tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post7785865334868702821..comments2024-01-18T13:57:37.992-06:00Comments on Laura and Peter Down Under: 10 ARIA Award ObservationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-20418524511440086292014-12-03T01:19:28.485-06:002014-12-03T01:19:28.485-06:00So interesting that Australia has its own distinct...So interesting that Australia has its own distinct country music scene. I always assumed it was an American South thing, and Keith Urban was just a fluke! I don't know what a bush ballad is, but it sounds like something I need to hear :). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-14731084642950416392014-12-03T01:17:23.360-06:002014-12-03T01:17:23.360-06:00I liked what I heard of the Australian acts. I don...I liked what I heard of the Australian acts. I don't have a car so I hardly ever listen to the radio, but the few times we have rented one I've really enjoyed the radio here! Some great throwbacks :). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-22931846000497360862014-12-02T06:37:39.472-06:002014-12-02T06:37:39.472-06:00Yeah, definitely interesting (and pretty much vali...Yeah, definitely interesting (and pretty much valid) observations Laura. <br /><br />My only responses:<br /><br />- Yes Molly Meldrum seems to turn up at any big music event. He's a well-known presenter and music critic and used to host a bunch of music shows in the 70s and 80s. I don't think he's ever been a musician though.<br /><br />- Country music (as much as I can't really stand it) has long roots in Australia and its origins are somewhat distinct from those of country in the US. I used to wonder about it myself given the tendency of some Australian country singers these days to put on American accents, but it originally grew out of the bush ballads of the 1800s and was influenced by English, Irish and Scottish folk music. In about the 1930s and 40s it started getting more Americanised and today the genres are somewhat merged, although domestically there is still alot of country that is distinctly Aussie - content and singing style. So yeah it's massive... particularly in rural areas. We even have fairly large country music festivals in the country, although they are mostly in the northern states.<br />Nat and Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020949437283063016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-9845280572599180552014-12-01T04:06:10.379-06:002014-12-01T04:06:10.379-06:00It's funny to hear your views on the ARIA awar...It's funny to hear your views on the ARIA awards and Aussie celebrities! We actually have quite a good music scene in Australia, with the likes Chet Faker. Have you listened to Triple J station since you've been here? There are some great tunes and artists on there that you might enjoy :) <br />Kellyhttp://endlesslyexploring.comnoreply@blogger.com