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Revision as of 02:27, 8 January 2022
Lawrie Minson | |
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| Birth name | Lawrence Minson |
| Born | 13 September 1958 Paddington, NSW Australia |
| Genres | Country / Rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Accordion, banjo, didgeridoo, guitar, harmonica, harp, mandolin, piano, vocals [1] |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Lawrence (Lawrie) Minson (born 13 September 1958) is an Australian country musician, best known as a session player.[2]
Career
Minson is the son of former Australian radio personality John Minson. His country music career commenced in 1979 accompanying Buddy Williams on tour as a guitarist. Since then, Minson has performed as part of the Lee Kernaghan touring band and accompanied various other Australian acts.[3] In 1989, Minson contributed "When the Rain Tumbles Down in July" and "Murrumbidgee Jack", as a tribute to Tex Morton, on an instrumental record album of Australian classics. He married Shelley Watts in 2008. Together, they have performed as a rockabilly duo. In 2012, Minson's debut as a headline act was at an Australian Italian club in Launceston, Tasmania.[2]
Awards
Country music
The annual Country Music Awards of Australia are presented during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Wild River" | Instrumental of the Year | Won |
| 1997 | "Action Jackson" | Instrumental of the Year | Won |
- Note: wins only
Songwriting
In 2016, Tamworth Songwriters' Association presented Minson with the Tex Morton Award for his support and promotion of new songwriters.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Memories Of Home - An Instrumental Tribute to Our Travelling Country Music Showmen |
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| Family Tree |
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| Milestones: The Ultimate Collection |
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Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1988 | "Morning Mail" [6] |
| 1996 | "Action Jackson" [7] |
| 1997 | "One More Time Around" [8] |
Other singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | ||
| "The Garden" (as Australia Too) |
1985 | 22 |
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lawrie-minson-mn0001980170/credits
- ^ a b "Minson goes it alone for the first time". The Examiner. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323682/
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners History" (PDF). TSA Online. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ http://www.45cat.com/artist/lawrie-minson
- ^ "Lawrie Minson – Action Jackson (1996, CD) - Discogs".
- ^ "Lawrie Minson – One More Time Around (1997, CD) - Discogs".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 22. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
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