Slim Dusty, AO MBE (born David Gordon Kirkpatrick; 13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon, referred to universally as Australia's King of Country Music and one of the country's most awarded stars, with a career spanning nearly seven decades and producing numerous recordings. He was known to record songs in the legacy of Australia, particularly of bush life and renowned Australian bush poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson that represented the lifestyle. The music genre was coined the "bush ballad", a style first made popular by Buddy Williams, the first artist to perform the genre in Australia, and also for his many trucking songs.

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Premier Slim Dusty Tribute Band Announce 2025 QLD Tour

The group, Travellin' Still – The Music of Slim Dusty featuring Pete Denahy, are keeping the Aussie icon's legacy alive.

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'Gone Truckin'': A New Compilation Celebrates Slim Dusty, The Original Road Warrior

In a chat with Slim Dusty's daughter, Anne, Countrytown learns more about the singer's universal appeal, his love for Star Trek, and more as a new compilation album lands on streaming.

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Remembering Slim Dusty, The King Of Australian Country, Who Died 20 Years Ago Today

Slim Dusty is fondly remembered as "the Bradman of Australian music".

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Hotel In Slim Dusty’s ‘Duncan’ Closes

The Town And Country Hotel was made famous by Slim Dusty's 1980 music video for 'Duncan'.