Acres (album)

Acres
Studio album by Brad Cox
Released	5 May 2023
Studio	Hood Studio B, The Castle Recording Studios, Fireside Studios, Gympie
Length	58:10
Label	Sony Music Australia
Producer	Brandon Hood, Lindsay Rimes
Brad Cox chronology
What's Your Favourite Country Song? (2020) Acres (2023) Endemic Intelligence in Multiple Dimensions (2025)

Acres is the third studio album by Australian country musician Brad Cox. It was released on 5 May 2023 and peaked at number 7 on the ARIA Chart.

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Country Album and the Acres Tour for Best Australian Live Act. Connor Dewhurst was nominated for Best Cover Art for his work on this album. ^[1]

At the 2024 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album won Contemporary Country Album of the Year and Top Selling Australian Country Album of the Year. ^{[2] [3]}

At the 2024 Queensland Music Awards, the album won Highest Selling Album. ^[4] At the 2024 Rolling Stone Australia Awards, the album was nominated for Best Record. ^[5]

Reception

Robert Moran from Sydney Morning Herald said "Skittering across anthemic FM pop-rock, Whitley-esque bar-soaked romance and Motown-lite groove, it's a confident release showcasing Cox's booming voice, melodic knack and personal worldview, where the road, a committed love and, well, beer can lead to respite and salvation." ^[6]

Country HQ said, "Acres is more than just an album; its a journey through the heartland of Australia.". They also said "Throughout the album, Cox's songwriting displays a remarkable range and depth. He seamlessly blends traditional country elements with contemporary influences, creating a sound that is both familiar and fresh. The production is top-notch, with the instrumentation complementing Cox's vocals perfectly." ^[7]

In 2025, Rolling Stone Australia , named the album 43rd best Australian album of the decade so far. ^[8]

Track listing

1. "Beer and Fishin'" - 2:52
2. "Now She Ain't" - 2:55
3. "One Like You" - 3:11
4. "Maybe" - 2:56
5. "Them Things" - 2:40
6. "Old Time's Sake" - 3:34
7. "Last Time Last" - 3:37
8. "How 'Bout We Don't" - 3:39
9. "Acres" - 3:52
10. "Wildfires" (featuring Ian Moss) - 2:59
11. "What Brought You Back" - 3:08
12. "Memories and Whiskey" - 3:17
13. "Letter Home" - 3:43
14. "Beau in the Back" - 4:06
15. "Old Skoolin'" - 2:41
16. "Single Life" - 3:42
17. "The Storm" - 5:11

Charts

Chart performance for Acres

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [9]	7

References

1. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
2. "Brad Cox, The Wolfe Brothers Win Big At The 2024 Golden Guitar Awards". Kix Country. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
3. "Brad Cox's Acres announced as winner of the Golden Guitar Award for Top Selling Australian Country Album of 2023". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
4. "Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards". The Music . 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
5. "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
6. ""I don't know why it's happening": The music boom you didn't hear coming". Sydney Morning Herald . 11 May 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
7. "Brad Cox's Acres: A Harvest of Heartfelt Country". Country HQ. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
8. "The 100 Best Australian Albums of the 2020s So Far". Rolling Stone Australia . August 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
9. "Australiancharts.com – Brad Cox – Acres". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 December 2025.