Norma O'Hara Murphy

Biography Norma O'Hara Murphy was born and raised in the Murray Valley region of Victoria. Her mother's family were pioneers of the area. She is a third generation Irish/Australian.

In 1985, O'Hara Murphy recorded her second studio album in Sydney. Vanishing Horsemen, was released on the Selection Records label. In 1986, she won her first Golden Guitar for "How the Firequeen Crossed the Swamp" and the Tamworth Songwriting Association Award for "Stumpy".

In December 2019, O'Hara Murphy released her thirteenth studio album, Bloodlines. The album was nominated for Australian Celtic Awards in 2020.

Discography Studio albums +List of albums, with details and Australia chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Rodeo Queen Released: 1982 Label: Bony Mountain Music - The Celtic Connection (volume one) Released: 2011 Label: Bony Mountain Music - Sweet Love Released: 27 October 2017 Label: Bony Mountain Music -

Live albums +List of albums, with details and Australia chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Live in Bundaberg Released: 1999 Label: Checked Label - The Celtic Connection Vol. 1 & 2 (Collector's Pack) Released: September 2015 Label: Checked Label Note: 2xCD set -

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. 1991 (wins only) 1986 "How the Fire Queen Crossed the Swamp" Heritage Award 1989 herself Hands of Fame 1991 "Sarah's Memory" Female Vocalist of the Year 1993 "Tamworth" Female Vocalist of the Year 2001 "Paddy William" (performed by Slim Dusty, written by Norma O'Hara Murphy) Bush Ballad of the Year 2003 "Just An Old Cattle Dog" (performed by Slim Dusty, written by Norma O'Hara Murphy) Bush Ballad 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. Norma O'Hara Murphy won three awards in that time. (wins only) 1986 "Stumpy" by Norma Murphy New Songwriter Award 1992 "Take a Cutting" by Norma O'Hara Murphy Comedy/ Novelty Song of the Year 1996 Norma O'Hara Murphy Songmaker awards