Paul Kelly takes poetic license for new album Nature

Josh Leeson
Updated January 30 2019 - 4:13pm, first published October 20 2018 - 6:00am
OLD DOG: Paul Kelly is constantly searching for new ways to write songs, like using poetry. Picture: Simone De Peak
OLD DOG: Paul Kelly is constantly searching for new ways to write songs, like using poetry. Picture: Simone De Peak

WHEN you’ve established a reputation as one of Australia’s most revered songwriters like Paul Kelly has, it would be easy to fall back on proven formulas.

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Josh Leeson

Josh Leeson

Journalist

Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.

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