Tag: How to Make Gravy

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Morgan Evans Covers “How to Make Gravy”

I wasn’t going to let Gravy Day go by without posting a version of Paul Kelly’s classic Christmas song, “How to Make Gravy.” There are so many to choose from, but I couldn’t resist the version Morgan Evans released last month. It’s got a country feel and that certain longing that comes from living so far away from home.

“Recording ‘How To Make Gravy’ came with a weight and responsibility. It’s one of the greatest songs ever written,” Morgan said. “It’s not your typical Christmas song, but it’s always hit me right in the guts. Anyone who’s ever spent Christmas away from home knows that feeling. I wanted to make a version in 2025 that honors Paul Kelly’s original, but brings a little country soul, texture and the emotion that comes with that. What a song. Means a lot to release my own version. Have a Merry Christmas!”

Morgan lovers will get more music when he releases his sophomore album Steel Town on March 20 He’ll also be back in Oz early in 2026 for the following festivals:

14 February 2026 – Howlin Country @ Newcastle Foreshore, Mulubinba/Newcastle
10-11 April 2026 – Meatstock @ Toowoomba Showgrounds, Giabal and Jarowair Country/Toowoomba
17-18 April 2026 – Meatstock @ Lardner Park, Gunaikurnai/Gippsland

Photo credit: Nick Swift

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

How to Make Gravy? There’s an App for That

They say there’s an app for everything, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before Paul Kelly made one for his memoir How To Make Gravy.

The app for the iPhone and iPad brings Paul’s words and music to life in a cool interactive format. You can read the unabridged ebook, watch a little video introduction recorded by Paul himself, and hear extracts of six songs referred to in the memoir.

“The app is the format closest to my original conception of the book which is as much for the ears as the eyes,” Paul explained.

There are so many rubbish apps out there, but this sounds like something worth spending your $19.99 on. If you’ve got more cash to spare though, remember that Paul is about to start touring the country with his A to Z Recordings Live tour. These unique shows will see Paul performing his A to Z of songs in alphabetical order over four nights in each city.

Tickets are available in 4, 3, 2, and 1 night packages, and the more tickets you buy the more you’ll save. However with Melbourne shows selling out rapidly, folks there can only get 2-night packages until the 19th, and 1-night packages after that.

Here are all the dates!

Paul Kelly

30 November – 3 December 2010 – Powerhouse, Brisbane
8–11 December 2010 – Astor Theatre, Perth
20 –23 January 2011 – City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
27-30 January December 2011 – The Playhouse, Canberra
7-10 February 2011 – Theatre Royal, Hobart
16-19 February 2011 – Studio Theatre @ Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin
2-5 March 2011 – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
4-7 April 2011 – Space Theatre @ Festival Centre, Adelaide
13-16 April 2011 – Araluen Theatre, Alice Springs

Image source: Andrew Braithwaite @ Flickr

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Merry Christmas with a Little Paul Kelly

Merry Christmas Oz Music Scene readers! I hope you’re having a wonderful day full of family, friends, good food, even better booze, presents under the tree, and of course some fabulous music. If you don’t have the latter, I sympathise. My mum swears it’s not Christmas without carols sung by The Peppermint Candy Kids. In an effort to ensure you don’t have to suffer the same fate, here’s Paul Kelly with the Australian Christmas classic “How To Make Gravy.” Happy holidays everybody!