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Birth
Lee Kernaghan was born on April 15 1964. In the town of Corryong Victoria on the foothills of the Snowy Mountains High Country. Lee spent his childhood growing up in Riverina country of southern NSW. http://www.leekernaghan.com.au/bio/ -
Parents
Lee Raymond Kernaghan was born of his mother Pam Kernaghan, and father, a truck driver and later multi platinum recording artist Ray Kernaghan. http://www.leekernaghan.com.au/bio/
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Timeline of Lee Kernaghan's life. -
Started School
Lee Enrolled at Hume Public School, Albury, NSW at the age of 5 years old. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
Piano
Lee Kernaghan found an interest in piano, and made the decision to begin piano lessons with Mrs Irene Ball. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
School National anthem.
In 1974 Lee Kernaghan started to play and sing the national anthem at the school's morning assemblys. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
The Blue Devils
Lee's first band, 'The Blue Devils' complete with brother Greg, sister Tania and a friend. They played school fetes and charity concerts. http://www.saxton.com.au/lee-kernaghan/ -
First Song
In 1977 Lee wrote his first song, 'Country Music Man'. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
Wins the Capital Country Music Association of Australia.
In 1979 Lee was awarded the Capital Country Music Association of Australia (CCMA) for being the best male artist under the age of 16 in the town of Tamworth, NSW. http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
Country Band
In 1980 Lee formed his country band "Lee Kernaghan and the Coca-Cola Cowboys". http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/HandsOfFame/Kernaghan_Lee.htm -
Australian of the year award.
Lee Kernaghan was awarded Australian of the Year in 2008. His tally of Golden Guitar awards at the Australian Country Music Awards is 24. His 'Pass The Hat Around' tours have raised over a million dollars for towns and communities in need, and his participation in 'The Spirit Of The Bush Tours' have raised the spirits as well as the money for farming families, taking it tough and surviving the droughts. http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page391.asp
