Angus Gill

Last updated

Angus Gill
Angus Gill performing 2019.jpg
Gill performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAngus Christopher Gill
Born (1998-02-05) 5 February 1998 (age 26)
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Origin Wauchope, New South Wales
Genres Country, folk, bluegrass, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter, comedian, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, hammond organ, ukulele, dobro
Years active2008—
Website www.angusgill.com.au

Angus Christopher Gill (born 5 February 1998) is an Australian singer-songwriter, comedian and producer from Wauchope in New South Wales. [1] Gill is a Golden Guitar winner [2] and an Australian Independent Country Music Award winner. [3] He has had thirteen #1 songs on the Australian country music radio charts. [4] In November 2019, Gill became one of the youngest Australian artists to perform on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. [5]

Contents

Biography

Early years

Angus grew up in Wauchope on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. [6] He first picked up the guitar at age 6 and played his first gig at his local country music club, the Hastings Country Music Association, at age 7. Gill attended Wauchope Public School, where he formed his own band, Angus Gill and the Wild Turkeys, later attending St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie. [7] Whilst in school, Gill honed his craft by playing regular gigs at the Wauchope's heritage theme park Timbertown and hosting his own radio show on Wauchope based community radio station 2WAY FM. [8] [9] Gill received a scholarship to attend the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth in 2012 [10] and released his debut EP Livewire in 2014. [11]

2017–present

Gill released his self-produced debut album Nomad on 15 September 2017 [12] via Checked Label Services. [13] The album features collaborations with Adam Harvey, Gina Jeffreys, Kevin Bennett, Luke O'Shea, Bill Chambers, Drew McAlister, Troy Kemp, Mike Carr, Amos Morris and others.

In 2019, Gill signed a global publishing deal with Origin Music Publishing. [14] He released his second studio album Welcome to My Heart in September 2019, which debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart. The album was nominated for 'Traditional Country Album of the Year' at the 48th Country Music Awards of Australia. [15]

In 2020, Gill collaborated with the members of the Paul Kelly band for his third studio album 3 Minute Movies , released as Angus Gill & Seasons of Change, in September 2020 on Rivershack Records/MGM. [16] The album features a duet with US singer-songwriter Steve Earle and a guest appearance from Mark Lizotte. 3 Minute Movies reached number 1 on the AIR Albums Chart, number 2 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart and number 28 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. [17] Gill and Seasons of Change were nominated for two Golden Guitar awards at the 49th Country Music Awards of Australia. [18]

In October 2021, Gill released The Scrapbook which became his highest ARIA chart peak, debuting at number 1 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart and number 19 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. [19] Gill was nominated for four Golden Guitar awards at the 50th Country Music Awards of Australia, winning one for Bush Ballad of the Year for The Easy Way. [20] In 2022, Gill had three #1 hits on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart in six weeks, as a songwriter and producer. [21] [22] [23]

Gill was nominated for three awards at the 2024 CMAA. [24] [25] In February 2024, Gill released his first compilation album, titled The Songwriter... So Far. [26]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[27] 		AUS
Country [28]
Nomad
  • Released: 15 September 2017 [29]
  • Label: Checked Label Services
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
——
Welcome to My Heart
  • Released: 20 September 2019 [30]
  • Label: ABC/Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
472
3 Minute Movies
(as Angus Gill & Seasons of Change)
  • Released: 25 September 2020 [31]
  • Label: Rivershack/MGM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
282
The Scrapbook
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: Rivershack/MGM
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
19
[32] 		1
Departure & Arrival
(as Angus Gill & Seasons of Change)
  • Released: 18 August 2023 [33]
  • Label: Rivershack/MGM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1

Compilation albums

TitleDetails
The Songwriter... So Far
  • Released: 23 February 2024 [26]
  • Label: Rivershack
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Livewire
  • Released: 2014 [34]
  • Label: Angus Gill
  • Formats: CD
The Gilly Season
  • Released: 2022 [35]
  • Label: Rivershack Records/MGM
  • Formats: Digital download

Awards

CMA Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2022 [36] "The Easy Way" (with Manfred Vijars)Bush Ballad of the YearWon

Australian Independent Country Music Awards

The Australian Independent Country Music Awards recognises the achievements of independent recording artists. The prestigious awards commenced in 1996. [37]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2018"Hands Are Clean"Male Rising StarWon

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting awards night for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. [38] [39]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2013"Names Upon the Wall"Junior SongwriterWon

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Kernaghan</span> Musical artist

Lee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kernaghan has won four ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards, and has sold over two million albums, and as of 2021, has won 38 Golden Guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooke McClymont</span> Australian musician (born 1981)

Brooke Maree McClymont is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. With her two younger sisters, Samantha and Mollie, she is a founder of a country music trio, the McClymonts. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo and Olivia Newton-John and been a support act for Troy Cassar-Daley and Ronan Keating. Her influences include Sheryl Crow, ABBA, Faith Hill and Alanis Morissette.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Blundell (singer)</span> Australian country music singer

James Blundell is an Australian country music singer. Born in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Blundell first rose to prominence after being named "best new talent" at the 1987 Country Music Awards of Australia. Blundell has since released several albums in both Australia and the United States, with his most successful album This Road selling more than 145,000 copies in Australia. Blundell was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate in Queensland at the 2013 federal election, running for Katter's Australian Party. At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, Blundell was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Anne Kirkpatrick is an Australian country music singer. She is the daughter of country singers Slim Dusty and Joy McKean.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Nicholson (singer)</span> Musical artist

Shane Nicholson is an Australian singer-songwriter from Brisbane. He has released 11 albums, both in Australia and internationally, and has won 3 ARIA Awards, 15 Golden Guitars, and 2 APRA Awards. He's twice been named Producer of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Brand (musician)</span> Australian country musician

Adam Brand is an Australian country singer-songwriter. Brand released his debut album in 1997. He has since released 14 studio albums and has won 12 Country Music Awards of Australia. Adam Brand has been voted CMC Oz Artist of the Year five consecutive years between 2007 – 2011.

Graeme Connors is an Australian country music singer, songwriter, and performer. Connors has released seventeen studio albums and has received fourteen Golden Guitar awards among other prestige Australian country music awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Eckersley (musician)</span> Musical artist

Adam Eckersley is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Grafton, Australia. He is the former vocalist and lead guitarist of award-winning blues band Bluezone, which have since disbanded. He has also been recently been signed to Universal Music Australia, Eckersley is married to fellow musician, Australian country music singer–songwriter Brooke McClymont, of The McClymonts.

Felicity Ann Urquhart is an Australian country and western music singer-songwriter, and a TV and radio presenter. Her single "Big Black Cloud", co-written with Randy Scruggs, reached No. 1 on Country Tracks National Top 30 Singles Chart in 2007. She has won numerous awards including a Centenary Medal in 2001 "For service to Australian society through country music". Urquhart married musician and producer Glen Hannah in March 2009. She has been the host of country music show Saturday Night Country on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Local Radio since March 2010.

Casey Barnes is an Australian country rock singer-songwriter from Tasmania, Australia who is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of Australian Idol in 2009. Barnes won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amber Lawrence</span> Australian country music singer-songwriter

Amber Louise Lawrence is an Australian country music singer-songwriter-guitarist. Five of her studio albums have reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 50, 3 (2012), Superheroes (2014), Happy Ever After (2016), Our Backyard (2017) and Spark. At the Country Music Awards of Australia Lawrence has won six Golden Guitar trophies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Wolfe Brothers</span> Australian country duo

The Wolfe Brothers are an Australian country music duo consisting of brothers Tom and Nick Wolfe. The group formerly included childhood friends Brodie Rainbird and Casey Kostiuk. The Wolfe Brothers rose to prominence after placing second in season six of Australia's Got Talent.

Margaret Edwina Lumsden, professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morgan Evans (singer)</span> Australian singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Morgan John Evans is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He released a self-titled debut studio album in March 2014, which peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Evans also had a crossover hit with "Kiss Somebody" in 2017. In 2019, he won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album for his second studio album, Things That We Drink To.

<i>Welcome to My Heart</i> 2019 studio album by Angus Gill

Welcome to My Heart is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Angus Gill. It was released on 20 September 2020 on ABC/Universal. The album peaked at #2 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart and was nominated for Traditional Country Album of the Year at the 2020 Country Music Awards of Australia.

Andrew Swift is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. In 2017, Swift was a finalist in the Toyota Starmaker. Swift won two awards at the 2019 Golden guitar awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

Brad Cox is an Australian country singer-songwriter from Jindabyne, New South Wales.

Kaylee Bell is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. In 2013, she won the Toyota Star Maker award in Australia, making her the first New Zealand-born artist to win since Keith Urban in 1990. She released her debut studio album, Heart First, later that year. Bell has placed multiple singles in the Top 10 of the Australian Country Music Charts. She is currently the 'Most Streamed Female Country Artist' in Australia. Her second album, Silver Linings was released in November 2021. Bell opened for Brad Paisley on his World Tour NZ show late 2022 alongside Australian country singer Morgan Evans and was support act for Ed Sheeran on his Mathematics World Tour in 2023.

TC Cassidy is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.

<i>The Scrapbook</i> (album) 2021 studio album by Angus Gill

The Scrapbook is the fourth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Angus Gill. It was released on 24 September 2021 both digitally and on CD and vinyl. It reached number one on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart, number one on the AIR 100% Independent Albums Chart and number 19 on the ARIA Top 50 Album Charts. The album was nominated for four Golden Guitar Awards at the 50th Country Music Awards of Australia.

References

  1. ↑ Langdon, Nicole (13 August 2015). "Angus Gill is living the dream". Wauchope Gazette. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tamworth Golden Guitar Award thrills bush balladeer Angus Gill, who pays tribute to music teacher". ABC News. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Singer, songwriter Angus Gill nabs national music award". Wauchope Gazette. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Arbour, Mallory. "Front Deck Boom Box Valentine's Day Edition: Angus Gill". Countrytown. SCG Media. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Letitia (2 December 2019). "Angus Gill to raise funds for firefighters at album launch in Wauchope". Wauchope Gazette. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Country crooner Angus Gill set to go global with his new record 'Welcome to my Heart'". 7News. The Daily Edition. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  7. ↑ Langdon, Nicole (21 September 2014). "Pupils join the Angus Gill chorus". Port News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  8. ↑ Smith, Jackie (30 May 2018). "Angus Gill's Hands are Clean: An Interview". Jackie Smith Writes. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Change is in the air". Port Macquarie Independent. Issuu. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  10. ↑ Jones, Chrissy. "Young singer/songwriter Angus Gill". Focus Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Tea & Biscuits". CRS Publicity. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Northern Daily Leader". Northern Daily Leader. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "The Land". The Land. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "Origin signs global deal with NSW country performer Angus Gill". The Music Network. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "Young country star Angus Gill nominated for a Golden Guitar Award". 7News. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  16. ↑ Uitti, Jacob (15 October 2020). "Angus Gill shares his relationship with Steve Earle, Steady Improvement, as well as $25 and a Meat Pie". American Songwriter. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Not Familiar With ARIA-charting Aussie Angus Gill yet? Here's Why You Need To Be". The Music. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Australia's Finest Country Musicians Lead This Year's Golden Guitar Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Drake returns to ARIA Albums Chart #1 with Certified Lover Boy". ARIA Charts . 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Wauchope's Angus Gill wins Golden Guitar". Port News. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "21st May 2022". Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Campfire Publishing. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "23rd April 2022". Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Campfire Publishing. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "9th April 2022". Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Campfire Publishing. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  24. ↑ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  25. ↑ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  26. 1 2 "Angus Gill Drops Compilation Album 'The Songwriter… So Far' Ahead Of Move To Nashville". Kix Country. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  27. ↑ Peaks in Australia:
  28. ↑ "Discography Angus Gill". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  29. ↑ "3 Minute Movie". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  30. ↑ "Welcome to My Heart". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  31. ↑ "3 Minute Movie". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  32. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  33. ↑ "Angus Gill & Seasons of Change 'Departure & Arrival'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 18 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  34. ↑ "Livewire". Angus Gill. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  35. ↑ "Angus Gill: The Gilly Season". Origin Music Publishing. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  36. ↑ Maguire, Kemii (20 April 2022). "2022 Golden Guitar Awards see Cassar-Daley take out Slim Dusty record, Shane Nicholson and Ashleigh Dallas collect top gongs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  37. ↑ "Singer, songwriter Angus Gill nabs national music award". Port News. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  38. ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  39. ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.