Jimmy Barnes takes out the top spot as SA’s grain growers pick their harvest anthems for 2025
Grain Producers SA’s annual Harvest 100 playlist is back for its fourth year, serving up 20 hours of pure header-driving gold on Spotify, with Barnesy’s Working Class Man taking out the top spot as this year’s harvest anthem. It’s fitting timing too, with Jimmy Barnes hitting the road soon for his Working Class Man 40th anniversary tour, landing in the Barossa Valley late January.
This year’s list was nominated by the people who know harvest best – the growers themselves, with hundreds of entries sent in from across South Australia.
The 2025 Top 10
- Working Class Man – Jimmy Barnes
- When It Rains It Pours – Luke Combs
- Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
- Simply the Best – Tina Turner
- Oklahoma Smokeshow – Zach Bryan
- Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
- Take It Easy – The Eagles
- Great Southern Land – Icehouse
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
Grain Producers SA CEO Brad Perry says the playlist has become part of the rhythm of rural SA.
“The Harvest 100 started as a light-hearted way to celebrate harvest, but it’s taken on a life of its own,” Mr Perry said.
“Every year we’re seeing more grain producers, families and communities getting involved; it’s now part of the soundtrack of rural South Australia.”
He said the mix of old favourites and modern hits showed how music continues to bring people together across generations.
“This year’s Top 10 shows how the classics never fade. Jimmy Barnes, Steve Earle and Tina Turner still dominate the header speakers, but there’s also a strong showing from modern artists like Luke Combs and Zach Bryan who really connect with what life on the land feels like.”
And for those long days (and nights) in the paddock, there’s no shortage of variety. The full 2025 playlist features 100 songs spanning classic rock, Australian anthems, country hits and modern favourites – all designed to keep spirits high as headers roll.
“Harvest is a tough but rewarding time of year,” Mr Perry said. “Whether you’re carting grain, working late on the chaser bin or knocking the dust off at the end of the day, music helps lift the mood and keep people connected.”
“The playlist also reflects the diversity of our industry, from experienced farmers to younger producers coming through, and it’s become something that unites the whole grain community across South Australia.”
You’ll spot home-grown legends like Cold Chisel’s Flame Trees, Paul Kelly’s To Her Door, Slim Dusty’s Lights on the Hill, and John Williamson’s True Blue, alongside international chart-toppers from Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac and Ed Sheeran.
“We had hundreds of song suggestions sent in again this year and there’s something in there for everyone,” Mr Perry said.
Search ‘Harvest 100: 2025 Edition’ on Spotify or CLICK HERE for direct access to GPSA’s Spotify account.
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