Banjo Paterson, an Australian poet and songwriter, is celebrated for his vivid portrayals of rural life. With a connection to the land, Paterson’s simple yet powerful storytelling continues to ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. It's very unusual for people to argue so much about the origins and meaning of a song. Every single ...

Though the title of the song sounds like it’s about a dance with someone named Matilda, it’s actually born of an Australian style of poetry called a “bush ballad”—slang in the country for traveling on ...