Lawrie Minson
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 and songwriter based in Tamworth, New South Wales. In 2008, he married Shelley Watts. Together, they have performed as a rockabilly duo.
Career
Minson is the son of former Australian radio personality John Minson. His own music industry career commenced in 1979 while 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.[2] 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.
Awards
Country Music Awards of Australia
The annual Country Music Awards of Australia are presented during the Tamworth Country Music Festival to celebrate recording excellence in the Australian country music industry.[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Wild River" | Instrumental of the Year | Won |
| 1997 | "Action Jackson" | Instrumental of the Year | Won |
- Note: wins only
Tamworth Songwriters' Association
In 2016, Tamworth Songwriters' Association presented Minson with the Tex Morton Award for his support and promotion of new songwriters.[4]
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 |
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| 1988 | "Morning Mail" [5] |
| 1996 | "Action Jackson" [6] |
| 1997 | "One More Time Around" [7] |
Other singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | ||
| "The Garden" (as Australia Too) |
1985 | 22 |
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lawrie-minson-mn0001980170/credits
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323682/
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/Hands/Minson_Lawrie.html
- ^ http://www.45cat.com/artist/lawrie-minson
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Lawrie-Minson-Action-Jackson/release/7469861
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Lawrie-Minson-One-More-Time-Around/release/7469836
- ^ 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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