The McClymonts
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The McClymonts are an Australia
n country music
trio
comprising sisters Brooke Maree McClymont
(born 16 May 1981), Samantha Kate McClymont
(born 22 January 1986) and Mollie Therese McClymont (born 30 March 1987), originally from Grafton, New South Wales
. They have released one eponymous EP and two albums, Chaos and Bright Lights
and Wrapped Up Good
, and have won five Golden Guitars
and an ARIA Award.
in 1997 when they were performing at the Gympie Muster
, which saw eldest sister Brooke McClymont
signed to the label. After middle sister Samantha McClymont went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February 2006.
at the Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay with producer Steve James. It was released on 5 June 2006 and peaked at number forty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The success of the EP lead to 'The Outback to the Beaches Tour', with fellow country singer Lee Kernaghan
, and gave them a chance to show their new music to audiences nationwide. "Something That My Heart Does" was the first track released from the EP and was a hit on the Australian country music radio charts, peaking at number three. "Baby's Gone Home" was the second and last song released from the EP and became their first song to reach number one on the country music and radio charts. On 16 August 2006 the group performed at the ARIA Hall of Fame
Induction at The Regent
in Melbourne
performing the song "Delta Dawn
" by ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Helen Reddy
.
to record and write their first studio album
Chaos and Bright Lights
with writers such as Monty Powell (Keith Urban
), Eric Silver (Dixie Chicks
), Trey Bruce (LeAnn Rimes
), Nathan Chapman, Steve Diamond (Lonestar
) and Frank Myers. In Australia they wrote with Rod McCormack and recording artist Shane Nicholson. The album was released on 12 November 2007 in Australia and peaked at number thirty-seven on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.
in Nashville
in late 2009 with producer Adam Anders
. The album was released in Australia on 15 January 2010, entering the Australian Music Chart at number 2, and remaining on the chart for 14 weeks. At the 24th ARIA Music Awards
, the group won the award in the Best Country Album category.
^ Digital-only single.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n country music
Australian country music
Australian country music is a part of the music of Australia. There is a broad range of styles, from bluegrass, to yodelling to folk to the more popular. The genre has been influenced by Celtic and English folk music, by the traditions of Australian bush balladeers, as well as by popular American...
trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
comprising sisters Brooke Maree McClymont
Brooke McClymont
Brooke Maree McClymont is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo and Olivia Newton-John and been a support act for Troy Cassar-Daley and Ronan Keating...
(born 16 May 1981), Samantha Kate McClymont
Samantha McClymont
Samantha Kate McClymont is an Australian singer-songwriter. She is a member of the country music band The McClymonts with her sisters Brooke and Mollie.-Early life:...
(born 22 January 1986) and Mollie Therese McClymont (born 30 March 1987), originally from Grafton, New South Wales
Grafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
. They have released one eponymous EP and two albums, Chaos and Bright Lights
Chaos and Bright Lights
Chaos and Bright Lights is the first studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 10 November 2007 by Universal Records. The band co-wrote most of the songs on the album with help from many writers including the album's producer Adam Anders...
and Wrapped Up Good
Wrapped Up Good (album)
Wrapped Up Good is the second studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 26 January 2010 by Universal Records.The album entered the Australian music chart at Number 2 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks....
, and have won five Golden Guitars
Country Music Awards of Australia
The CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They are wholly owned and staged by the Country Music...
and an ARIA Award.
Music career
The McClymonts were discovered by Universal RecordsUniversal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 1997 when they were performing at the Gympie Muster
Gympie Muster
The Gympie Music Muster is an Australian country music festival held in Gympie, Queensland. It was started as a community fundraiser in 1982 and has grown to a six-day festival attracting musicians from Australia and elsewhere. The 2011 Gympie Muster attracted a crowd of 60,000....
, which saw eldest sister Brooke McClymont
Brooke McClymont
Brooke Maree McClymont is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo and Olivia Newton-John and been a support act for Troy Cassar-Daley and Ronan Keating...
signed to the label. After middle sister Samantha McClymont went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February 2006.
2006
The band recorded their first release The McClymontsThe McClymonts (EP)
The McClymonts is an extended play recording by the sister trio The McClymonts, released in Australia on 5 June 2006 by Universal Music Australia...
at the Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay with producer Steve James. It was released on 5 June 2006 and peaked at number forty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The success of the EP lead to 'The Outback to the Beaches Tour', with fellow country singer Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was the 2008 Australian of the Year.-Honours:Kernaghan received the Order of Australia Medal in 2004....
, and gave them a chance to show their new music to audiences nationwide. "Something That My Heart Does" was the first track released from the EP and was a hit on the Australian country music radio charts, peaking at number three. "Baby's Gone Home" was the second and last song released from the EP and became their first song to reach number one on the country music and radio charts. On 16 August 2006 the group performed at the ARIA Hall of Fame
ARIA Hall of Fame
Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association has inducted artists into its ARIA Hall of Fame. While most have been recognised at the annual ARIA Music Awards, in 2005 ARIA sought to create a separate standalone "ARIA Icons: Hall of Fame" event as only one or two acts could be inducted...
Induction at The Regent
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
The Regent Theatre is a 2162 seat theatre in Melbourne, Australia. It is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register.-History:...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
performing the song "Delta Dawn
Delta Dawn
"Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey , best known as a 1972 top ten C&W hit for Tanya Tucker and a number-one hit for Helen Reddy in 1973.-Lyrical story:The title character is a faded southern...
" by ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
.
2007
In February 2007 The McClymonts went to NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
to record and write their first studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Chaos and Bright Lights
Chaos and Bright Lights
Chaos and Bright Lights is the first studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 10 November 2007 by Universal Records. The band co-wrote most of the songs on the album with help from many writers including the album's producer Adam Anders...
with writers such as Monty Powell (Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
), Eric Silver (Dixie Chicks
Dixie Chicks
The Dixie Chicks are an American country band which has also successfully crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines...
), Trey Bruce (LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
), Nathan Chapman, Steve Diamond (Lonestar
Lonestar
Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...
) and Frank Myers. In Australia they wrote with Rod McCormack and recording artist Shane Nicholson. The album was released on 12 November 2007 in Australia and peaked at number thirty-seven on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.
2008
Chaos and Bright Lights was nominated for "Best Country Album" at the 21st ARIA Awards. This award winning album was released in the USA 17 August 2010 on Executive Music Group.2010
The McClymonts recorded their second album Wrapped Up GoodWrapped Up Good (album)
Wrapped Up Good is the second studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 26 January 2010 by Universal Records.The album entered the Australian music chart at Number 2 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks....
in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in late 2009 with producer Adam Anders
Adam Anders
Adam Anders is a music producer who has sold more than 60 million albums and developed songs for motion pictures and television programs.Anders’ work has earned him Grammy Award nominations, a People’s Choice Award and two Golden Globe Awards...
. The album was released in Australia on 15 January 2010, entering the Australian Music Chart at number 2, and remaining on the chart for 14 weeks. At the 24th ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
, the group won the award in the Best Country Album category.
2011
The McClymonts have been touring extensively in the USA during 2011, promoting the American release of Wrapped Up Good. Work has also begun on a new album in Nashville, set for release during 2012.Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
US Country | ||
| The McClymonts EP The McClymonts (EP) The McClymonts is an extended play recording by the sister trio The McClymonts, released in Australia on 5 June 2006 by Universal Music Australia... |
|
40 | — |
| Chaos and Bright Lights Chaos and Bright Lights Chaos and Bright Lights is the first studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 10 November 2007 by Universal Records. The band co-wrote most of the songs on the album with help from many writers including the album's producer Adam Anders... |
|
37 | 73 |
| Wrapped Up Good Wrapped Up Good (album) Wrapped Up Good is the second studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 26 January 2010 by Universal Records.The album entered the Australian music chart at Number 2 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks.... |
|
2 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2006 | "Something That My Heart Does"[A] | — | The McClymonts |
| 2007 | "Baby's Gone Home"[A] | — | |
| "Save Yourself" | 76 | Chaos and Bright Lights | |
| "My Life Again"[A] | — | ||
| 2008 | "Finally Over Blue"[B] | — | |
| "Shotgun" | — | ||
| "Favourite Boyfriend of the Year" | — | ||
| 2009 | "Kick It Up" | 71 | Wrapped Up Good |
| "Wrapped Up Good" | — | ||
| 2010 | "Hearts On Fire" | — | |
| 2011 | "A Woman is a Flame" | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
^ Digital-only single.
- B ^ Did not make Australian ARIA Singles ChartARIA ChartsThe ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, but reached number eighty-five on ARIA Physical Sales Chart.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Something That My Heart Does" | |
| 2007 | "Baby's Gone Home" | |
| "Shotgun" | ||
| 2008 | "Favourite Boyfriend of the Year" | |
| "Finally Over Blue" | ||
| 2009 | "Kick It Up" | Myles Conti |
| "My Life Again" | Walter May | |
| 2010 | "Hearts on Fire" | Myles Conti |
| "Save Yourself" | ||
| 2011 | "Wrapped Up Good" | |
| "A Woman is A Flame" |
ARIA Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 ARIA Music Awards of 2010 The 24th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards are a series of award ceremonies which included the 2010 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and ARIA Awards. The latter ceremony took place on 7 November at the Sydney Opera House and was... |
Best Country Album | Wrapped Up Good Wrapped Up Good (album) Wrapped Up Good is the second studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 26 January 2010 by Universal Records.The album entered the Australian music chart at Number 2 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks.... |
Won |
| 2008 ARIA Music Awards of 2008 The 22nd Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards took place on 19 October 2008... |
Best Country Album | Chaos and Bright Lights Chaos and Bright Lights Chaos and Bright Lights is the first studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 10 November 2007 by Universal Records. The band co-wrote most of the songs on the album with help from many writers including the album's producer Adam Anders... |
Nominated |
Country Music Awards of Australia
| Year | Award | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Group or Duo of the Year | "Wrapped Up Good" |
| 2009 | Group or Duo of the Year | "Finally Over Blue" |
| 2008 | Group or Duo of the Year | "Save Yourself" |
| 2007 | Group or Duo of the Year | "Something That My Heart Does" |
| New Talent of the Year | "Something That My Heart Does" |
In February 2010 The McClymonts debut album was certified Gold by the ARIA.