Johnny Greenwood (born 29 June 1939) is an Australian country music singer. He recorded pop songs in London in the 1960sThurston Moore The Country Music Who's Who 1966 "JOHNNY GREENWOOD, currently working in England, and JOHNNY MAC have turned out some good material" before returning to Australia to record for RCA. In 1973, Greenwood released a tribute single on RCA to the champion Australian boxer Tony Mundine.Billboard - 1 Dec 1973 - Page 48 "Johnny Greenwood has released a record on RCA about an Australian boxer, it's entitled "Tony Mundine." " He is best known for his trucking song, "Big Bill", which he released in 1975Illusions 1993 Page 37 "... 'Country Performers' including Shirley Thorns ("Teenagers Waltz"), Johnny Greenwood ("Big Bill"), Reg Poole (Truckstop Encounter) ("The Truckies"), Claude Woodbridge Jan Quinn, and Gordon Parsons ("Do You Remember Ronnie Martin")."
Discography Albums Tibrogargan (1971) The Goondiwindi Grey (1973) The Singing Transport Man (1975) Johnny Greenwood (1977) Big Rigs and Truck Stops (1980)
EPs Just Another Mile To Go (1969) It's Time To Have Some Good Times (1992)
Singles "Loving Arms" (1963) "Star of the D.J. Show" (1964) "Detroit City" (with Ellie Lavelle) (1966) "The Goondiwindi Grey" (1973) - AUS #67 "Our Champion - Tony Mundine " (1973) "Big Bill" (1975)
Awards Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) |- | 2003 | Johnny Greenwood | Songmaker Award
| 2017 | Johnny Greenwood | Tex Morton Award
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