Thanks to our friends at Black Inc we have three terrific Don Walker packs to give away. Each pack includes a hardback copy of Don’s latest book Songs and a hardback copy of his earlier classic Shots. Walker is one of Australia’s leading songwriters – first with Cold Chisel and now as a solo performer and with Tex, Don & Charlie. His memoir, Shots, was published in 2009. Songs is brand new and is out now.

Here’s a brief synopsis of the just released Songs, which is a collection of Don’s lyrics. 

For over forty years, Don Walker’s songwriting has captured what it is to be Australian. From Cold Chisel to Catfish, Tex, Don & Charlie to his solo work, as well as many other writing collaborations, Walker’s words are poetic, moving and incisive. Including classics such as “Khe Sanh”, “Flame Trees”, “Cheap Wine” and “Harry was a Bad Bugger”, this collection reveals the breadth of Walker’s vision and the precision of his prose. These lyrics live on the page, with or without the memory of music and are interspersed with autobiographical sketches and anecdotes, Songs is a must-have for fans of Walker’s brilliant, razor-sharp storytelling. 

While we’re telling you this, we should let you know that Don is heading to Brisbane for a special conversation with Troy Cassar-Daly on Wednesday September 4 at 7pm. You can find all of the details here: https://brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/2019/09/04/don-walker-songs/

To be in the running to win one of the three book packs send an email to with “Don Walker” in the subject line and tell us who did Don co-write ‘Flame Trees’ with. Please include your best postal address. QLD addresses only. One entry per person. No entries via third party sites. Winners must subscribe to our newsletter (see home page). Comp closes August 30.