Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music

Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music is a compilation album of Australian contemporary country music.^[1] It was produced by John Spence^[2] and released in Australia by ABC Records in 1990. It was nominated for a 1991 ARIA Award for Best Country Album. The album inspired two Breaking Ground concerts which featured many of the artists that appeared on the release.^[1] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1991 Australasian Country Music Awards.^[3] Anne Kirkpatrick's contribution saw her nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the same awards.^[4]

Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	1990
Label	ABC Records
Singles from Breaking Ground – New Directions in Country Music
"Wait For The Light To Shine"

Singles

The album's last track, "Wait For The Light To Shine", was released as a single, backed by "Up On The Mountain" (instrumental).

Awards

Year	Award-giving body	Award	Result
1991	ARIA Music Awards	Best Country Album[5]	Nominated

Track listing

1. Until the Next Big Dry – James Blundell
2. Prodigal Son – The Kanes
3. There's a Light On – Keith Urban
4. Till You Love Me Again – Anne Kirkpatrick
5. Loosen My Necktie – The Danglin' Bros
6. Up on the Mountain – The Breaking Ground Band
7. How Come – Blue Healers
8. Time Will Tell – The Happening Thang
9. It Makes No Difference – Jenine Vaughan
10. Lonesome, Lonely & Alone – Mary-Jo Starr
11. Country Man – Fargone Beauties
12. Wait for the Light to Shine – Various

The final track on the album was performed by all of the artists that appear on the earlier tracks.