Bruce Watson - Songwriter and folk performer

Bruce is a major Australian songwriter and performer in the folk tradition. Based in Melbourne, he performs around Australia and internationally at festivals, clubs and other venues.

His performances are joyful and thoroughly engaging, with witty lyrics and energetic presentation, but also the power to move audiences to tears. He is a masterful craftsman of songs, be they evocative and heart wrenching, or side-splittingly funny.

Showreel - Bruce Watson live!

Bruce Watson is captivating In live performance. Powerful songs, funny songs, and a genuine and joyous relationship with audiences. Whether solo, or with others, he is always an audience favourite.Click here or on he image below to watch.

Bruce's highly aclaimed video Immortal pays tribute to the greats of the Australian folk scene who are no longer with us. It uses photo's, video and audio recordings to capture the essence of each individual. It celebrates extraordinarily talented people who have left a lasting legacy through their music, inspiration, knowledge and passion. Performers, songwriters, collectors and inspirers have all played a key role in defining and shaping Australia s changing identity.

Thanks to the Troubadour Foundation for supporting this project.

For more detail, click on the picture above, or go to the Immortal website.

Immortal has been selected as one of the finalists in the upcoming 2025 Australian Folk Music Awards. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible. The award recipients will be announced on 22 October.

Ukelear Power!

Ukelear Power! is a fun ukulele group facilitated by Bruce, based in Preston (Melbourne). There are three weekly sessions for all levels. The focus is on having fun, but Bruce sneakily teaches as well!

Newcomers are welcome. For more details, click on the picture, or here.

Latest album - Year of Wonders

Bruce's 8th album Year of Wonders was releaeased in November 2022. It is chockablock full of beautiful music, stories, humour, wisdom and joy, with 15 wonderful new songs to savour. 14 of them were written as part of his 30 Songs in 30 Days challenge.

It is available as a CD or download.
To listen, and/or buy the album, click on the picture, or here.

Buy Bruce Watson's music: CD or download

Bruce's recordings are available as CDs and digital downloads. If you wish to listen to to the tracks and to purchase a song, album, or Bruce's songbook, click here.

The story behind The Man and The Woman and the Edison Phonograph
Some years ago Bruce wrote a song on the extraordinary story of Horace Watson's 1903 recordings of Tasmanian Fanny Cochrane Smith singing traditional Aboriginal songs.

Read the story behind the song, and its impact.
Watch video of Bruce's webinar on this story.

Bruce gives live presentations on this story at libraries, community festivals and music festivals. For more information, download the brochure.

Like Bruce on Facebook
Find out more about what Bruce is up to, see photos of recent events and interact with him by liking his Facebook page

Bruce's Videos
Bruce's videos, mostly of live performances, can be viewed on his YouTube channel. Why not subscribe while you are there!

Bruce's blog

To read about some of Bruce s news and experiences in a bit more detail, including the 30 Songs in 30 Days project, check out Bruce's blog

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