Hillbilly Road
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| Hillbilly Road | ||||
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| Released | 13 August 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
| Label | GumLeaf, EMI Music | |||
| Producer | John Williamson | |||
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Hillbilly Road is the seventeenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in August 2008 and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. The album was certified gold in July 2009.[2] The album was inspired by Williamson's retreat in the Queensland hinterland and supported with a national tour across late 2008 and into 2009.[3][4]
At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 2009, Williamson was nominated for six awards; APRA Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Heritage Song of the Year, Bush Ballad of the Year and Vocal Collaboration of the Year.[5] Williamson won one award "Bush Ballad of the Year" for ""Australia Is Another Word for Free" with Warren H Williams and Amos Morris[6]
Five singles were released off the album across 2008 and 2009; "Drink a Little Love", "Cydi", "Hillbilly Road", "Australia Is Another Word for Free" and "Better Than a Picture".[7]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
Adam Greenberg from AllMusic said "Williamson's sound is by and large in a strong John Denver vein, with an optimistic, warm sound, and a fairly natural guitar tone. A few Aboriginal sounds creep into the mix from time to time, but seem to stand in comfortably and naturally, rather than as an afterthought or a simple nod to the outback that Williamson calls home. The music is simple and warm, built with a touch of timelessness that's almost intentional, but not quite to the degree that it can be called out. It's a fine album, and has just enough vocal goodness to pull in a few listeners from outside of the country realm. "[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flowers on the Concrete" | John Williamson | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Drink a Little Love" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Dark Irish Eyes" | Williamson | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Hillbilly Road" | Williamson | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Catch a Virgin" | Williamson | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Cydi" | Williamson | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Pmarra Knatcha (My Home in the Bush)" (with Warren H. Williams) | Williamson, Warren H. Williams | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Australia Is Another Word for Free" (with Warren H. Williams and Amos Morris) | Williamson | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Better Than a Picture" | 2:09 | |
| 10. | "Rivers, Wood 'n' Wire" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Beach of Love" | Williamson | 2:34 |
| 12. | "Tomorrow's Worries" | Williamson | 3:33 |
