TERRY GORDON

Born in the small town of Taralga near Goulburn in 1942, the Terry Gordon story began at age five when his dad took him to see the Tex Morton Wild West Show which passed through the town. It was enough to set the wild-eyed youngster on a determined, unswerving ambition to become a country music star. By age 16, he was already playing guitar in a band and in his early 20s, he was a solo performer on the Sydney club circuit. Since beginning his recording career in 1966, he has released more than a dozen albums.

Terry learned his stage craft touring with the Seekers, Tom T Hall, Slim Dusty, Col Elliott, Normie Rowe, Jade Hurley and Wally the Worker to name just some. His TV experience extends from Bandstand, Six O’clock Rock through to morning/midday shows, late night variety programs and his own nightly television show out of Tamworth Must Be Country. 

In 1968 Terry settled in Sydney working the club scene and on cruises out of Sydney on the Chandris, Sitmar and P&O lines. In 1973 he secured the position of sales rep and state manager for W&G Records. Terry was named QLD Country Entertainer of the Year in 1993. In the mid 90s he was invited to appear on the Hodag Festival at Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA, performing alongside acts including Clint Black, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Bobby Bare and Johnny Paycheck. In 2005 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the entertainment industry, and the community through performances for charitable organisations. Terry was awarded Country Music Entertainer Of The Year  in 2002 and in 2012 he was awarded the Entertainers Roll of Renown. Terry’s biography, Terry Gordon: The Highway Of My Life was written by Anna Rose and released at the Tamworth CM Festival.

SINGLES 
''Evacuate / How I Love Them Old Songs'' 1975 W & G 
''The Balmain Flash / Ironbark Jim'' 1979 Janda 

EPs

'From Terry With Love' 1966 Sunset
'Terry Gordon' 1979 Opal

ALBUMS 

'Movin' Out West' [with Alec Saffy and Dusty Spittle] 1970 CM
'That's My Style' 1975 W & G
'The Last Of The Marrickville Cowboys' 1979 Opal Records
'A Load Of Bull' 1982 Selection Records
'West Of The Diamantina' 1984 Selection Records 
'Givin The Lizard A Run' 1987 RCA
'I Just Can't Get Enough' 1995 Wombat Records
'If It Weren't For Country Music I'd Go Crazy' 1997 Wombat Records
'All Among The Wool' 2002 Selection Records
'Spirit Of The Outback' 2002 Lbs Music
'Australia's Not Australia Anymore' 2012 Kross Kut Records
'The Highway Of My Life' 2019 Kross Kut Records
'The Aussie Larrikin & The Kiwi Lady' [with Yolande Gibson] Wombat Records