Brad Butcher

Brad Butcher is an Australian country singer-songwriter. As of 2022, Butcher has released four studio albums and has won two golden guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia.[1]

Brad Butcher
BornMackay, Queensland Australia
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012 −present
Websitebradbutcher.com

Career

In 2012, Butched released his self-tilted debut album, which earned him nominations for a range of Australian and international songwriting awards, as well as supports and guest appearances alongside Busby Marou, Bill Chambers, Mark Seymour and Pete Murray.[2] In 2013, Butcher was an APRA Professional Development Award finalist.[3]

In April 2015, Butcher released his second studio album, Jamestown. He began writing for it in 2012 and chose 11 songs from the 50 he'd written. Butcher said "I really feel like this album is my album. I've worked very hard. Everything down to the artistry and where it was produced and mixed was all my decision."[4]

In August 2017, Butcher released his third studio album, From the Bottom of a Well, which was recorded at Sydney's Love Hz Studio.[5] In January 2018, Butcher won Best New Talent at the CMAA for "Well Dressed Man".[6]

In July 2019, Butcher released his fourth studio album, Travelling Salesman. The album, produced by Matt Fell, debuted at number 3 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.[7] Music critic Bernard Zuel said "It's a fourth album with a lot to be proud of".[8]

In December 2021, it was confirmed that Butcher had signed with Ambition Records. He released his first compilation album Storyteller: The Journey So Far in January 2022.[9] The album debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.[10]

In June 2023, Butcher announced the release of his sixth studio album, East of Everything, scheduled for release on 22 September 2023.[11]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Details
Brad Butcher
  • Released: 2012[12]
  • Label: Brad Butcher, Checked Label
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Jamestown
  • Released: April 2015[13]
  • Label: Brad Butcher, Checked Label
  • Format: CD, Digital download
From the Bottom of a Well
  • Released: August 2017[14]
  • Label: Brad Butcher
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Travelling Salesman
  • Released: July 2019[15]
  • Label: Brad Butcher, Millstream Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
East of Everything
  • Schedueld: 22 September 2023[11]
  • Label: Brad Butcher
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Compilation albums
List of compilation albums
Title Details
Storyteller: The Journey So Far
  • Released: 14 January 2022[16]
  • Label: Brad Butcher, Ambition (AMBITION141)
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Awards and nominations

Country Music Awards of Australia

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. They commenced in 1973.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018Brad Butcher ("Well Dressed Man")New talent of the YearWon[17]
Brad ButcherMale Artist of the YearNominated
From the Bottom of a WellAlternative Country Album of the YearNominated
2020Brad ButcherMale Artist of the YearNominated[18]
Travelling SalesmanAlternative Country Album of the YearWon
"Freshwater Lady" (Brad Butcher & Vaughan Jones)Heritage Song of the YearNominated

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2018[20] "Well Dressed Man" Country Song of the Year Won

References
  1. "biography". Brad Butcher. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. "Meet the musos Brad Butcher". Visit Brisbane. 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. "Brad Butcher". JJJ Unearthed. 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. "Brad Butcher is turning struggle into music". Courier Mail. November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. "Brad Butcher First Single". Kix Country. August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. "Brad Butcher Celebrates Golden Guitar Win with New Single "Crawl, Beg, Cry"". Triple M. January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  7. "ARIA Country Albums chart". ARIA. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. "Felicity Urquhart and Brad Butcher". NQ Music Press. 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. "Brad Butcher Signs with Ambition Records". Brad Butcher. December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  10. "ARIA Country Albums chart" (PDF). ARIA. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  11. "Brad Butcher to Drop New Album East of Everything". Kix Country. June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  12. "Brad Butcher on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  13. "Jamestown on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  14. "From the Bottom of a Well on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  15. "Travelling Salesman on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  16. "Storyteller on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  17. "KASEY CHAMBERS, THE MCCLYMONTS LEAD 2018 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS NOMINEES". Oz Tix. November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  18. "And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are..." TCMF. November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  19. "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  20. "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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