Things I Carry Around
The bestselling memoir from the ARIA Award-winning country music star
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
A born storyteller, Troy Cassar-Daley has at last turned his talent to sharing his own inspiring life.
‘Troy’s achievements are many, and perhaps the finest may be his ability to make us listen to his heart.’ Joy McKean
For the first time, Troy talks about his early life - how his parent’s divorce changed things for him, about missing his Dad and growing up in Grafton surrounded by the warmth and love of his mother, Irene, his Nan and Pop and his extended Indigenous family.
A larrikin at heart, Troy includes all the highs and lows on his path to stardom: the thrill of performing on stage at the Tamworth Music Festival with Jimmy Little when he was just 15; the excitement of heading off on tour with Brian Young and then discovering just how lonely life on the road could be; his first record deal; playing with the greats – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Slim Dusty; his first album Beyond the Dancing, which blended his indigenous heritage with his rural background; meeting the woman who would steal his heart; recording in Nashville; and, finally, releasing True Believer, the album that really launched his career.
The multiple Golden Guitar, APRA, ARIA and Deadlys winner also lets us in on some of the life lessons he learned the hard way, lessons that kept this prodigiously talented Aussie on the straight and narrow (most of the time).
Things I Carry Around, is the warm, genuine, and inspiring story of a young indigenous Australian who had a dream and turned that dream into reality.
‘Troy’s a true gentleman, warm and genuine, always a pleasure to be around. He sings straight from his heart and straight from the heart of his country.’ Paul Kelly
Customer Reviews
Mostly Great Book
There is so much I could say I enjoyed about this book. Troy has a very fun-loving nature, as well as being funnily mischievous at times. I love reading about his time growing uo between Grafton and Sydney and about his family on both sides. There were moments where I felt emotional for him when he’d talk about losses of loved ones. For the most part, I loved reading about his love of Country Music and his musical journey as a songwriter and recording artist. The only times I cringed during the book was when Troy would talk about hunting, or his passion of handling bulls on a station. Thankfully, that didn’t take up much of the book. It was how he was raised, but that isn’t the mere focus of the book, which is about his life stories and mostly his musical journey. If Troy does bring out another autobiography, I will feel more than likely read it, as i’m sure it would be just as good as the first book. I have loved Troy’s songs I’ve heard on the radio for years an am only just now starting to familiarise myself with the rest of his back catalogue. I’ve had Beyond The Dancing on CD since 1998 thanks to my Grandparents. Keep up the great work, Troy!