1990 compilation album by Various artists
| Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music | |
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Label | ABC Records |
| Singles from Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music | |
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Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music is a compilation album of Australian contemporary country music. It was produced by John Spence and released in Australia by ABC Records in 1990. It was nominated for a 1991 ARIA Award for Best Country Album. The album inspired two Breaking Ground concerts which featured many of the artists that appeared on the release. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1991 Australasian Country Music Awards. Anne Kirkpatrick's contribution saw her nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the same awards.
Singles
The album's last track, "Wait For The Light To Shine", was released as a single, backed by "Up On The Mountain" (instrumental).
Awards
| Year | Award-giving body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Country Album | Nominated |
Track listing
- Until the Next Big Dry – James Blundell
- Prodigal Son – The Kanes
- There's a Light On – Keith Urban
- Till You Love Me Again – Anne Kirkpatrick
- Loosen My Necktie – The Danglin' Bros
- Up on the Mountain – The Breaking Ground Band
- How Come – Blue Healers
- Time Will Tell – The Happening Thang
- It Makes No Difference – Jenine Vaughan
- Lonesome, Lonely & Alone – Mary-Jo Starr
- Country Man – Fargone Beauties
- Wait for the Light to Shine – Various
- The final track on the album was performed by all of the artists that appear on the earlier tracks.
References
- ^ Tulich, Katherine (4 January 1991), "Urbane cowboys", Sydney Morning Herald
- Elder, Bruce (31 October 1990), "Bustin' down barriers", Sydney Morning Herald
- Jarvis, Susan (9 June 1991), "Fargone Beauties on a high roll thanks to some lucky accidents", Sydney Morning Herald
- Jarvis, Susan (31 March 1991), "Anne hits her best on Out of the Blue", Sydney Morning Herald
- "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 April 2017.