The Diamantina Drover (shot at Old Cork Station Homestead Ruins)

Mac & Mares Version of "The Diamantina Drover" written by Hugh MacDonald and Redgum. Shot at Old Cork Station Homestead Ruins, Outback Queensland. Mare plays an Appalacian Dulcimer.

[@davidmclean3465]

Very nice!

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks so much David.

[@WendyJoJohnston]

Wow, I haven't heard this since Christy Moore sang it, a lifetime ago. Just beautiful!

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Wendy! There's been so many great covers of this song. Christy Moore's definitely a favourite!

[@tewaewae]

some reason I thought this was a John Williamson song. Great version and now I know Hugh MacDonald and Redgum wrote it. Thanks.

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Yes, a common misconception on this song. The story was that Hugh was told the story on a Qld outback train and wrote the song. We have met someone in Opalton Qld that insisted that his old mate who used to do fencing on Old Cork Station actually wrote the song.....

[@tewaewae]

@@macandmaremclean1217 either way it's a great song and you two did it well. Would like to hear more Aussie songs if possible. cheers

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thank you. A great song regardless. We have alllot of Aussie stuff, so we will do a bit more.

[@Andi-cr9ko]

Hugh Mcdonald of Redgum band

[@Wobbz9413]

Where have you been all my life? Greetings from South Australia and from a brand new subscriber. Loving what Im hearing. Cheers.

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Mark. Love S.A.

[@ulrikejoorde9981]

Beautiful Performance of a great song❤ I like it when you name the places, where you record your songs...in Australia ...and Ireland

[@ulrikejoorde9981]

NOT Cork in Ireland😂

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Ulrike....maybe Ireland one day!

[@utubemouse]

Thank you

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thank you!

[@ngurahsuartana2579]

❤

[@gregwall1243]

Very good

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Greg!

[@user-lolo-0814]

I am discovering you from France. Thanks a lot to both of you. Your songs are very nice . Please enjoy. Laurent

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Laurent!

[@67wing]

Very nice, got my sub

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks soooooo much!😀

[@jaytuckertravis5110]

You guys are wonderful. What kind of dulcimer is that?

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Jay. The dulcimer was made by a luthier in Southern New South Wales, Australia, Richard Troughear (Mountain Dulcimers). Pickups, machine heads and sound hole infills Mac got from folkways in the USA. It is a "one-off" instrument that we've had for about 16y.

[@susanbrooke8316]

Love this

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks Susan!

[@susanbrooke8316]

@macandmaremclean1217 Hi there you guys glad there's genuine music lovers out there keep listening

[@olafbecker1259]

Thank you so much for the beautiful rendition of Redgum's The Diamantina Drover. What is the name of the instrument Mare plays here? Some kind of zither?

[@macandmaremclean1217]

Thanks so much, Olaf. I am playing an Appalachian dulcimer

[@davidx8249]

So American, beautiful.

[@stefaneestien5280]

This is an Australian song!

[@alastairmurray3153]

??????????????? The Diamantia is in Queensland, Australia.....