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Three Chain Road

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Three Chain Road
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1993
Recorded1993
StudioStudios 301, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenreCountry
LabelABC
ProducerGarth Porter
Lee Kernaghan chronology
The Outback Club
(1992)
Three Chain Road
(1993)
1959
(1995)

Three Chain Road is the second studio album by Australian musical artist, Lee Kernaghan. It was released in August 1993 and peaked at number 35 in May 1994. The title refers to the road reserve width of three chains (one chain = 22 yards) of many main roads in Australia.[1]

The album won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994. It was certified double platinum in 1998.

Track listing

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  1. "The Outback Club" – 3:23
  2. "Three Chain Road" – 4:14
  3. "She's My Ute" – 3:42
  4. "Dust on My Boots" – 3:40
  5. "The Burning Heart" – 4:03
  6. "'Cause I'm Country" – 4:14
  7. "Collingullie Station" – 3:46
  8. "Leave Him in the Longyard" – 3:16
  9. "Southern Son" – 4:01
  10. "Back to the Shack" – 3:39
  11. "Cobar Line" – 2:47
  12. "Western Stars" – 3:12

Personnel

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  • Lee Kernaghan - vocals

Additional musicians

  • Mark Meyer - drums
  • James Gillard - bass, backing vocals
  • Ian Lees - bass
  • Jeff McCormack - bass
  • Mark Punch - electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Rod McCormack - acoustic guitar, mandolin banjo, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Watson - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Lawrie Minson - electric slide guitar, dobro, harmonica, piano accordion
  • Mick Albeck - fiddle
  • Michel Rose - pedal steel guitar
  • Garth Porter - keyboard

Charts

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Chart (1993–94) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 35

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[3] 2× Platinum 140,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Lee Kernaghan - Three Chain Road lyrics
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Lee Kernaghan – Three Chain Road". Hung Medien.
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.