The Weeping Willows

This article is about the Australian band. For the Swedish band, see Weeping Willows (band). For other uses, see Weeping Willow (disambiguation).

The Weeping Willows
OriginAustralia
GenresCountry music
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
MembersAndrew Wrigglesworth
Laura Coates
Websitewww.theweepingwillows.com.au

The Weeping Willows are an Australian country music duo, formed in 2012 consisting of Andrew Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates. They have released three studio albums, The Weeping Willows (2012), Before Darkness Comes A-Callin (2016) and You Reap What You Sow (2022).[1]

History

The Weeping Willows released their debut single "Hold On" in 2012. This was followed by their debut studio album, The Weeping Willows in December 2012.[1]

Between 2017 and 2022, The Weeping Willows were nominated for 10x Country Music Awards of Australia, 4x Country Music Channel (CMC) awards, 2x Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) and Country Live Act of the Year at the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs).[1]

In March 2022, the duo released their studio album, You Reap What You Sow which was recorded, engineered and mixed by Ryan Freeland at Los Angeles' Stampede Origin Studio.[1]

Members

  • Andrew Wrigglesworth (guitar, ganjo, lead vocals)
  • Laura Coates (lead vocals)

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Country
[2]
Til the North Wind Blows
  • Released: December 2012
  • Label: The Weeping Willows
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 –
Before Darkness Comes A-Callin'
  • Released: 8 April 2016
  • Label: The Weeping Willows (TWWCD01)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 –
You Reap What You Sow 8

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EPs details Peak chart positions
AUS
Country
Southern Gothic
  • Released: June 2021[1]
  • Label: The Weeping Willows
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 –

Awards and nominations

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. They commenced in 1973.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory" (written by Nick Wolfe) Song of the Year Nominated [3]
The Weeping Willows New Talent of the Year Nominated
The Weeping Willows Group or Duo of the Year Nominated
Before Darkness Comes A-Callin' Alternative Country Album of the Year Nominated
"River of Gold" Bluegrass Recording of the Year Nominated
2019 "The Roses Fall" (featuring Allan Caswell) Bluegrass Recording of the Year Nominated [4]
2021 "Prelude" Instrumental of the Year Won [5]
"Wheels Won't Roll" Bluegrass Recording of the Year Nominated
2022 "Southern Gothic" Instrumental of the Year Won [6][7]
"Black Crow" Bluegrass Recording of the Year Won
2023 The Weeping Willows Group or Duo of the year Nominated [8][9]
You Reap What you Sow Alternative Country Album of the Year Nominated
"House of Sin" Bluegrass Recording of the Year Nominated
"Lynchburg Until This Song Ends" Bluegrass Recording of the Year’ Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 The Weeping Willows Best Country Act Won [10][11]
2022 The Weeping Willows Best Country Work Nominated [12][13]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 The Weeping Willows Live Country Act of the Year Nominated [14][15]
2023 The Weeping Willows Best Country Act Nominated [16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Artist of the Week: The Weeping Willows". Country Town. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ "ARIA Country Albums COUNTRY Week Commencing 14 March 2022" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ "2017 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED". TCMF. November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards and they look like this..." Triple M. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Golden Guitar Nominees Revealed". Kix Country. November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Toyota Golden Guitar award nominees announced for event's 50th year". On With the Sow. November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced". The Music. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. ^ "2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021". Noise11. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced". Music Victoria. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners". Scenestr. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  14. ^ "HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!". NLMA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  15. ^ "AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…". NLMA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.