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“AMNPLIFY VIDEO PREMIERE”
ROGER KNOX
releases new video
‘McMasters Ward’
+ Announces new album
‘BULUUNARBI AND THE
OLD NORTH STAR’
out May 30
+ Tour Dates
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“If I travel near or far, still find my way home by that old North Star” – Roger Knox ‘McMasters Ward’
‘McMaster’s Ward’ The Koori King of Country, Roger Knox will release his new album ‘Buluunarbi and The Old North Star’ on May 30, including CD and Vinyl.
‘Buluunarbi and The Old North Star’ is a milestone release, as Uncle Roger’s first album of original songs. The album contains new single “McMaster’s Ward”, a follow up to the recent single “Prison Wall” which has had more than 40,000 streams on Spotify, and previous single “Black Tear Tracks”.
The album will be released on Vinyl and CD via Darren Hanlon’s Flippin Yeah Records. Pre-orders are now available for Vinyl, CD, & merch bundles – HERE
‘McMaster’s Ward’ was written by Knox along with collaborator Toby Martin. The song delves deep into personal and social history, speaking about Knox’s birthplace. McMaster’s Ward itself was a tent on the shores of the Mehi River in Moree where many Aboriginal women gave birth in this highly segregated town. Knox was one of the babies born there. The song paints a loving but realistic picture of the ward “a little tent on an old dirt floor”, and where Knox eventually headed to “Tamworth’s bright lights, calling me”. It is a song about where people come from, and how those places keep calling back to them. In Knox’s case it is local landmarks ‘Buluunarbi and the old North Star’ that guide his way home – a phrase from which the album title grew. It signposts the origins of personal strength, growth and resilience, “just like that river I go on and on”.
The song features Knox’s honey-soaked baritone voice backed by a lush accompaniment of violin (Laura Case), cello (Kayla Flaxman), pedal steel (‘Evil’ Graham Lee of The Triffids) and Martin (Youth Group) on acoustic guitar.
The Gomeroi songman and storyteller has tour dates across NSW and QLD including the Gympie Muster, with more shows to be announced.
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Tour Dates
Friday 4 July – NAIDOC Week: BAMM Art Museum, Moree: 6.00pm
Saturday 12 July – Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
Saturday 30 August – Gympie Muster
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS TIMES, AUSTRALIA
Mr Knox, a respected figure in Australian country music, has spent decades using his music to share stories of resilience, justice, and cultural strength. Emerging from Tamworth’s country scene, he became known for his distinctive voice and commitment to telling the stories of Aboriginal communities. – HERE
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Reviews for previous singles:
“Prison Wall feels like a timeless country song, focused on telling a story as its singers and instrumentalists shine.” – ABC COUNTRY, AUSTRALIA. ‘Prison Wall’
‘Prison Wall’ “Roger Knox delivers a heartbreaking yet beautiful sonnet ahead of his forthcoming album” – ABC COUNTRY, AUSTRALIA. ‘Black Tear Tracks’
‘Black Tear Tracks’ “This song marks the joyful return of an artist whose voice remains strong over time. For those just discovering him, it’s an opportunity to enter the world of a musician dedicated to sharing stories through music. “Black Tear Tracks” is a reminder that Roger Knox is still here, performing and sharing important stories through his songs.” – Landon Buford USA, REVIEW
“Rooted in deep, genuine emotion and a nostalgic classic Country song, Roger Knox artfully and brutally showcases his immense artistic depth on his new single, Black Tear Tracks. The track’s eclectic sound draws listeners in from start to finish of this incredibly moving and meaningful track. Knox delves deep into the special bond between mother and child and the gut-wrenching repercussions of when those ties are severed by forces far beyond our control, Knox’s tender vocal provides the perfect backdrop and sounding board for this painfully genuine track. Knox’s vocal perfectly fits the song’s vibe and tenor adding yet another dynamic layer to this intense track.” – WORLDS OF COUNTRY, USA. REVIEW
“Known as the Koori King of Country, Australia-based Knox enters 2025 with his original track, ‘Black Tear Tracks’. A labour of love, the song was penned by Knox, Toby Martin and Jason Walker in 2015; however, it sees the light of day as the first original song from the acclaimed Knox a decade later. Produced by Nicolette Dixon and Toby Martin, ‘Black Tear Tracks’ shows duality in its sophisticated elegance but simultaneously raw vulnerability. It offers simplicity and barebones starkness but is wrapped within a kaleidoscopic rush of music.” – THE OTHER SIDE, GERMANY. REVIEW
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