The New Bush

The New Bush
Studio album by Lee Kernaghan
Released	29 April 2006
Genre	Country
Lee Kernaghan chronology
The Big Ones: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (2004) The New Bush (2006) Spirit of the Bush (2007)

The New Bush is the 7th album released by Australian Country Musician Lee Kernaghan. It got nominated for six Golden Guitar tropies, winning four, in the Country Music Awards of Australia. The album peaked at number six on the ARIA Charts^[1] and was certified platinum.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Where I Come From"
2. "Listen To The Radio"
3. "The New Bush"
4. "Diamantina Dream" (featuring Trisha Yearwood)
5. "Love Shack"
6. "Western World"
7. "I'll Remember You"
8. "Livin' In Australia"
9. "Little Men"
10. "Like Angels"
11. "On The Beach"
12. "When The Country Comes"
13. "Close As A Whisper (The Gift)"

Awards

• Nominee – Golden Guitar – Album of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Nominee – Golden Guitar – Male Artist of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Nominee – Golden Guitar – Heritage Song – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift) – “The New Bush”
• Nominee – Golden Guitar – Video Clip of the Year – “Listen to the Radio”
• Nominee – Golden Guitar – Single of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Nominee – Golden Guitar – APRA Song of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Finalist – Tamworth Songwriters' Association – Contemporary Country Song of the Year – “The New Bush” by Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan & Garth Porter
• Top 5 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
• Top 10 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Album – “The New Bush”
• Top 10 Finalist – People’s Choice Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
• Finalist – Victorian Awards – Bluegrass and Traditional Country – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift)”
• Winner – Golden Guitar – Album of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Winner – Golden Guitar – Male Artist of the Year – “The New Bush”
• Winner – Golden Guitar – Heritage Song – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift) – “The New Bush”
• Winner – Golden Guitar – Top Selling Album – “The New Bush”
• Finalist – Victorian Awards – Bush Ballad of the Year – “Close as a Whisper (The Gift)”
• Finalist – Victorian Awards – Best Male Vocalist – “The New Bush”
• Finalist – Victorian Awards – Songwriter’s Competition – “The New Bush” (with Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)
• Winner – Victorian Awards – Best Male Vocalist
• Winner – Victorian Awards – Shared Songwriter’s Competition for “The New Bush” (with Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)
• Nominee - APRA - Most Performed Country Work - "The New Bush"
• Finalist – QLD Gold Medallion Awards – Male Vocalist of the Year
• Finalist – QLD Gold Medallion Awards – Touring Artist of the Year
• Nominee – MO Award – Silm Dusty Country Perfor

References

1. Hung, Steffen. "Lee Kernaghan – The New Bush". Australian Charts Portal. Steffen Hung. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
2. "ARIA album accreditations 2007". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2016.