Archie Roach: music, storytelling and activism (1987–2015)

1. Roach begins writing protest and testimony songs

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Archie Roach

   • 1988 album

2. Paul Kelly invites Roach to open concerts

   Jan 1, 1989Labels: Paul Kelly, Archie Roach

   • Took Children

3. Debut album Charcoal Lane is released

   May 1, 1990Labels: Charcoal Lane, Paul Kelly

   • Charcoal Lane

4. Single “Took the Children Away” released

   Sep 1, 1990Labels: Took the, Archie Roach

   • Took Children

5. Charcoal Lane wins two ARIA Awards

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Charcoal Lane, ARIA Awards

   • ARIA 1991
   • Charcoal Lane

6. Roach receives Human Rights Achievement Award

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Human Rights, Took the

   • Took Children
   • NFSA 2013

7. Second album Jamu Dreaming is released

   Mar 1, 1993Labels: Jamu Dreaming, Archie Roach

   • Jamu Dreaming

8. “Hold On Tight” wins ARIA Best Indigenous Release

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: Hold On, ARIA Awards

   • Hold On Tight

9. Looking for Butter Boy is released

   Jul 1, 1997Labels: Looking for, Archie Roach

   • Butter Boy

10. Butter Boy wins major ARIAs in 1998

    Jan 1, 1998Labels: Looking for, ARIA Awards

    • Butter Boy

11. Sensual Being album is released

    Jul 22, 2002Labels: Sensual Being, Archie Roach

    • Sensual Being
    • Apple Music

12. The Tracker soundtrack featuring Roach is released

    Aug 1, 2002Labels: The Tracker, Graham Tardif

    • Tracker film

13. Ruby’s Story debuts at Message Sticks

    Jun 1, 2004Labels: Ruby s, Message Sticks

    • Message Sticks
    • Ruby album

14. Compilation The Definitive Collection is released

    Jul 5, 2004Labels: The Definitive, Archie Roach

    • Definitive

15. Ruby soundtrack album is released

    Jan 1, 2005Labels: Ruby, Ruby Hunter

    • Ruby album
    • Apple Music

16. Journey album is released with Liyarn Ngarn tie-in

    Oct 29, 2007Labels: Journey, Liyarn Ngarn

    • Journey

17. Previously unreleased 1988 recordings released as 1988

    Nov 13, 2009Labels: 1988, ABC Music

    • 1988 album

18. Into the Bloodstream album is released

    Oct 19, 2012Labels: Into the, Archie Roach

    • Bloodstream

19. NFSA adds “Took the Children Away” to Sounds of Australia

    Aug 21, 2013Labels: NFSA, Took the

    • NFSA 2013
    • ABC RN

20. Creation box set and live show premiere

    Oct 3, 2013Labels: Creation, Archie Roach

    • Creation