"Rattlin' Bones" is a

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song written and performed by

Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers (born 4 June 1976) is an Australian country singer-songwriter and musician born in Mount Gambier. She is the daughter of fellow musicians, Diane and Bill Chambers, and the younger sister of musician and producer, Nash Chambers. ...

and Shane Nicholson. It was produced by Kasey's brother, Nash and released in 2008 as the lead single from their collaborative

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of the same name (2008). The song peaked at number 55 on the

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in December 2008. 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 2009, the song won Song of the Year, Single of the Year and Video of the Year. At the

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, the song was nominated for Song of the Year and won Country Work of the Year. At the

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of 2010, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Shane Nicholson (singer) 2008 songs 2008 singles Male–female vocal duets Kasey Chambers songs APRA Award winners Songs written by Kasey Chambers