REG POOLE

Reg Poole was born in Rushworth, Victoria, just after World War II and grew up on a dairy farm at Tatura on a block his great grandfather selected in 1871. He formed his first dance band in the 1960s, but it was 1972 when he recorded a custom release selling 1,000 copies over the counter of his local Shepparton radio station. On the strength of this, he gained a contract with W&G Records in 1972, recording his now classic ''Australian Country Music Hall of Fame'' song winning his first Golden Guitar in 1974. This was followed by ''Progress / Women Of The West''. Poole then recorded on the Larrikin label and recorded a single ''Country Hands Of Fame / We Miss You, Russell Hawking'' and an album 'The Long Paddock'.

Reg joined Selection Records in 1977 issuing numerous highly successful recordings over the next almost 30 years including many successful concept albums such as his popular truck and rodeo theme releases. His second Golden Guitar was for ''Warrumbungle Mare'' in 1981, and his third in 1985 was for ''When The Big Mobs Came To Bourke'' in 1998, Reg won Album Of The Year at Bungendore Bush Ballad Awards, and in 1999, he was named Victorian Entertainer of the Year. The Gentle Giant of country music, as he is known, tours constantly and performs all over Australia.

As well as keeping a fast pace on the road, Reg makes time available for many charity shows and activities. Reg is the 33rd inductee to Australia’s highest country music honour. The Roll of Renown is presented annually to those artists who have made a lasting and significant contribution to Australian country music. He joins many Australian legends such as Tex Morton, Buddy Williams, Smoky Dawson, Slim Dusty, Shirley Thoms, Gordon Parsons, The McKean Sisters, Reg Lindsay, Rick & Thel Carey, Johnny Ashcroft, Chad Morgan, The Hawking Bros, Stan Coster, Barry Thornton, Shorty Ranger, Jimmy Little, Ted Egan, Dusty Rankin, Rocky Page, Brian Young, Rex Dallas and Frank Ifield on the Roll of Renown located in front of the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre. Reg was also presented with a Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia day 2006 for his contributions to Country Music and the Community. Reg Poole is one of the leading bush Balladeers in the country.

SINGLES
''The Australian Country Music Hall Of Fame / McKenzie's Dog'' 1972 W&G
''Progress / Women Of The West'' 1973 W&G
''The Old Strainer Post / Gods Hall Of Fame'' 1974 W&G
''Country Hands Of Fame / We Miss You, Russell Hawking'' 1977 Larrikin
''Rodeo Man / Shepparton Rodeo'' 1978 Selection
''World War III / The Wanderer'' 1983 Selection

''A Mother's Day Message / Slim Dusty You're Australia'' 1983 Selection
''I Love This Land Australia / Prairie Rose'' 1987 Festival

ALBUMS

'The Long Paddock' 1977 Larrikin
'Goin' Rodeoin' 1978 Selection
'Rigs And Roads' 1979 Selection
'From The Cradle To The Saddle' 1979 Selection
'Country Music At It's Best' 1980 Astor
'The Way It Used To Be' 1981 Selection
'Rodeo Fever' 1981 Selection
'Reg Poole Sings' 1982 RCA
'Candles And Wine' 1983 Selection
'When The Big Mobs Came To Bourke' 1983 Selection
'Shootin' Up On Rodeo' [With Tom McIvor] 1984 Selection
'Women Of The West' 1985 Selection
'I Love This Land Australia' 1986 Festival
'Goin' Rodeoin' Again' 1992 Selection'The Ghosts Of 2KM' 1994 Selection
'Old Mates And Chute Gates' 1995 Selection
'When The Big Mobs Came To Bourke' 1997 Selection
'A Letter To Buddy' 1999 Selection' 1999 Selection

'Candles And Wine' 2003 Selection
'The Gentle Giant' 2004 Matildaroo
'For The Love Of My Country' 2006 Matildaroo
'Aussie Balladeer' 2008 Matildaroo
'Life' 2013 Matildaroo
' Fireside Memories' [with John R Williams] WDO Music
' The Good Old Days' Matildaroo

References

https://www.regpoole.com/about-me