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The McClymonts

Australian country music group

The McClymonts are an Australian country music trio comprising sisters Brooke (born ), Samantha (born ) and Mollie McClymont (born ), originally from Grafton, New South Wales. They have released one eponymous EP and six studio albums, Chaos and Bright Lights, Wrapped Up Good, Two Worlds Collide, Here's To You & I, Endless and Mayhem to Madness.

They have won fifteen Golden Guitars and two ARIA Awards.

Music career

The McClymonts were discovered by Universal Records in when they were performing at the Gympie Muster, which saw eldest sister Brooke signed to the label.[1] After middle sister Samantha went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February [2]

The McClymonts EP

The band recorded their first release The McClymonts at the Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay with producer Steve James.

It was released on 5 June and peaked at number forty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[3] The success of the EP led 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.[4] "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.[4] "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.[4] On 16 August 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.

The band ended the year by touring with the Australian Defence Force's Tour deForce 6, performing a New Year's Eve concert at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in front of deployed Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops.

– Chaos and Bright Lights

In February The McClymonts went to Nashville 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 in Australia and peaked at number thirty-seven on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.[5] At the ARIA Music Awards of , Chaos and Bright Lights was nominated for Best Country Album.[6] The album was released in the US on 17 August via Executive Music Group.

– Wrapped Up Good

The McClymonts recorded their second album Wrapped Up Good in Nashville in late with producer Adam Anders. The album was released in Australia on 15 January , entering the Australian albums 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.[7]

The McClymonts extensively toured the US during , promoting the American release of Wrapped Up Good.

They toured and opened for American country artist Jason Aldean.

Mollie mcclymont biography of barack The McClymonts were discovered by Universal Records in when they were performing at the Gympie Muster , which saw eldest sister Brooke signed to the label. The album was released in Australia on 15 January , entering the Australian albums chart at number 2, and remaining on the chart for 14 weeks. They toured and opened for American country artist Jason Aldean. It peaked at number 7 on Australia Music Chart. Work on the album was completed in late April and the album was released in July through Universal Music Australia on 4 July

They also made appearances opening for Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler and Ozzy Osbourne.[citation needed] They played at the historic Grand Ole Opry three times in the year.[citation needed]

– Two Worlds Collide

The McClymonts' third studio album, Two Worlds Collide, was released on 18 May in Australia.

It peaked at number 7 on Australia Music Chart. At the 26th ARIA Music Awards, it won the award for Best Country Album. In it won Video Clip of the Year and Top Selling Album of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

– Here's to You & I

The McClymonts began with the release of a single entitled "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" on 17 January The release coincided with the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival where the group hosted the 42nd Annual Country Music Association of Australia Awards.[8] "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" debuted at No.

91 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 24 January and went on to reach No. 1 on both The Music Network Official Australian Country Airplay Chart and the Country Music Channel Top 50 Countdown Chart.[9]

The trio entered the studio in March with producer Lindsay Rimes to record Here's to You & I, the follow-up album to Two Worlds Collide.

Work on the album was completed in late April and the album was released in July through Universal Music Australia on 4 July It debuted at number 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart[10] and number 1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.[11]

The trio spent the rest of and the first half of touring Australia.

The band were awarded Highest Selling Australian Album of the Year and Group or Duo of the Year at the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards held in Tamworth in January They also won Group of the Year at Country Music Channel Awards held in Brisbane in March They were nominated for Country Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards while "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" and "Here's to You & I" were both nominated for Country Work of the Year for the APRA Awards.

On 25 July the album achieved 52 weeks in the ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart.

– Endless

In October , The McClymonts released "House", the lead single from their fifth studio album Endless which was released in The album peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts. At the CMAA, The McClymonts lead the nominations, with 6.[12]

In February , Brooke released the album Adam + Brooke with her husband Adam Eckersley.

It peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Charts.[13]

Mayhem to Madness

In March the McClymonts released "I Got This", followed by "Open Heart" in May as the lead singles from their sixth studio album, Mayhem to Madness, issued on 12 June. At the ARIA Music Awards in November, the group were part of an all-female ensemble, which performed, "I Am Woman", in tribute of recently deceased Australian-born, US-based singer-songwriter, Helen Reddy.[14]

Personal lives

Brooke married country singer Adam Eckersley on 17 October [15] They had a daughter in [16] and a son in [17]

Samantha married pilot Ben Poxon in November [18] In April , she announced via a music clip that she was pregnant.[19] She gave birth to a son in August [20] and a second son in

Mollie married Aaron Blackburn on 20 May She gave birth to a son in early [21] and a daughter in [22]

In early , Samantha was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.

She stood aside from all work commitments to focus on five months of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, followed by surgery and radiation.[23]

Discography

Main article: The McClymonts discography

Awards and nominations

ARIA Awards

APRA Awards

Year Work Category Result
"Kick it Up" (Brooke McClymont, Trey Bruce) Country Work of the Year[25]Nominated
"Wrapped Up Good" (Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Nathan Chapman) Country Work of the Year[26]Nominated
"Piece of Me" (Samantha McClymont, Frank Myers, Lindsay Rimes) Country Work of the Year[27]Won
"I Got This" (Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Andy Mak) Most Performed Country Work of the Year[28]Nominated

Country Music Awards of Australia

Year Award Detail
Group or Duo of the Year "Something That My Heart Does"[29]
New Talent of the Year "Something That My Heart Does"[29]
Group or Duo of the Year "Save Yourself"[29]
Group or Duo of the Year "Finally Over Blue"[29]
Vocal Collaboration of the Year "Ain't Gonna Change for You" (with Troy Cassar-Daley)
Group or Duo of the Year "Wrapped Up Good"[30]
Top Selling Album of the Year Two Worlds Collide[31]
Video Clip of the Year "Piece of Me"[32]
Top Selling Album of the Year Here's To You and I[31]
Group or Duo of the Year "Here's To You and I"[33]
Country Music Album of the Year Endless[34]
Contemporary Country Album of the Year Endless[34]
Country Music Group or Duo of the Year Endless[34]
[35]Contemporary Country Album of the Year Mayhem to Madness
Group or Duo of the Year Mayhem to Madness

Australian Club Entertainment (ACE) Awards

The McClymonts have won the Best Country Group award every year from to [36]

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards.

They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from to The McClymonts won two awards in that time.[37]

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