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]