THE ANZACS
"This is some of the most powerful material that I've ever had the privilege to record in my career"
Lee Kernaghan is one of Australia's most prolific country music artists. He has earned 3 ARIA Awards for Best Country Album, 33 Golden Guitars, and has achieved 33 No.1 hits on the Australian Country Singles Chart. Lee has sold in excess of 2 million albums in the Australian market. In 2008, Lee was named Australian of the Year for his service to rural and regional Australia.
Lee's most recent release, 'Beautiful Noise' scooped the pool at the 2014 Country Music Awards of Australia, picking up awards for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year (Flying With The King), along with Male Artist of the Year and Top Selling Album of the Year.
'Spirit of the Anzacs' in 2015 will be Lee's eleventh studio album.
ABOUT 'SPIRIT OF THE ANZACS'
2015 marks the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC's landing at Gallipoli. The 'Spirit Of The Anzacs' album pays tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve Australia in this, the Centenary of the Gallipoli landing.
Lee and Garth were granted unique access to the Australian War Memorial archive, collecting letters penned by diggers to their loved ones at home and spanning World War I to the present day. Each song on the 16-track recording is inspired by one of these real letters.
"This is some of the most powerful material that I've ever had the privilege to record in my career", said Lee. "The album takes you on a real journey, from the trenches of the Western Front to the bombing of Darwin, Kokoda, Long Tan, and the dust of Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan. It is a project that goes to the heart of who we are as a nation."
Inspired by the songs from Lee Kernaghan's chart-topping album 'Spirit Of The Anzacs',SPIRIT OF THE ANZACS – The Arena Tour will tour nationally this August and September.The production will feature a star-studded line-up including Jack Thompson, Lisa McCune, John Schumann, Harrison Craig, Fred Smith, Jack Jones, Lee Kernaghan and more.
Tickets on-sale now. For more information, head to www.spiritoftheanzacs.com
