25 Facts About Lee Kernaghan

Lee Kernaghan OAM was born on 15 April 1964 and is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Lee Kernaghan was the 2008 Australian of the Year, in recognition of his support for rural and regional Australia.

Lee Kernaghan was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2015 ARIA Awards, for Spirit of the Anzacs.

Lee Kernaghan was born on 15 April 1964 in Corryong, Victoria and is the son of country music singer and truck driver Ray Kernaghan.

Lee Kernaghan spent his formative years growing up in the Riverina country of Southern New South Wales.

Lee Kernaghan's grandfather was a third generation drover of sheep and cattle.

In 1986, Lee Kernaghan traveled to the United States to represent Australia at the Nashville 'Fan Fair' country music festival.

In 1992, Lee Kernaghan released "Boys from the Bush" which became his first number one on the country chart.

In July 1995, Lee Kernaghan released his third studio album, 1959, which peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Chart, becoming Lee Kernaghan's first top ten album.

In February 1998, Lee Kernaghan released his fourth studio album, Hat Town.

In January 2000, Lee Kernaghan released his sixth studio album, Rules of the Road.

Lee Kernaghan was part of The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular in 2002.

In October 2004, Lee Kernaghan released his first greatest hits collection titled, The Big Ones: Greatest Hits Vol.

In July 2007, Lee Kernaghan released his ninth studio album, Spirit of the Bush.

The album's title track peaked at number 11 on the ARIA singles chart, becoming Lee Kernaghan's highest charting single.

In November 2009, Lee Kernaghan released his tenth studio album, Planet Country.

In 2009 Lee Kernaghan was named the biggest hit-maker of the last twenty years on the Australian Country Tracks chart, beating musical greats from Australia and international.

In September 2011, Lee Kernaghan released his second greatest hits collection, Ultimate Hits.

In October 2012, Lee Kernaghan released his eleventh studio album, Beautiful Noise.

In March 2017, Lee Kernaghan released his fourteenth studio album, The 25th Anniversary Album.

In 2022 Lee Kernaghan is set to celebrate his 30th anniversary as an artist.

For several years, Lee Kernaghan owned the historic Great Western Hotel in Rockhampton, Queensland, after buying the pub in 2003 when it was placed into receivership after a downturn in trade and public liability concerns.

Lee Kernaghan has described the time during which he owned the Great Western Hotel as one of the greatest periods of his life.

Lee Kernaghan was presented with the award by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Lee Kernaghan has won thirty-eight Golden Guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.