Brad Butcher
Brad Butcher | |
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| Born | Mackay, Queensland Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012 −present |
| Website | bradbutcher |
Brad Butcher is an Australian country singer-songwriter. As of 2022, Butcher has released four studio albums and has won two golden guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2012, Butcher released his self-titled debut album, which earned him nominations for a range of Australian and international songwriting awards, as well as supports and guest appearances alongside Busby Marou, Bill Chambers, Mark Seymour and Pete Murray.[2] In 2013, Butcher was an APRA Professional Development Award finalist.[3]
In April 2015, Butcher released his second studio album, Jamestown. He began writing for it in 2012 and chose 11 songs from the 50 he'd written. Butcher said "I really feel like this album is my album. I've worked very hard. Everything down to the artistry and where it was produced and mixed was all my decision."[4]
In August 2017, Butcher released his third studio album, From the Bottom of a Well, which was recorded at Sydney's Love Hz Studio.[5] In January 2018, Butcher won Best New Talent at the CMAA for "Well Dressed Man".[6]
In July 2019, Butcher released his fourth studio album, Travelling Salesman. The album, produced by Matt Fell, debuted at number 3 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.[7] Music critic Bernard Zuel said "It's a fourth album with a lot to be proud of".[8]
In December 2021, it was confirmed that Butcher had signed with Ambition Records. He released his first compilation album Storyteller: The Journey So Far in January 2022.[9] The album debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.[10]
In June 2023, Butcher announced the release of his sixth studio album, East of Everything, scheduled for release on 22 September 2023.[11]
In 2024, Butcher auditioned for the thirteenth series of The Voice Australia. All four coaches turned their chairs, expressing interest in working with him. Ultimately, he chose to be on LeAnn Rimes' team.[12] Butcher won the battle round, but Rimes opted to take him through as a duo with challenger Tori Darke. The duo advanced to the Knockouts where they did not reach the semi-final.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Jamestown |
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| From the Bottom of a Well |
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| Travelling Salesman |
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| East of Everything |
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Compilation albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Storyteller: The Journey So Far |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Country Music Awards of Australia
[edit]The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Brad Butcher ("Well Dressed Man") | New talent of the Year | Won | [18] |
| Brad Butcher | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| From the Bottom of a Well | Alternative Country Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Brad Butcher | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
| Travelling Salesman | Alternative Country Album of the Year | Won | ||
| "Freshwater Lady" (Brad Butcher & Vaughan Jones) | Heritage Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | East of Everything | Alternative Country Album of the Year | Pending | [20] |
Queensland Music Awards
[edit]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.[21]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 2018[22] | "Well Dressed Man" | Country Song of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "biography". Brad Butcher. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Meet the musos Brad Butcher". Visit Brisbane. 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Brad Butcher". JJJ Unearthed. 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Brad Butcher is turning struggle into music". Courier Mail. November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Brad Butcher First Single". Kix Country. August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Brad Butcher Celebrates Golden Guitar Win with New Single "Crawl, Beg, Cry"". Triple M. January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Country Albums chart". ARIA. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Felicity Urquhart and Brad Butcher". NQ Music Press. 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Brad Butcher Signs with Ambition Records". Brad Butcher. December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Country Albums chart" (PDF). ARIA. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Brad Butcher to Drop New Album East of Everything". Kix Country. June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Brad Butcher Stuns With Bruce Springsteen Cover On 'The Voice'". Kix Country. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Brad Butcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Jamestown on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "From the Bottom of a Well on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Travelling Salesman on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Storyteller on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "KASEY CHAMBERS, THE MCCLYMONTS LEAD 2018 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS NOMINEES". Oz Tix. November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are..." TCMF. November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are..." TCMF. November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.