW *** SOLD OUT *** www.clubforster.com.au | (02) 6591 6591 Sunday 2nd June 2019 The Glasshouse, PORT MACQUARIE NSW www.glasshouse.org.au | (02) 6581 8888 Wednesday 12th June 2019 Horsham Town Hall, HORSHAM VIC *** ADDED SHOW *** www.horshamtownhall.com.au | (03) 5382 9555 Thursday 13th June 2019 Horsham Town Hall, HORSHAM VIC *** SOLD OUT *** www.horshamtownhall.com.au | (03) 5382 9555 Friday 14th June 2019 Swan Hill Town Hall, SWAN HILL VIC www.swanhilltownhall.com.au | (03) 5036 2444 Saturday 15th June 2019 Riverlinks Eastbank, SHEPPARTON VIC www.riverlinksvenues.com.au | (03) 5832 9511 Wednesday 19th June 2019 Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, WAGGA WAGGA NSW *** ADDED SHOW *** www.civictheatre.com.au | (02) 6926 9688 Thursday 20th June 2019 Yoogali Club, GRIFFITH NSW www.oztix.com.au | Ron Dalla Menswear & Club Friday 21st June 2019 Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, WAGGA WAGGA NSW *** SOLD OUT *** www.civictheatre.com.au | (02) 6926 9688 Saturday 22nd June 2019 Albury Entertainment Centre, ALBURY NSW www.alburyentertainmentcentre.com.au | (02) 6043 5610 Sunday 28th July 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival, BROADBEACH QLD Saturday 10th August 2019 Mount Isa Rodeo, MOUNT ISA QLD Thursday 15th August 2019 Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, MANDURAH WA www.manpac.com.au | (08) 9550 3900 Friday 16th August 2019 Crown Theatre, PERTH WA www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 Saturday 17th August 2019 Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, BUNBURY WA www.bunburyentertainment.com | 1300 661 272 Thursday 22nd August 2019 Brolga Theatre, MARYBOROUGH QLD www.brolgatheatre.org | (07) 4122 6050 Friday 23rd August 2019 Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, BUNDABERG QLD www.moncrieff-bundaberg.com.au | (07) 4130 4100 Saturday 24th August 2019 The Great Western Hotel, ROCKHAMPTON QLD www.oztix.com.au | (07) 4922 3888 Thursday 29th August 2019 Cairns Performing Arts Centre, CAIRNS QLD www.cairns.qld.gov.au/CPAC/ | 1300 855 835 Friday 30th August 2019 Townsville Entertainment Centre, TOWNSVILLE QLD www.tecc.net.au | (07) 4771 4000 Saturday 31st August 2019 Mackay Entertainment Centre, MACKAY QLD www.mackayecc.com.au | (07) 4961 9777 Thursday 5th September 2019 Kingaroy Town Hall, KINGAROY QLD www.oztix.com.au | Coppards Menswear Friday 6th September 2019 Empire Theatre, TOOWOOMBA QLD www.empiretheatre.com.au | 1300 655 299 Saturday 7th September 2019 Kedron-Wavell Services Club, BRISBANE QLD www.ticketmaster.com.au | (07) 3359 9122 Sunday 8th September 2019 Kedron-Wavell Services Club, BRISBANE QLD www.ticketmaster.com.au | (07) 3359 9122 Friday 13th September 2019 Evan Theatre, PENRITH NSW www.penrith.panthers.com.au | 1800 061 991 Saturday 14th September 2019 Canberra Theatre, CANBERRA ACT www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au | (02) 6275 2700 Thursday 19th September 2019 The Barn Palais, MT GAMBIER SA Book at Chapmans Newsagency | www.oztix.com.au Friday 20th September 2019 Thebarton Theatre, ADELAIDE SA Saturday 21st September 2019 Barossa Arts Centre, TANUNDA SA www.barossaconvention.org | (08) 8561 4299 Sunday 22nd September 2019 Broken Hill Civic Centre, BROKEN HILL NSW www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/leekernaghan | (08) 8080 3575 Friday 4th October 2019 Deni Ute Muster, DENILIQUIN NSW Saturday 12th – Saturday 19th October 2019 CRUISIN’ COUNTRY www.cruisincountry.com.au/2019 Thursday 7th November 2019 Burnie Town Hall, BURNIE TAS www.burniearts.net | (03) 6430 5850 Friday 8th November 2019 Princess Theatre, LAUNCESTON TAS www.theatrenorth.com.au | (03) 6323 3666 Saturday 9th November 2019 Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, HOBART TAS www.tixtas.com.au | 1300 795 257 Friday 15th November 2019 Ulumbarra Theatre, BENDIGO VIC www.gotix.com.au | (03) 5434 6100 Saturday 16th November 2019 Ballarat Civic Hall, BALLARAT VIC www.hermaj.com | (03) 5333 5888 Sunday 17th November 2019 Sale Memorial Hall, SALE VIC www.thewedge.com.au | (03) 5143 3200 Thursday 21st November 2019 Bunjil Place, NARRE WARREN VIC www.bunjilplace.com.au | (03) 9705 5200 Friday 22nd November 2019 The Palms @ Crown, MELBOURNE VIC www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 Saturday 23rd November 2019 The Palms @ Crown, MELBOURNE VIC www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 Thursday 28th November 2019 The Events Centre, CALOUNDRA QLD www.theeventscentre.com.au | (07) 5491 424 Friday 29th November 2019 Twin Towns Services Club, TWEED HEADS NSW www.twintowns.com.au | (07) 5536 2277 Saturday 30th November 2019 Twin Towns Services Club, TWEED HEADS NSW www.twintowns.com.au | (07) 5536 2277 Make sure you download the Triple M app on iTunes or Google Play to stay across all our best stuff!