Aboriginal people and country music may seem like an unlikely pairing, but for a significant part of the 20th century it was - and to some extent still is - a vital force in Australian music. The genre is widely credited as being among the earliest mediums to have given Aboriginal people a strong voice in popular music; a voice that is still growing today. From pioneers like Jimmy Little and Dougie Young, through Lionel Rose, the Country Outcasts and Auriel Andrew, to Vic Simms, Roger Knox and Troy Cassar-Daley, this is a comprehensive overview of an intruguing genre.

Author Biography

Hailed as the "best chronicler of Australian grass-roots culture" by the Sydney Sun-Herald, Clinton Walker's Inner City Sound was the first book to champion punk and independent music in Australia. Also the author of several other works of groundbreaking music and social history, including Highway to Hell: The Life and Death of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott; Stranded: The Secret History of Australian Independent Music, 1977-1992; and Golden Miles: Sex, Speed and the Australian Muscle Car, he lives in Sydney, Australia.