Colin Buchanan (musician)

Colin Buchanan (born 1964) is an Australian singer, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist.

"Colin Buchanan (entertainer)" redirects here. For the actor, see Colin Buchanan (actor).

Colin Buchanan
Born1964 (age 56–57)
Dublin, Ireland
OriginBourke, New South Wales, Australia
GenresCountry, children's, Christian
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.colinbuchanan.com.au

Early life

Colin moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia as a six-year-old, and then Peakhurst, Sydney, before moving to the outback in 1988, with his wife for a couple of years, studying with Cornerstone Community inc. This included a year in Bourke, in the corner country of New South Wales, and another in Grenfell, New South Wales.

Career

Colin has won ten Golden Guitar Australian Country Music Awards[1] and has written songs with Lee Kernaghan, Adam Brand and Troy Cassar-Daley. His song "Hat Town", written with Lee Kernaghan, won an APRA Award, while his Christmas album, recorded with Greg Champion, has become an Australian classic, in particular his "Aussie Jingle Bells", now a staple at school end-of-year concerts. He was nominated for four ARIA Awards in 1993 for Best Country Album for Hard Times (lost to Lee Kernaghan for The Outback Club), in 1994 for Best Children's Album for I Want My Mummy (lost to Mic Conway for Whoopee), in 1998 for Best Country Album for Edge of the Kimberley (lost to Shanley Del for My Own Sweet Time) and in 2013 for Best Comedy Release for The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan (lost to Tom & Alex for The Bits We're Least Ashamed Of).

Colin was a regular presenter on ABC TV's Play School from 1992 to 1999,[2] when the program was revamped. More recently he appeared on Playhouse Disney, a co-production between Australia's Seven Network and Disney Channel. He appeared with Monica Trapaga each year representing Seven and Disney on Carols in the Domain. For 20 years he hosted Qantas' in-flight audio entertainment, predominantly "Big Country", pioneering the guest co-host format eventually adopted across all Qantas inflight audio channels.

Since the mid-1990s, Colin has devoted much of his time to producing Christian albums. In particular, his children's albums are popular across Australia, United Kingdom and in parts of the United States. A former school teacher at several schools, his songs can be heard playing in many a primary classroom and Sunday School.

Personal life

Colin and his wife, Robyn have four children named Elliot, Laura, Emily and Riley.

Discography

Albums
  • Galahs in the Gidgee (1991)
  • Hard Times (1992)
  • The Measure of a Man (1994)
  • Aussie Christmas With Bucko & Champs (1995) (with Greg Champion - as Bucko & Champs)
  • Aussie Christmas With Bucko & Champs 2 (1998) (with Greg Champion - as Bucko & Champs)
  • Edge of the Kimberley (1998)
  • Real Hope (2000)
  • Land of the Getaway (2001)
  • God of Wonders (2003)
  • Bourke To Beaconsfield (compilation) (2006)
  • The Songwriter Sessions (2012)
  • The TGIF Songs Of Colin Buchanan (Double CD) (2013)
  • Calvary Road (2017)

Children's albums
  • I Want My Mummy (1993)
  • Remember the Lord (1996)
  • Practise Being Godly (1997)
  • Follow the Saviour (1998)
  • Live in the Big Tent (2000)
  • Special Edition Volume # 1 (compilation of demos) (2000)
  • 10, 9, 8... God Is Great (2002)
  • Baa Baa Doo Baa Baa (compilation) (2003)
  • Jesus Rocks the World (2004)
  • King of Christmas (Double CD) (2005)
  • Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo (2006)
  • Colin's Favourites (Compilation) (2007)
  • Super Saviour (2008)
  • Boom Chicka Boom (2009)
  • God Rock (2011)
  • Live in the Big Tent (Special Edition) (2010)
  • King of the Jungle (2013)
  • The Jesus Hokey Pokey (2014)
  • Jingle Jingle Jesus (2015)
  • Boss Of The Cross (2016)
  • Colin's Crackers Favourites Vol 2 (2016)
  • Living on the Rock (2016)
  • Colin's New Testament Big Bible Story Songs (2017)
  • Jesus The Game Changer (2017)
  • Fam Bam Bible Jam! (2018)
  • Catechismo Kids (2019)
  • Colin Buchanan's Old Testament Sing-A-Long (2020)

Singles
  • "Missin' Slim" (Lee Kernaghan & Colin Buchanan) (2004 tribute to the deceased Slim Dusty)
  • "Goodbye, Crocodile Hunter" (2006 tribute to the deceased Steve Irwin)

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards
Year Nominated works Award Result Lost to Ref
1994 "She's My Ute" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Country Song of the Year Nominated John Beatty - "Game of Love"
[3]
"Mummy Song (a.k.a. I Want My Mummy)" Children's Composition of the Year Nominated The Wiggles - "Hot Potato"
1996 "Nine Mile Run" with Fiona and Tania Kernaghan Most Performed Country Work Nominated Lee Kernaghan - "1959"
[4]
"Skinny Dippin'" with Lee Kernaghan, Lawrence Minton and Garth Porter Nominated
1999 "Hat Town" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Won N/A
[5]

ARIA Music Awards
Year Nominated works Award Result Lost to Ref
1993 Hard Times Best Country Album Nominated Lee Kernaghan - The Outback Club
[6]
1994 I Want My Mummy Best Children's Album Nominated Mic Conway – Whoopee!
[7]
1998 Edge of the Kimberley Best Country Album Nominated Shanley Del – My Own Sweet Time
[8]
2013 The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan Best Comedy Release Nominated Tom & Alex – The Bits We're Least Ashamed Of
[9]

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.[10] Buchanan has won seven awards and two as a songwriter.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1992 Colin Buchanan - "Galahs in the Gidgee" New Talent of the Year Won
1993 "A Drover's Wife" Heritage Award Won
1998 "Edge of the Kimberley" Heritage Song of the Year Won
1999 "Tough Job" (with Lee Kernaghan) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won
"That Old Caravan" Bush Ballad of the Year Won
2000 "They Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore" APRA Song of the Year Won
2005 "Missin' Slim" (with Lee Kernaghan) Heritage Song of the Year Won
2007 "Close As a Whisper (The Gift)"
(performed by Lee Kernaghan - written by Lee Kernaghan, Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan)		 Heritage Song of the Year Won
2010 "The Road to Thargomindah"
(performed by The Bushwackers - written Colin Buchanan)		 Bush Ballad of the Year Won
  • Note: wins only

References
  2. IMDB Credited as a cast member
  3. "Nominations – 1994". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. "Nominations – 1996". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. "Most Performed Country Work", APRA
  6. "Best Country Album", ARIA
  7. "Best Children's Album", ARIA
  8. "Best Country Album", ARIA
  9. "Best Comedy Release", ARIA
  10. "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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