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Australian country music band

Bullamakanka
OriginAustralia
Genrescountry music
Years active1978–present
LabelsMercury, RCA, EMI
Past membersRay Young, Dave Ovenden, Rex Radonich (1978-1986), Rod McCormack (1986-)

Bullamakanka was an Australian country music trio formed in 1978. The band toured extensively throughout the 1980s and their distinctive melding of Australian bush music with American bluegrass gained them a large following.

In 1986, Rex Radonich died in a car accident and Rod McCormack joined the band. The band's single, "Home Amongst the Gum Trees", brought them a considerable measure of crossover success.

Ray Young died of liver cancer in March 2004.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with Australian positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Bullamakanka
  • Released: May 1982
  • Label: Mercury (6437150)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
 97
In Search of
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: RCA (VPL1-0415)
  • Formats: cassette, LP
 88
From the Heart
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: True Blue Records (463253-1)
  • Formats: cassette, LP
 -

Live albums

List of live albums
Title Details
Bullas Live
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: EMI (EMX.430029)

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Details
The Best of Bullamakanka
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Music World (MWCD-306)
Then and Now: The Best of Bullamakanka
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: MasterSong (504422)

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Album
AUS
1982 "Waratah and Wattle" - Bullamakanka
"Home Among the Gumtrees" 88
1983 "Dr Who" - In Search Of
"Gaylene" / "Dingo Hang Dog Blues" -
1986 "Goodbye Blinky Bill" (with John Williamson) - All the Best (John Williamson album)
1988 "Ride These Roads" - From the Heart
1990 "Dust" -

Awards

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1982 "Home Among the Gum Trees" Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Won
1984 "Gaylene" Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Won
1985 "G'Day" Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Won
1989 "Bullabounce" Instrumental of the Year Won
1990 "Ride These Roads" Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Won
1991 "Dust" Vocal Group or Duo of the Year Won
  • Note: wins only

References

  1. "Ray Young". Music Minder. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 49. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Past Award Winners". Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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