Spirit of the Bush explained

Spirit of the Bush
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lee Kernaghan
Cover:	Spirit_of_the_Bush_by_Lee_Kernaghan.jpg
Released:	14 July 2007
Genre:	Country
Prev Title:	The New Bush
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Planet Country
Next Year:	2009

Spirit of the Bush is the ninth studio album released by Australian country musician Lee Kernaghan. The album was released in July 2007 and peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.

About the album, Kernaghan said, "This album is a collection of songs both old and new that reflect the strength of the Australian spirit. All of the songs have a special place in my life and express my deep admiration for the bush. The resilience and stories of the people have always been my greatest inspiration".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Sassafras Gap"
2. "I Was Only Nineteen (A Walk in the Light Green)"
3. "Three Rivers Hotel"
4. "Spirit of the Bush" (featuring Adam Brand and Steve Forde)
5. "Diamantina Drover"
6. "Bare Essentials"
7. "The Way It Is"
8. "Spirit of the High Country"
9. "Southern Son"
10. "Shelter"
11. "When Country Comes"
12. "A Bushman Can't Survive" (featuring Tania Kernaghan)
13. "Mate"
14. "Tenterfield Saddler"
15. "Cunnamulla Feller"
16. "Hat Town"
17. "Spirit of the Bush" (reprise)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
ARIA Artist Albums Chart^[2]	72
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart^[3]	28
ARIA Country Albums Chart^[4]	4
Chart (2008)	Position
ARIA Country Albums Chart^[5]	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lee Kernaghan - Spirit of the Bush. www.leekernaghan.com. 23 January 2016.
2. Web site: 2007 ARIA ALBUMS CHART. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.
3. Web site: 2007 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.
4. Web site: 2007 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.
5. Web site: 2008 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.