We don’t normally review music albums, because we reckon it’s somewhat out of our skill set. However, a chance meeting with a Two Tone Pony band member led us to this group’s brilliant Aussie-country album, BORN ON THE ROAD, that we reckon is world-class.

Like most bush travellers we listen to music on our trips and our tastes run chronologically from classical to modern and everything in between (not keen on rap, however). The rhythm of C&W seems a natural choice for back-road trips, so it’s a regular genre for us.

We were on a bush trip and stopped off to attend the Earthcruiser get-together in Broken Hill, in April 2025. One of the attendees and Earthcruiser owner, Glenn Willey, asked us if we’d heard of Two Tone Pony and we had to confess that we hadn’t. Over a sherbet or two, he enlightened us.

We downloaded the group’s new album, BORN ON THE ROAD, and were instantly hooked. It played on repeat all the way back to Moss Vale from The Hill.

Formed in 2018 by lead guitarist, singer and songwriter, David Kirkpatrick, Two Tone Pony came from a desire to write, perform and record original Australian music. 

Joined by fellow songwriter, Ian Rhodes; bass player, Graham Puglisi, from prior band, The Rhythm Method; schoolmate and university band member of The Adverts, Glenn Willey and brother in law Greg Richardson, the band has honed its skills to create a diverse repertoire; from acoustic ballads to soaring country rock.

David Kirkpatrick was literally born on the road, because his parents, Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, were touring Australia and David lived in a caravan for the first six years of his life. That experience is expressed beautifully in the album title track and also in the ‘Going Back’ song.

The other band members are musically well-bred and highly experienced, as well – and it shines through in these beautifully crafted songs and tight, melodic delivery.

However, don’t just rely on our impressions: download this brilliant Aussie-bred album and swing along as you drive.