Ever wondered what songs or albums influenced Australia’s singers and musicians? Country music star Lee Kernaghan shared his top 10 most influential albums with Fairfax Media.
1 – Outback Club, Lee Kernaghan
“This was my debut album and featured Boys from the Bush, my debut song. It was life changing.”
2 - Outlaws, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
“I first heard this in 1978 as a 13-year-old and after hearing it, I decided I wanted to make country music.”
3 - Live at Wagga Wagga, Slim Dusty
“My Dad played this again and again and was probably responsible for brainwashing me with country music.”
4 - Highnotes, Hank Williams Jnr
“This was the soundtrack to my 20s.”
5 – Greatest Hits, David Allen Coe
“He was one of the outlaws who broke all the rules in country music and created his own brand.”
6 – Ropin’ the Wind, Garth Brooks
“It felt like a new era of country music.”
7 – Crying in the Rain, Tammy Wynette
“I played this to death.”
8 – Let It Be, Beatles
“I love George Harrison.”
9 – TNT, AC/DC
10 – I Am What I Am, George Jones
“I found this at a record shop when I was age 16 and I thought I had won the lotto.”
