The Smith & Western Jury, Colin Buchanan & James Keith: Highlights From This Week’s ‘Grass Roots'

Every week, ABC Country's Grass Roots program shines a light on the best independently released Australian country content. Selected from the hundreds of new tracks submitted, the one-hour program is now available on demand as well as premiering each Monday at 9pm on ABC Country, showing the health of Aussie country music across all its sub-genres. Here are four of this week's tracks you should have on your radar. 

Head here to have a listen to this week’s full episode of Grass Roots.

The Smith & Western Jury – Have Mercy

Making their welcome return is The Smith & Western Jury. Taken from the forthcoming album Hotel Texas, both the album and the single Have Mercy are a long time coming, after lead vocalist Sam Lombardi was diagnosed with a number of health issues in 2019. The track kicks it up another notch and brings the outlaw edge big time!

Colin Buchanan – What I Love About Country

Australian country icon Colin Buchanan returns with What I Love About Country, a song that was born on the road between Hobart and Launceston while driving with his family, playing a mixtape of musical memories. Buchanan shows yet again why he is regarded as one of the country's most beloved and awarded singer-songwriters.

James Keith – Reason To Believe

Taken from James Keith's ARIA #1 album Life Is Good, Reason To Believe is a song about resilience – one that embraces life lessons and maintains a hopeful outlook despite the challenges we all face. The lyrics convey the idea that both good and bad experiences contribute to personal growth and guide individuals towards their desired path.

You can listen to the latest full episode of ABC Country’s Grass Roots here.