''JW's Family Album'' is the ninth
studio album by Australian
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
artist
John Williamson. The album was released in October 1990 and peaked at number 21 on the
ARIA Charts
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and was certified platinum. It included a re-recording of Williamson's debut single "
Old Man Emu
"Old Man Emu" is a song written and recorded by the Australian country singer John Williamson. In 1970, Williamson performed the song on TV talent show, ''New Faces'', winning first place. Williamson signed with Fable Records after the win.
"O ...
", including an additional verse.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 1991
The Fifth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 25 March 1991 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. International host Bob Geldof was as ...
, the album was nominated for the
ARIA Award for Best Children's Album
The ARIA Music Award for Best Children's Album is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Ind ...
.
At the
Country Music Awards of Australia
The Country Music Awards of Australia also known as the Golden Guitar Awards (originally named Australasian Country Music Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales ...
of 1992, the album won Top Selling Album.
Track listing
Charts
Certifications
Release history
References
1990 albums
John Williamson (singer) albums
Festival Records albums
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