Rob Wilson (17)

Rob Wilson was an Australian country music singer/songwriter and record producer. He was active for more than two decades after he making the grand finals of Star Maker in 1996. Rob Wilson released his debut album Rough Around The Edges in 2003, winning him the 2004 Golden Saddle Award. In June 2004, he became the first Australian to top the Worldwide Most Played Country Artists’ Charts (based on radio playlists from Australia, Europe, New Zealand and the USA). In January 2005, he won Best Song at the Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards with Same Ol’ Love. November 2005 saw him open his Longhorn Studio which ultimately produced works for the likes of Trevor Day, Angela Hayden, Adam Kilpatrick, LeAnne King, Scott McCallister, Ross McGregor, Tara Naysmith and Alby Pool. In addition to Round Around The Edges, Rob had released several more albums including a Mildura Special in 2006, The Real Deal in 2007 and Real Country in 2011. Rob Wilson died from cancer in December 2018.