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40 True Blue years

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Jan 21, 2010 Updated Feb 8, 2010

Iconic Aussie Country crooner John Williamson has been honoured in Tamworth by Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General in recognition of his forty years in the entertainment industry.

In the midst of the annual country music festival, the G-G presented Williamson with a special glass-etched award for his milestone year congratulating him on his achievement.

The function, held in the country music capital, also saw John presented with a Gold Record for his sales of 2008 album Hillbilly Road.

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John Robert Williamson AM is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. Williamson has released over thirty-two albums, ten videos, five DVDs, and two lyric books. He has received more than twenty-three Golden Guitar Awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia and has won two ARIA Music Awards for Best Australian Country Record. Williamson has also featured in a number of television...

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