Franklyn B Paverty plays music in a mixture of styles. Much of our music fits the descriptions of "bush songs" and "bush music" (see below), but the band plays some country music and other types of folk music. Paverty adapts its performance to the occasion.

Bush band

A bush band plays Australian folk (bush) songs and music for dances.

Bush songs

Australia has its own folk songs and oral traditions.

Bush dance

Australia also developed a heritage of music and dance that grew and distinguishes itself from largely European influences.

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