Spirit of the Bush

For the title track, see Spirit of the Bush (song).

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.

Spirit of the Bush
Studio album by Lee Kernaghan
Released	14 July 2007
Genre	Country
Lee Kernaghan chronology
The New Bush (2006) Spirit of the Bush (2007) Planet Country (2009)

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–08)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
ARIA Artist Albums Chart[3]	72
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart[4]	28
ARIA Country Albums Chart[5]	4
Chart (2008)	Position
ARIA Country Albums Chart[6]	8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7]	Platinum	70,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Lee Kernaghan - Spirit of the Bush". www.leekernaghan.com. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
2. "Australiancharts.com – Lee Kernaghan – Spirit of the Bush". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
3. "2007 ARIA ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
4. "2007 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
5. "2007 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
6. "2008 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.