Drew McAlister

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Drew McAlister
BornNarrabri, NSW
GenresCountry
Associated actsMcAlister Kemp
Websitehttps://www.drewmcalistermusic.com/

Drew McAlister is an Australian country musician.[1] McAlister was one half of the duo McAlister Kemp.[2][3] His solo album Black Sky debuted at #99 on the ARIA album charts.[4]

Career[]

McAlister won the 2003 Maton Talent Search at the annual Gympie Muster. In 2007, he won Vocal Collaboration of the Year for "A Little Bit Of Countryin Us All" with Allan Caswell. He has since won golden guitars for Song of the Year and Heritage Song of the Year.[5] He released his debut solo album, There to Here, in 2008. In 2009 he joined up with Troy Kemp to form McAlister Kemp, releasing three studio albums together. The pair received an ARIA-nomination for their 2012 album, Country Proud. After the duo broke up he released his second solo album Black Sky.[6] His third solo album is Coming Your Way.[7]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
There to Here
  • Released: 2008[8]
  • Label:
  • Format: CD
 -
Black Sky
  • Released: October 2015 [9]
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 99

See also[]

Awards[]

Country Music Awards of Australia[]

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[10]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007 "A Little Bit of Country in Us All" by Allan Caswell & Drew McAlister Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won
2014 "Lady of the Land" (written by Luke O'Shea & Drew McAlister) recorded by Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
APRA AMCOS Song of the Year Won
  • Note: wins only

References[]

  1. ^ Jarvis, Susan (December 2007), "A learning curve", Capital News, archived from the original on 22 April 2017, retrieved 15 November 2016
  2. ^ Kellar, Jim (10 December 2014), "McAlister Kemp break up", Newcastle Herald
  3. ^ Kellar, Jim (14 February 2013), "McAlister Kemp ride high in the saddle", Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ a b ARIA Report, issue 1340
  5. ^ "Drew McAlister has long regarded one of the country's finest songwriters and performers.", Hawkesbury Gazette, 5 October 2016
  6. ^ "Drew McAlister on his upcoming album and Broadbeach Country Music Festival". The AU Review. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ Hamley, Sophie (30 October 2017). "Drew McAlister is going his way". Sunburnt Country Music. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ Jarvis, Susan (January 2008), "There To Here", Capital News, archived from the original on 29 April 2017, retrieved 15 November 2016
  9. ^ "Weeds DD". Apple Music. September 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.

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