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
editTamworth Songwriters Awards
editThe 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. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Lamond, Scott (22 October 2019). "The Man in the Picture songwriter, Garry Koehler of The Bobkatz, dies aged 64". ABC. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "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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