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	Singing Australian: A history of folk and country music Singing Australian tells how two musical styles, folk and country, have in the past thirty years taken their place in the public sphere. The scenes claim to speak for the nation, yet despite their links, they do so in different voices, and to different audiences. In this new book Graeme Smith traces the history of these musical movements and the ideas and styles which propel them. These scenes are shown to be powerful and eloquent participants in the public debates on national community which have permeated Australian public life over the last thirty years. The book draws on wide ranging musical and social research. It gives a sense of the enthusiasm and musical energy which propel these scenes revealing both the limitations and the strengths of the  genres. Published by Pluto Press, June 2005 ISBN 1 86403 241 3 $ 35.95 www.plutoaustralia.com View the subjects and ideas which this new book discusses BOOK CONTENTS AND EXTRACT Look at what readers and reviewers have said about this book. REVIEWS Here are some radio interviews and programs which have discussed Singing Australian RADIO INTERVIEWS AND PROGAMS Singing Australian is available through this website for the special price of $30 including post and packaging (to Australian destinations). BUY SINGING AUSTRALIAN You can see more of my recent (and not so recent) writing and research through my HOMEPAGE.