Paul Kelly “Seventy”

Australia’s master storyteller marks a major milestone with an album that solidifies his artistic legacy. After a gap of over six years between the self-written albums “Nature” (2018) and “Fever Longing Still” (2024), Kelly’s creativity has surged, delivering a new album just twelve months after the last one.

This release is particularly significant as it celebrates Kelly’s thirtieth album, his fiftieth year in the music industry, and his seventieth year of life — inspiring the album’s title, “Seventy.”

Throughout a fifty-year career, Kelly’s music has shaped Australian culture and earned him numerous accolades, including seventeen ARIA awards for recording and five APRA awards for songwriting. Recently, he received the 2025 AACTA Award for Outstanding Contribution, presented by legendary actor Russell Crowe, who is a lifelong Kelly admirer.

If last year’s release “Fever Longing Still” showed Kelly’s creative spark was as strong as ever, then “Seventy” perfectly encapsulates his extensive and acclaimed career.

This album is not a compilation or a collection of forgotten tracks; instead, it musically spans the full range of Kelly’s evolving sound over the decades.

Author’s summary: Paul Kelly’s “Seventy” celebrates five decades of his influential music career with a fresh album that honors his legacy while showcasing his enduring creative vitality.

Americana UK — 2025-11-06

Paul Kelly “Seventy”

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