Keith Jamieson

Keith Ross Jamieson (21 March 1948 – 12 August 2022) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter.

Best known for his bush ballads, Jamieson released numerous albums throughout his 40+ year career in the Australian country music industry including Troy's Memory, The Year 2000 Australian Bushman, Bush Ballads Forever, A Picture of Australia, Looking Back Along The Track, Jammo: The Early Years 'til Now and the EP, The Ballad of Mulga Dan.

Career Jamieson was born in Goondiwindi, Queensland on 21 March 1948, to Ross Jamieson and Esme Jamieson (née Cunningham), and was the eldest of eight children.

Growing up, he was a fan of Slim Dusty, Buddy Williams and Tex Morton, and was influenced by bush balladeers Stan Coster, Tony Brooks, Tom Oliver and Joe Daly.

From 2006, he lived in Bouldercombe, where he instigated the first 'Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash' in 2008 which became an annual community event. As a songwriter, he wrote the song "I Love Australia" which won Jamieson and performer Jeff Brown a Golden Guitar Award in 2014 for 'Bush Ballad of the Year' at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth.

Jamieson became known for helping organise country music festivals to celebrate the genre and to promote upcoming talent.

In 2019, he released a family album, entitled Memories Within. In 2012, he joined Rockhampton community station 4YOU as an on air presenter, hosting a program called Bush Ballads Australia.

In 2005, Jamieson was inducted into Tamworth's Hands of Fame.

Death After battling several illnesses for 15 months, Jamieson died at the Rockhampton Mater Hospital on 12 August 2022.

Jamieson's death prompted various tributes including on Early Morning Country on ABC Local Radio and ABC Country. to "encourage, promote and recognise excellence in Australian country music recording". From that time the recipient's trophy has been a Golden Guitar. Keith Jamieson has won three awards since that time. (wins only) 2003 "The Ghost of Three Rivers" by Keith Jamieson and Stan Coster Traditional Bush Ballad of the Year 2013 "My First Rodeo" by Keith Jamieson and Bill Cosbie Country Ballad of the Year 2016 "Plain and Simple" by Keith Jamieson Commemorative Award for Bush Ballad