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The new album

Ernie’s new album is on its way - here’s a first look.

The Songwriter album cover Coming Soon
Coming soon

The Songwriter is being finalised in the studio. It’ll be here on CD and USB - plus individual songs to download - as soon as it’s released.

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New release

The Songwriter

Ernie’s first album in nine years - 18 tracks, including 14 songs he wrote for other artists and never recorded himself, plus four brand-new ones. Almost a double album.

After a nine-year break, Ernie returned to the studio to record The Songwriter, produced by Bradley Bergen at Simon Johnson’s Hillbilly Hut Studio. It features 14 songs Ernie wrote for other artists and had never recorded himself, plus four new tracks he’d never put down before - 18 in all, almost a double album.

The songs

18 tracks - 14 songs Ernie wrote that other artists recorded first, plus four brand-new ones. You’ll be able to buy the album, or any single song as a download, once it’s released.

  1. 01
    The Long Haul First recorded by Jeff Brown
  2. 02
    A Wave and G’Day Mate First recorded by Glenn Jones
  3. 03
    Hey Rover, Land Rover New song
  4. 04
    The Pioneers Reward First recorded by Tom Maxwell
  5. 05
    King Merino First recorded by Dean Perrett
  6. 06
    Sheepo First recorded by Reg Poole
  7. 07
    Jammo New song
  8. 08
    Nungeri First recorded by Amos Morris
  9. 09
    The Day of the Drover First recorded by Dean Perrett
  10. 10
    The Speewah Shearer First recorded by Terry Gordon
  11. 11
    Me and Moonlight First recorded by Julie Perandes
  12. 12
    Last of the Kiandra Greys New song
  13. 13
    Together First recorded by Dean and Kerri Perrett
  14. 14
    Tommy Fitz & Co First recorded by Jeff Brown
  15. 15
    Farewell to your Town First recorded by Reg Poole
  16. 16
    Whats a Man to Do First recorded by Dean Perrett
  17. 17
    Off to Queensland First recorded by Gordon Parsons
  18. 18
    Fire Bomber 134 New song

The cover art, 40-second song previews and running times will be added when the album is finished.

The Songwriter recording session band at Simon Johnson's Hillbilly Hut studio

In the studio

The Songwriter sessions

Recorded over 23 to 26 February 2026 at Simon Johnson’s Hillbilly Hut studio.

  • Simon Johnson - studio owner and bass guitar
  • Charley Boyter - rhythm and acoustic lead guitars
  • Ernie Constance - songwriter and vocals
  • Brad Bergen - producer and drums
  • Rusty Crook - electric lead, dobro and baritone guitars

Pictured left to right