Country music radio, TV and film. Slim Dusty (1927–2003) was known as the "King of Australian Country Music" and helped to popularise the Australian bush ballad. His successful career spanned almost six decades, and his 1957 hit "A Pub with No Beer" was the biggest-selling record by an Australian to that time, and with over seven million record sales in Australia he is the most successful artist in Australian musical history. Dusty recorded and released his one-hundredth album in the year 2000 and was given the honour of singing "Waltzing Matilda" in the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Dusty's
The Very Best of Slim Dusty on this amazing achievement. To see an artist reach this milestone is a testament to the King of Country's enduring appeal and incredible artistry.” Adrian Zupp from AllMusic said ""The Very Best of Slim Dusty" does an admirable job, considering the vast wealth of material available to draw from" adding "The melodies are sometimes sweet, sometimes salty, and the language is that of the 'everyman'." The Very Best of Slim Dusty The Very Best of Slim Dusty is a greatest hits album by Australian country recording artist Slim Dusty. In 2014, the album was certified 5x platinum. In October 2010,