Lawrie Minson

Lawrence (Lawrie) Minson (born 13 September 1958) is an Australian country musician and songwriter based in Tamworth, New South Wales, best known as a session player.[2] In 2008, he married Shelley Watts. Together, they have performed as a rockabilly duo.

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Lawrie Minson
Birth nameLawrence Minson
Born (1958-09-13) 13 September 1958
Paddington, NSW Australia
GenresCountry / Rockabilly
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
InstrumentsAccordion, banjo didgeridoo, guitar, harmonica, harp, mandolin, piano, vocals [1]
Years active1979–present
Associated actsJimmy Barnes, James Blundell, Troy Cassar-Daley, Slim Dusty, Lee Kernaghan, Matt Scullion, Buddy Williams, Ross Wilson,

Career

Minson is the son of former Australian radio personality John Minson. His own music industry career commenced in 1979 when he accompanied Buddy Williams on tour as a guitarist. Since then, Minson has performed as part of the Lee Kernaghan touring band and accompanied various other Australian acts.[3] In 1989, Minson contributed "When the Rain Tumbles Down in July" and "Murrumbidgee Jack", as a tribute to Tex Morton, on an instrumental record album of Australian classics. In 2012, Minson's debut as a headline act was at an Australian Italian club in Launceston, Tasmania.[2].

Awards

Country Music Awards (CMAA)

The annual Country Music Awards of Australia are presented during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.[4]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1990 "Wild River" Instrumental of the Year Won
1997 "Action Jackson" Instrumental of the Year Won
  • Note: wins only

Tamworth Songwriters' Association

In 2016, Tamworth Songwriters' Association presented Minson with the Tex Morton Award for his support and promotion of new songwriters.

Discography

Albums
List of Albums
Title Details
Memories Of Home - An Instrumental Tribute to Our Travelling Country Music Showmen
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: EMI (EMX 781815)
Family Tree
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: ABC Music (724348984029)
Milestones: The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 2011
  • Note: Compilation album

Singles
YearTitle
1988"Morning Mail" [5]
1996"Action Jackson" [6]
1997"One More Time Around" [7]

Other singles
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS
[8]
"The Garden"
(as Australia Too)		 1985 22

References
  1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lawrie-minson-mn0001980170/credits
  2. "Minson goes it alone for the first time". The Examiner. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323682/
  4. "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. http://www.45cat.com/artist/lawrie-minson
  6. https://www.discogs.com/Lawrie-Minson-Action-Jackson/release/7469861
  7. https://www.discogs.com/Lawrie-Minson-One-More-Time-Around/release/7469836
  8. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 22. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
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