Dom Turner

Who is Dom Turner?

Dom Turner is an Australian blues guitarist, vocalist and key songwriter for the Australian Blues band, The Backsliders. Dom also has a number of solo projects including 'Dom Turner and Supro' and 'Dom Turner and the Nationals'. In 2002, Dom along with Rob Hirst, formed the band Angry Tradesman.

He specialises in "bottle neck" slide guitar using resonator guitars as well as 6 & 12 string acoustic and electric guitars. Dom's session guitar work can be heard on a variety of Australia albums, such as Rob Hirst's Ghostwriters Second Skin album. Dom's influences are many and varied – a blend of delta blues, piedmont blues, rock, dub and sounds of Asia.

He is a highly regarded speaker on blues and roots music and has guested on ABC radio programs and presented music workshops at festivals and in universities. He has also contributed songs for the ABC's television show Sea Change.

In 2004 Dom was voted Songwriter of the Year at the Australian Blues Awards in Goulburn, NSW and has a sculpture in recognition of this honour at the Goulburn Visitors Centre.