Flying Emus


Flying Emus are an Australian country/bluegrass band that formed in 1984 and released four studio albums, including the ARIA Award winning album, This Town for ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 1988. The band disbanded in 1990.
At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 2013, announced the group were reforming.

History

1984-1991

In 1984, The Flying Emus were formed with Ian Simpson, John Kane, Genni Kane and Mike Kerin, performing bluegrass music. In 1985, the band released their debut studio album, Look Out Below, which won 'Instrumental of the Year' at the 1986 CMAA Country Music Awards. At the same award, they won 'Vocal Group of the Year' for their song "Diamond Creek". At the 1987 CMAA awards, the band won 'Instrumental of the Year' again, for the track "Emu Strut".
In 1987, the band released This Town and at the 1988 CMAA awards won 'Instrumental of the Year' for the third consecutive year with the track "Jackaroo". They also won 'Vocal Group of the Year' for "Auctioneer". At the ARIA Music Awards of 1988, the band won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album for This Town.
In 1989, the band released Postcards from Paradise which was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1990. In 1990 the band released their final studio album, Thank You and Goodnight.
The band broke up in 1990.
At the 1991 CMAA awards won 'Instrumental of the Year' for the fourth time with the track "Dixie Breakdown".

2013-present: Reformation and ''The Collection''

In January 2013 at the Country Music Awards of Australia, band member John Kane announced the group were reforming to applause from the audience.
In December 2013, the Flying Emus announced a reunion tour for January 2014 with the four original members with Michael Vidale. A new greatest hits album, Flying Emus: The Collection, was released through Warner Music on 10 January 2014, featuring tracks from the band's four albums spanning 1984-1990.

Discography

Singles

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Flying Emus have won one awards from three nominations.

CMAA

Flying Emus have won six Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.