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Garry Koehler (23 May 1955 – 21 October 2019),[1] born in Albury, was an Australian singer/songwriter, known for composing the 2006 hit, "The Man in the Picture", debut single for his award-winning band The Bobkatz. As co-founder, lead singer and guitarist with The Bobkatz who performed on the country music festival circuit, he was working on ideas for a new Bobkatz album when he died.[2]
Awards
[edit]Tamworth Songwriters Awards
[edit]The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.[3] Garry Koehler won four awards in that time.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "The Writer" by Garry Koehler | Contemporary Song of the Year | Won |
| Country Song of the Year | Won | ||
| 2016 | "Spirit of the Frontier" by Garry Koehler | Open Traditional Song of the Year | Won |
| "No White Card" by Garry Koehler | Open Contemporary Song of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Leading Australian songwriter Garry Koehler has lost his battle with cancer at age 64". Country Music Bulletin. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Lamond, Scott (22 October 2019). "The Man in the Picture songwriter, Garry Koehler of The Bobkatz, dies aged 64". ABC. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Garry Koehler discography at Discogs
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