Bullamakanka was an Australian country music trio formed in 1978. The band toured extensively throughout the 1980s and their distinctive melding of Australian bush music with American bluegrass gained them a large following.
In 1986, Rex Radonich died in a car accident and Rod McCormack joined the band. The band's single, "Home Amongst the Gum Trees", brought them a considerable measure of crossover success.
Ray Young died of liver cancer in March 2004.
Discography Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with Australian positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Bullamakanka Released: May 1982 Label: Mercury (6437150) Formats: Cassette, LP 97 In Search of Released: June 1983 Label: RCA (VPL1-0415) Formats: cassette, LP 88 From the Heart Released: 1988 Label: True Blue Records (463253-1) Formats: cassette, LP -
Live albums + List of live albums Title Details Bullas Live Released: 1985 Label: EMI (EMX.430029)
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Details The Best of Bullamakanka Released: 1993 Label: Music World (MWCD-306) Then and Now: The Best of Bullamakanka Released: 2001 Label: MasterSong (504422)
Singles + List of singles, with Australian chart positions Year Title Peak chartpositions Album AUS 1982 "Waratah and Wattle" - Bullamakanka "Home Among the Gumtrees" 88 1983 "Dr Who" - In Search Of "Gaylene" / "Dingo Hang Dog Blues" - 1986 "Goodbye Blinky Bill" (with John Williamson) - All the Best (John Williamson album) 1988 "Ride These Roads" - From the Heart 1990 "Dust" -
Awards Country Music Awards of Australia
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.
| 1982 | "Home Among the Gum Trees" | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
| 1984 | "Gaylene" | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
| 1985 | "G'Day" | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
| 1989 | "Bullabounce" | Instrumental of the Year
| 1990 | "Ride These Roads" | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
| 1991 | "Dust" | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
Note: wins only
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