Paul Kelly, our icon of the Australian music industry has officially released his 29th studio album, "Fever Longing Still".

It's his first album with new material since 2018, with 12 additions to his incredible collection of love songs spanning more than 40 years.

Paul is about as Melbourne is it gets, but we discover in this conversation that things weren't always easy to begin with in the Melbourne music scene. His move to Sydney in the mid-80s brought about his break-through with a long list of hits.

This is an open and completely honest chat with Paul, no topic is off limits whether it be life, love, heartbreak and even heroin.

Paul and his band will hit the road in August next year to celebrate another huge release, so hit up Frontier to get your tickets.

This is The Rider with Becko and Paul Kelly