The Wolfe Brothers ProfileAustralian country stars The Wolfe Brothers are gearing up to release a song in tribute to fallen cricket legend Shane Warne. Additionally, they’ve joined his family’s Shane Warne Legacy as official “Friends of the Legacy”.
As advocates for the Shane Warne Legacy, the duo will use their position as country musicians with a sizeable fanbase across regional Australia to raise awareness for heart health and reach communities where heart disease remains a prevalent concern.
Their new single, Wizard of Aus (Warnie’s Song), will be released on Friday, 20 November, and receive its performance debut at the Cairns T20 Gold Clash on Sunday, 22 November. The Wolfe Brothers said of the single:
Wizard of Aus is probably the favourite song we’ve ever written. It takes us straight back to being kids, when cricket was everything and Shane Warne was our hero. Wizard of Aus is a really special song for us because it comes from a core childhood memory.
We grew up absolutely obsessed with cricket and Shane Warne, and one of those memories that has always stuck with us was going to Bellerive Oval to watch Australia play Sri Lanka in a one-day match. We got to see the Wizard himself work his magic that day, and that memory has stayed with us ever since.
When we wrote the song it was an idea we were both incredibly excited about, but also a little scared to write, because we knew we had to get it right. We hope it connects with the many Shane Warne fans in Australia and around the world who felt the impact he had on their lives.
He changed cricket forever, influenced generations of players and fans, and helped shape the game as we know it today. What a privilege it was to grow up watching the Wizard of Aus work his magic.
Shane Warne’s family also showed appreciation for the single. The cricket legend’s father, Keith Warne, said it “means a great deal” to the family that people continue celebrating Shane’s legacy.
“Wizard of Aus is full of heart, and you can tell the boys grew up loving the game the same way Shane did,” Keith said. “We lost him far too early. If this song reminds people to look after their health and get checked, then it’s doing exactly what Shane would want.”
Jason Warne added, “Shane was my big brother before he was anyone’s hero, and this song gets both sides of him: the showman and also the bloke I also played backyard cricket with, just like Tom & Nick have written about.
“The Wolfe Brothers have done him proud. What matters most to us is the message that could be remembered when people hear it. Get your health checked, don’t put it off, and look after the people you love.”
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