GORDON LARKIN

   Award Winning Country Entertainer  

Gordon was raised outside Kempsey in the Macleay Valley of NSW, in the area now known as "The Cradle of Country Music". He has been singing and playing guitar since his early teens, winning a talent quest on "Slim Dusty's Touring Show" in 1954. Around this time he regularly appeared on Radio 2KM in Kempsey.

Over the years he has performed on many touring shows, and has shared the stage with such artists as Chad Morgan, Buddy Williams, Gordon Parsons, Shorty Ranger, Trevor Day, Athol McCoy, Rex Dallas, Jean Stafford, Barry Thornton, Olive Bice, John McSweeney, Desree Crawford, Country Boys, and many others. Gordon is equally at home on any stage, be it the back of a truck, a pub, or a club in the city. He has also appeared under the big top of the "Gill Brothers Rodeo".

A regular performer at Tamworth for many years, Gordon was honoured to be invited to be a regular guest artist on the "Tex Morton Memorial Show" which incorporated the unveiling of the Tex Morton Bust.

Gordon has a large repertoire of songs ranging from Tex Morton Yodels, Australian Bush Ballads, to contemporary songs.  He has released 3 audio CD's - "The Best of Gordon Larkin", "Gordon Larkin on and off stage", and "Gordon Larkin remembers the pioneers".

Since 1990 Gordon has been Tour Manager & Support Artist in the legendary "Chad Morgan Show", touring all over Australia.