and 1960s. In 2009, Morgan wrote a song about his Aboriginal heritage, dedicated to his grandparents who raised him as a child, titled "The Ballad of Bill and Eva". It was recorded with his granddaughter, Caitlin Morgan. Artists who have impersonated Morgan in their shows include Col Elliott and John Williamson. Barry Humphries used Morgan as his inspiration for Les Patterson's teeth. Tex Morton once described Morgan as the only original country music artist in Australia. In 2008, false rumours of his death began to surface after an announcement on radio station 4GY. The radio station later apologised for the rumour. Award honours Australian Roll of Renown The Australian Roll of Renown honours Australian and New Zealander musicians who have shaped the music industry by making a significant and lasting contribution to Country Music. It was inaugurated in 1976 and the inductee is announced at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth in January. |- | 1987 | Chad Morgan | Australian Roll of Renown | Country Music Awards of Australia Morgan was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, the first person to be honoured with this award |- | 2010 | Chad Morgan | Lifetime Achievement Award | A bronze bust of Morgan was unveiled in Tamworth's Bicentennial Park in 2017. Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Chad Morgan won one awards in that time. (wins only) |- | 2015 | Chad Morgan | Country Male Act of the Year | |- Queensland Music Awards The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. |- | 2018 | himself | Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award | |- 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) |- | 2013 | Chad Morgan | Songmaker Award | |- Discography Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Extended plays Documentary film A documentary film, I'm Not Dead Yet, was made about Morgan's life. It was written and directed by the filmmaker Janine Hoskings. The DVD was released