Tex Morton

Tex Morton (born Robert William Lane in Nelson, New Zealand, also credited as Robert Tex Morton; 30 August 1916 – 23 July 1983 Sydney, Australia) was a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician, who was a pioneer in Australian of country and western music and referred to as "The Father of Australian Country Music" being the first artist to record this style outside the United States . He also performed as a vaudevillian, actor, television host, travelling performer and circus performer.