Andy Cowan (musician)

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Andy Cowan
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Background information
Born (1952-11-25) 25 November 1952 (age 71)
Melbourne, Australia
GenresSoul Blues

Andy Cowan (born 25 November 1952) is an Australian blues soul pianist and singer. [1] He was nominated for the 2001 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album with 10.30 Thursdays. [2]

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Andy Cowan was a member of Madder Lake (1973–75) and Ayers Rock (1978-81) and toured with Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich and Ian Moss. [3] Cowan has done session work for many Australian recordings and film and has released eight solo albums and a live DVD "A Tale Of Two Cities" recorded in Melbourne and Sydney. He currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Discography

Albums

List of albums with selected details
Titlealbum details
Train I'm On
  • Released: 1997 [4]
  • Label: Andy Cowan
  • Formats: CD
One of These Days - Live
(with Big Mama's Door)
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Swallowfield Productions (BMD 99)
  • Formats: CD
10.30 Thursdays
  • Released: June 2001 [5]
  • Label: Black Market Music (BMM 245.2)
  • Formats: CD
Sweet Release
  • Released: August 2004 [6]
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (13712)
  • Formats: CD
Anthology
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (5144225172)
  • Formats: CD
  • Note: compilation
When the Night Comes In
  • Released: 2009 [7]
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (2713697)
  • Formats: CD
After the Rain
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (4713196)
  • Formats: CD

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
ARIA Music Awards of 2001 10.30pm Thursdays Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated

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References

  1. Mengel, Noel (11 August 2001), "Andy Cowan, 10.30 Thursdays", Courier Mail
  2. "List of nominations for the 2001 ARIA Awards.", Australian Associated Press, 13 September 2001
  3. Howard, Lee (2 July 2000), "Journey of discovery", Sunday Herald Sun
  4. Howard, Lee (12 April 1998), "Train I'm On", Sunday Herald Sun
  5. Howard, Lee (17 June 2001), "10.30 Thursdays Andy Cowan (Black Market).", Sunday Herald Sun
  6. Glorfeld, Jeff (20 August 2004), "Sweet Release", The Age
  7. Stafford, Phil (3 October 2009), "Music", Courier Mail