The celebrated musician who gave up the big stage for bush classrooms

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Josh Arnold immortalises outback towns in song. Back Roads joins him on a 1,000km road trip to find out why he hung up the mic to compose music with school kids.

"I really missed my wife and kids. I drifted away a bit from that country audience, but it took me in new directions," he said.Josh started writing and recording songs for different classes and word spread."Over time other towns and schools started getting in touch and it just became what I did. It never really stopped."The acting school principal Bridget Ryan had invited him and helped raise funds for the visit.

"We're the home of Big Red, Big Red! The road out here is rough and long. But it's worth it when you make it, to Birdsville, outback and beyond.""Everyone's excited about it, and everyone's got a bit of input. It might be one sentence, or it might be one word and Josh picks up on that," she said.As we hit the road a few days later, the lyrics echoing in my brain, it dawns on me that Josh's greatest skill is how he energises everyone in these outposts.

"It really builds their confidence. They're proud to come from Dajarra and Josh helps them show that."By the time we get to Camooweal near the NT border, I'm very familiar with Josh's techniques to win the kids over. He's on their level, and he's a listener."It makes me feel really good. We've written a song that's gonna get the town noticed, and I'll be able to tell my children when I'm older, I was part of that song.

"There's so many incredible spots. And look, I've still got the same energy and passion for what I'm doing as I did 10 years ago. So, the show will go on." See and hear Josh Arnold's musical talents on Back Roads with Heather Ewart on Monday, Feb 20, 8:00pm on ABC TV and

 

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