Arthur Blanch

Arthur Blanch (1 November 1928 – 26 July 2023) was an Australian country singer-songwriter. He was the father of country music singer, Jewel Blanch, with whom he has performed.

Blanch married Berice Collins in Glen Innes, New South Wales on 6 February 1954. In 1958 their daughter Jewel was born.

In 1962 the Blanch Family were signed to W&G label in Melbourne. The three family members becoming known for recording collaborations and touring together, relocating to the United States in 1968 where they established themselves as performers which included appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. The family moved back to Australia in 1980 where they based themselves in Queensland.

At both the 1982 and 1983 Country Music Awards of Australia, Blanch won Golden Guitars for Album of the Year, the first of which was a duet album he released with his daughter Jewel, The Lady and the Cowboy, and the other for Too Late for Regrets. 2001 Arthur Blanch Australian Roll of Renown Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. (wins only) 1982 The Lady and the Cowboy (with Jewel Blanch) Album of the Year 1983 Too Late For Regrets Album of the Year 1984 "I've Come a Long Way" Male Vocalist of the Year 1985 "What Do Lonely People Do" Male Vocalist of the Year

Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) 2007 Arthur Blanch Songmaker Award