The Donovans (The Donovan Band) are an Australian Aboriginal country music band. The Donovans have been playing together since their first official gig in 1984 at the Fire Brigade Ball in Mt Druitt. The Donovans grew up surrounded by the country sounds of Aboriginal country music legends, the late Mick and Aileen Donovan. The Donovans are multi-talented and have performed at a variety of family, community and corporate functions across the country with the likes of Jimmy Little, Roger Knox, Vic Simms, Warren H Williams, Troy Cassar Daley, and Bobby McLeod. The Donovan’s late sister Agnes Donovan was instrumental in continuing the musical legacy of her parents and encouraging her brothers, children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren in their music endeavours. The Donovans musical legacy is legendary and their connection to family and to country music are their most treasured bonds. The Donovan Band won a Deadly Award in 2004. They are members of a large musical family who were profiled in an episode of ABC's Dynasties television series. Members Michael Donovan – Bass guitar, lead vocalist Ashley Donovan - Rhythm guitar, lead guitar and backing vocalist Merv Donovan – Lead guitar and backing vocalist Robert Graham - Drums Shalina Donovan - Acoustic guitar and vocalist Jaleesa Godson - Vocalist and percussion Michael Donovan Michael Donovan grew up in Macksville, NSW surrounded by the country sounds of his parents, the late Mick and Aileen Donovan. He has been in the music industry for 51 years, singing and playing guitar by the age of six. Michael credits his mum and dad as being his greatest inspiration. His memories of his upbringing of music started in Eungai Rail, NSW. Michael’s dad Micko taught him to play the ukulele and then began performing with his late sister Agnes, and brothers Merv and Hilton. Michael moved to Sydney in 1981 where he formed The Donovan Band. Michael has toured Australia with the legendary Brian Young Show across Australia including Airlie Beach in Queensland, Mt Isa, Tennant Creek, Yuendumu and Alice Springs. Michael was also the musical director for the Aboriginal Showcase which was held annually across 3 years at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in the late 1990’s. Michael was a member of the band Runaway Train for two years performing at an Australia Day Concert with the late Slim Dusty and Lee Kernaghan in Tamworth. Runaway Train was nominated for a Golden Guitar in