McAlister Kemp

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McAlister Kemp
Origin Australia
GenresCountry
Years active2009-2015, 2022-present
LabelsABC Music
Members Drew McAlister
Troy Kemp

McAlister Kemp are an Australian country music duo made up of Drew McAlister and Troy Kemp. [1] [2] Their album Country Proud was nominated for a 2012 ARIA Award for Best Country Album. [3]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[4]
All Kinds of Tough
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD
93
Country Proud
  • Released: March 2012
  • Label: ABC Music (2791965)
  • Format: CD, digital
18
Harder to Tame
  • Released: January 2014
  • Label: ABC Music (3753977)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD, digital
18
We Roll On
  • Released: August 2022
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD, digital
93

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Best Of: 2008–2014
  • Released: March 2015
  • Label: ABC Music (4721185)
  • Format: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2012 Country Proud Best Country Album Nominated [5]

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2011McAlister KempNew Talent of the YearWon

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References

  1. Kellar, Jim (10 December 2014), "McAlister Kemp break up", Newcastle Herald
  2. Kellar, Jim (14 February 2013), "McAlister Kemp ride high in the saddle", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. "Rapper 360 dominates 2012 ARIA Award nominations", news.com.au, 3 October 2012
  4. Peaks in Australia:
  5. ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. "Past Award Winners" . Retrieved 2 November 2020.