Two new names were added to the Australian Country Music Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame in Tamworth, Australia’s Country Music Capital, yesterday afternoon (January 19, 2008).
They are Terry Harkins and Max Thorburn (pictured).
The late Terry Harkins worked at a number of radio stations in his career, most notably at 2NZ Inverell (NSW) where he became a local legend.
He established a strong reputation in country music as one of the biggest supporters of the genre through his breakfast program to a much wider audience on the station over many years.
Terry was forced to retire from broadcasting due to ill-health in the early 1970s.
Max Thorburn is one of Australia’s most notable broadcasters, mainly through his radio station HOT FM in Mildura, Victoria.
Among his many achievements, Max played a vital role in the establishment and development of the giant Mildura Country Music Festival.
The Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame was inaugurated by the Australian Country Music Foundation (ACMF) to honour and pay tribute to those broadcasters, past and present, who have played a significant role in the development and promotion of Australian country music through broadcasting.
Inductees to the Hall of Fame are now Mike Bedford, Mel Cameron, Alan Clement, Hedley Charles, Gary Coxhead, Dick Cranbourne, Smoky & Dot Dawson, Carter Edwards, Gene Fisk, Bob Fricker, Brian Howard, Maurie Huxley, Peter Leslie, Reg Lindsay, Helen Kay, Doug “The Bandit” May, The McKean Sisters, Barry McMahon, Tim McNamara, John Minson, Barbara Morison, Nev Nicholls, John Nutting, Don McGuire, Dave Prior, Rocky Page, Keith Melbourne, Neville Pellitt, Earl Reeve, Eric Scott, Bob Spence, Allan Wallett, Barry Williams and Kathy Winkler.
The Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame Honour Roll is located at the ACMF in Brisbane Street, Tamworth, Australia’s Country Music Capital
Inductees to the Hall of Fame to date...
Mike Bedford
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Don McGuire |
Mel Cameron
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Barry McMahon |
Hedley Charles
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Tim McNamara |
Alan Clement
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Keith Melbourne |
Garry Coxhead
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John Minson |
Dick Cranbourne
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Barbara Morison |
Dot Dawson
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Nev Nicholls |
Smoky Dawson
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John Nutting |
Carter Edwards
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Rocky Page |
Gene Fisk
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Neville Pellitt |
Bob Fricker
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Dave Prior |
Terry Harkins
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Earl Reeve |
Brian Howard
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Eric Scott |
Maurie Huxley
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Bob Spence |
Helen Kay
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Max Thorburn |
Peter Leslie
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Allan Wallett |
Reg Lindsay
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Barry Williams |
Doug "The Bandit" May
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Kathy Winkler |
The McKean Sisters
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Nominations for the Australian Country Music Broadcasters' Hall of Fame can be emailed to info@acmf.org.au or posted to PO Box 1842, Tamworth, 2340.
The Foundation will also be establishing a dedicated section on its website to tell the story of those who have helped tell the stories of so many others Australia's country music broadcasters as well as a display in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
