Bush Ballad

The bush ballad is an Australian music genre rooted in the country's folk tradition, often characterizing rural life and the Australian outback. This genre's narrative-driven songs blend storytelling with simple, melodious tunes, typically featuring guitar, banjo, and sometimes didgeridoo, to evoke the vast landscapes and the pioneering spirit of Australia. Artists like Slim Dusty and his Bushlanders, The Bushwackers, and Warren Fahey are luminaries who have helped popularize this genre, painting musical pictures of the trials, tribulations, and joys of bush life. Whether recounting the struggles of sheep shearers or celebrating the beauty of the land, bush ballads serve as an oral history, capturing the heart and soul of the Australian outback in song.

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A. L. Lloyd
Aussie Bush Band
Bushwackers
Dave De Hugard
Lazy Harry
Lionel Long
Mark Rummery
Martyn Wyndham-Read
Neil Ward
Slim Dusty And His Bushlanders
The Bushwackers
The Bushwackers Band
The Outlanders
The Wayfarers
True Blue Aussie Bush Band
Warren Fahey
Slim Dusty And His Bushlanders
The Bushwackers
Aussie Bush Band
A. L. Lloyd
The Wayfarers
The Bushwackers Band
The Outlanders
Lazy Harry
Martyn Wyndham-Read
Warren Fahey
Lionel Long
Neil Ward
Mark Rummery
True Blue Aussie Bush Band
Dave De Hugard
Bushwackers