The Davidson Brothers, "Bluegrass wizards",[1] originally from Yinnar, Victoria, consist of brothers Hamish and Lachlan Davidson.[2] They have written and performed together since their youth,[3] "they are multi-instrumentalists on banjo, fiddle, and mandolin and have won many awards on the country circuit."[2] They released their first album, Blue Spruce, in 1999 when they were both in their early teens. This was the beginning of what would span into numerous recordings and national awards.[1][4][5][6] "With their dynamic brand of classic bluegrass and more contemporary newgrass music, the pair has not only blitzed the Australian country music industry, but has attracted plenty of attention in the United States and Europe as well." [7][8][9][10][11]
While they have toured extensively as the Davidson Brothers, they have also shared the stage with many well known Australian artists (Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Beccy Cole, Melinda Schneider, John Williamson, Jimmy Barnes, Eric Bogle, Tommy Emmanuel, Adam Harvey, Sara Storer, Joy McKean, Anne Kirkpatrick, Peter Denahy, Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson, Hugh McDonald). They have entertained the troops in the Middle East, made regular appearances on national television (Hey Hey It's Saturday, Good Morning Australia, The Panel, Spicks and Specks, It Takes Two, Australia's Got Talent), and played on many recording sessions with range of other artists (Smoky Dawson, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Mark Saul, Travis Sinclair, Joe Camilleri, Kristy Cox, Bruce Rowland).[3][11][12]
Since completing university the Davidson Brothers have made Bendigo, Victoria their home[13] and split their time between music and their other chosen professions. They were among the Top 10 Most Outstanding Musicians in the 2010 Melbourne Prize.[14] In 2011, the brothers established the Australian Youth Bluegrass Scholarship to encourage and nurture singers and musicians who demonstrate exceptional talent and dedication in the field of Bluegrass Music.[15][16]
Discography
Wanderlust (2014)
Recorded in Melbourne in March 2014 and release on June 20, 2014,[17] Wanderlust is the seventh studio album released by the Davidson Brothers, this time self-produced. There are eleven original tracks, all of which are written by Hamish and Lachlan.
| Track |
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Composer |
| Every Time I Leave |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Travelling Bluebird |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Transpacific |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Hit the Town |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| It's Time To Go |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Grass Hound |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Lost in Amsterdam |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| I Am To Blame |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Take Me to the Mountains |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Bottle Cappin', Back Crackin' Blues (B.C.B.C.B.) |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Lost in Amsterdam (Rock Mix) |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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Transpacific (2012) (Single)
| Track |
|
Composer |
| Transpacific |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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Here To Stay (2011)
Recorded in Nashville in April 2011 and release on July 1, 2011,[18] Here To Stay is the sixth studio album released by the Davidson Brothers, with producing duties shared between Mark Thornton and Larry Marrs. There are eleven original tracks, ten of them written by Hamish and Lachlan.[19]
| Track |
|
Composer |
| My Heart Can't Believe My Eyes |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson / Jerry Salley |
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| Let's Agree To Disagree |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Find You |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| OMFG |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Driving Into The Storm |
|
Jerry Salley |
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| Double Plugger Strut |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Victoria |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Rather Be Gone |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Down Time |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Locky And Hagwinkle |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Write Me A Letter |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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Born To Play (2009)
The third album to be produced by Mark Thornton, Born To Play was again recorded in Madison, Tennessee. However, this time around, Hamish and Lachlan set out to showcase their ability to slip comfortably in and out of different musical genres, including bluegrass, country, gypsy, swing and Celtic music. Guest musicians appearing on the album are Bryan Sutton, Randy Kohrs, Kevin Grant, Kenny Malone, The Cherryholmes family, Pat Bergeson, Jeff Taylor, Larry Marrs and Jerry Salley.[20]
| Track |
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Composer |
| Born To Play |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Harden Up |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| A Showman's Life |
|
Jesse Winchester |
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| Le Bout Du Monde (The End of the Earth) |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Lights On The Hill |
|
Joy McKean |
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| Everyday |
|
Peter Chatman |
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| Agony & Ecstacy / Ten Thousand Miles / Davo's Birthday Bash |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| I'll Leave My Door Open |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Life's Gonna Have A Little Talk |
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Jerry Salley / Carl Jackson |
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| Lucky |
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Jordan Lee / Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Fox On The Freeway |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| My Sweet Blue-Eyed Darlin' |
|
Bill Monroe |
|
Davidson Brothers (2007)
The Davidson Brothers recorded this self-titled album in Madison, Tennessee, in September 2007. This was the second album produced by Mark Thornton. After Raised on the Road won 2007 Independent Album of the Year in Tamworth, Hamish & Lachlan felt pressured to make a better album this time - and they did just that. This album has lots of variety, from traditional bluegrass to country to intense gypsy swing. Guest musicians appearing on the album are Bryan Sutton (guitar), Rob Ickes (dobro) and Dennis Crouch (bass). Also featuring is a guest vocal by one of the pioneers of Australian bluegrass, Trev Warner, as well as vocal harmonies from Larry Marrs and Cia Cherryholmes.[21] Left Hand Drive won the 2009 Golden Guitar (Country Music Awards of Australia) for Best Instrumental.[22]
| Track[23] |
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Composer |
| City Life |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Long Distance Love Affair |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Fresh Cut Grass |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Circle of Lies |
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Jerry Salley / Brandon Rickman |
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| Just to Get to You |
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Jim Lauderdale / Melba Montgomery |
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| Tipsy Gypsy |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Blue Mountain Home (with Trev Warner) |
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Trev Warner |
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| It's Not Makin' Love |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Stayin' & Gone |
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Jerry Salley / Jim McCormick |
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| Left Hand Drive |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Operator Man |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| I Miss the Sound of Rain |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
|
Raised On The Road (2006)
This is the first album the Davidson Brothers recorded overseas. It was produced by Mark Thornton (Jerry Reed band) in Nashville, Tennessee. Musicians appearing on the album are Bryan Sutton (guitar), Randy Kohrs (dobro) and Dennis Crouch (bass). There is also a guest vocal by Travis List of South Australia.[24][25][26]
| Track[27] |
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Composer |
| Raised on the Road |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Lonely Again Tonight |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Davidson County |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Walkin' Round Blind |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Where I Wanna Be |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Mojo |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Lonely's Rules |
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Susan Hill / Randy Kohrs |
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| Don't Give Your Heart To A Rambler (w Travis List) |
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Jimmie Skinner |
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| Scrub Turkey |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| It's A Banjo |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Don't Turn Me Down |
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Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson / Brooke McClymont |
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| Sometimes |
|
Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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Where I Want To Be (2004) (EP)
This 3 track EP was recorded in 2004 by Hugh McDonald (formerly of the Australian group Redgum) in Melbourne, Australia. The tracks are all original and feature other talented Melbourne musicians Gerry Pantazis on drums and James Clark on bass. The Brothers went on to film a live music video for "Where I Want To Be" at the 2004 Deniliquin Ute Muster. This song was renamed "Where I Wanna Be" and rerecorded in 2006 on the Davidson Brothers "Raised On The Road" album.[28][29]
| Track |
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Composer |
| Where I Want To Be |
|
Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
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| Hunter Valley Breakdown |
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Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
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| Where I Want To Be (Bluegrass Mix) |
|
Lachlan Davidson / Hamish Davidson |
|
Stay All Night (2003)
Stay All Night was recorded in 2003[30] across two cities. The eight Bluegrass music tracks were recorded at Allan Eaton Studios in St Kilda, Victoria. The studio was familiar to the boys as they had previously played on the The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular soundtrack at this studio. Five Country music and Western swing tracks were recorded at Swinging Doors Studios in Kareela, New South Wales. Laurie Grundy and Josh Grundy, members of their live band at the time, played on all of the tracks.[31][32]
Blue Spruce (1999)
Blue Spruce was the first album recorded by the Davidson Brothers and was released in 1999. Hamish was 15 and Lachlan was 13[33][34] when they took the day off school to record the album at the family home in Yinnar, Victoria with Andrew Clermont in 1998. The album only contains one vocal track, "Lonesome Road Blues". Only 500 copies were printed and this release has been out of print for quite some time.[35][36]
| Track |
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Composer |
| Dear Old Dixie |
|
Lester Flatt / Earl Scruggs |
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| Sally Goodin |
|
Traditional |
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| Pow Wow the Indian Boy |
|
Pete Wernick |
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| Tequila Mockingbird |
|
Tony Trischka |
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| Gold Rush |
|
Bill Monroe |
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| Lonesome Road Blues |
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Traditional |
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| Shuckin' the Corn |
|
Graves B / Certain L / Stacey G |
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| Ashokan Farewell |
|
Jay Ungar |
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| Bill Cheatham |
|
Traditional |
|
| Bluegrass Breakdown |
|
Bill Monroe |
|
| Dixie Breakdown |
|
Don Reno / J Lunceford |
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| Blackout! |
|
Hamish Davidson |
|
| Blue Spruce |
|
Hamish Davidson / Lachlan Davidson |
|
Music Videos
| Song[37] |
|
Director |
|
Release Date |
| The First Step (with The Bobkatz) |
|
Jason Milhouse |
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August 2009 |
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| Long Distance Love Affair |
|
Duncan Toombs |
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September 2008 |
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| I Miss The Sound Of Rain |
|
Duncan Toombs |
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January 2008 |
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| Raised On The Road |
|
Ross Wood |
|
January 2007 |
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| Where I Wanna Be |
|
Pie Full of Blackbirds |
|
November 2005 |
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| I'm On My Way Back To The Old Home |
|
Channel 31 |
|
2003 |
|
Awards
- Australian Country Music Awards (The Golden Guitars)[22][38][39]
- Australian Bluegrass Championships, Tamworth, NSW[40]
- Tamworth Independent Artist Recognition Awards (TIARA)[41]
- Victorian Country Music Awards[42]
- Golden Fiddle Awards (Tamworth, NSW)[43]
References
- 1 2 Ellis, Max. Stars, Hurrahs and Golden Guitars: The Story of Tamworth, Country Music. Rural Press Events (Agricultural Publishers), 2012, p111
- 1 2 ABC City Life; Davidson Brothers from the album Davidson Brothers
- 1 2 Davidson Brothers Bio
- ↑ Fuller, Kelly. ABC The Davidson Brothers setting hearts racing
- ↑ Haynes, Jim. The ABC Book of Australian Country Music. ABC Books, 2009, p236-237
- ↑ Cameron, Ben. "Davidson Brothers win third Golden Guitar". Bendigo Weekly. 2 February 2012 Article
- ↑ Country Music Capital News, November 2011 (Vol 36 No. 11) DAVIDSON BROTHERS: HERE TO STAY
- ↑ International Bluegrass Music Association Leadership Bluegrass Alumni, 2000-2012
- ↑ International Bluegrass Music Association Bluegrass Music Industry News - March 2012
- ↑ ABC Country Davidson Brothers invited to Nashville
- 1 2 Nutting, John. ABC The Davidson Brothers on Saturday Night Country
- ↑ Hamish Davidson Bio
- ↑ Cameron, Ben. "Davidson Brothers to headline Port Fairy Folk Music Festival". Bendigo Weekly. 14 October 2011 Article
- ↑ Melbourne Prize Trust Melbourne Prize for Music 2010; Finalist Catalogue, p14
- ↑ Music Victoria Australian Youth Bluegrass Scholarship
- ↑ Country Music Channel DAVIDSON BROTHERS ANNOUNCE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
- ↑ AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS ASSOCIATION. 11 July 2014
- ↑ Kendall, Steve. "Davidson Brothers - Here to Stay". Bendigo Weekly. 1 July 2011 Article
- ↑ Country Music Channel DAVIDSON BROTHERS: HERE TO STAY
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Born To Play
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Davidson Brothers
- 1 2 Country Music Association of Australia Golden Guitar Winners Announced
- ↑ All Music Davidson Brothers; Davidson Brothers
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Raised on the Road
- ↑ Ibiblio; The Public's Library and Digital Archive Bluegrass Discography; Raised on the Road
- ↑ "Davidson Brothers". Bluegrass Unlimited. Warrenton, Virginia. March 2008 (Volume 42, Number 9).
- ↑ All Music Davidson Brothers; Raised on the Road
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Where I Want To Be
- ↑ Hugh McDonald Studios Artists produced by Hugh
- ↑ Ibiblio; The Public's Library and Digital Archive Bluegrass Discography; Stay All Night
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Stay All Night
- ↑ "On The Edge". Bluegrass Unlimited. Warrenton, Virginia. September 2004 (Volume 39, Number 3), p70.
- ↑ Unpaved Album Review: The Davidson Brothers – Here to Stay
- ↑ Ibiblio; The Public's Library and Digital Archive Bluegrass Discography; Blue Spruce
- ↑ Davidson Brothers Blue Spruce
- ↑ "Compilations and Reissues". Bluegrass Unlimited. Warrenton, Virginia. April 2001 (Volume 35, Number 10), p69.
- ↑ CMC - Country Music Channel Song Database
- ↑ History of Country Music in Australia Golden Guitar winners tally
- ↑ 2015 Golden Guitar Finalists! Official Website: Tamworth Country Music Festival
- ↑ Australian Bluegrass Blog Bluegrass Champs
- ↑ TIARA Awards TIARA Award Winners 1998-2012
- ↑ The Whittlesea Country Music Festival Victorian & National Country Music Awards
- ↑ Golden Fiddle Awards Winners and Finalists - all Golden Fiddle Awards from 2005
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