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Brad Cox (musician)
Australian country musician
Brad Cox (born 1995) is an Australian country singer-songwriter from Jindabyne, New South Wales.
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| Birth name | Brad Cox |
| Origin | Jindabyne, New South Wales |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | iambradcox |
Brad Cox was born in 1995 as the son of two swimming coaches.[1] He was drawn to the songs he heard on the car stereo during many weekend road-trips to swimming tournaments on the New South Wales south coast. He said that "There was always four cassette tapes in the car, being Joe Cocker, Shania Twain, The Commitments soundtrack and something else. So yeah, I just started singing along in the car."[1]
Cox commenced piano lessons when he was in primary school. He said that he "started playing drums in a high school band and then playing cover gigs at a pub when I was 14 years old".[1] Brad started listening to and writing country music at age 15.[2] He also said that he is influenced by artists who "challenge country music" and the inspiration for his writing coming from personal experiences or from those around him.[2]
2017–2018: Debut EP
In January 2018, Cox won the Toyota Star Maker award at the Country Music Awards of Australia during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.[3]
In May 2018, Cox released his self-titled debut studio album. The album was proceeded by the singles "Too Drunk to Drive" and "Lake House".[2] At the 2019 CMAA Awards, Cox was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year and New Talent of the Year.[4]
2019–2021: My Mind's Projection
In August 2019, Cox signed with Sony Music Australia.[5] On signing he said that "I've worked so hard on my career over many years from the ground up, and for me it's extremely humbling to know that Sony Music also has the same belief in my music that I do. I'm really excited to be working closely with Denis and the team to take this to the next level locally and internationally."[4]
In November 2020, Cox released My Mind's Projection which featured the singles "Short Lived Love", "Give Me Tonight", "Drinking Season" and the Adam Eckersley collaboration "Remedy".[6] Cox described the album "as a snapshot the last three years of his life.".[1] The album debuted at number 12 on the ARIA Charts.[7]
In May 2021, Cox released the EP What's Your Favourite Country Song?.
2022–present: Acres
On 11 November 2022, Cox announced the forthcoming release of his third studio album, Acres, scheduled for release on 5 May 2023. The album peaked at number 7 on the ARIA charts. At the 2024 Queensland Music Awards, it won Highest Selling Album,[8]
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| My Mind's Projection | 12 | |
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7 [11] |
Extended plays
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | "Give Me Tonight" | Most Performed Country Song | Nominated | [14] [15] |
| 2022 | "Short Lived Love" | Most Performed Country Song | Nominated | [16][17] |
| 2024 | "Last Time Last" | Most Performed Country Work of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | My Mind's Projection | Best Country Album | Nominated | [19][20] |
| 2023 | Acres | Best Country Album | Nominated | [21] |
| Connor Dewhurst for Brad Cox – Acres | Best Cover Art | Nominated | ||
| Acres Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated |
Country Music Awards (CMAA)
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.[22]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | himself | Toyota Star Maker | Won | |
| 2019 | Brad Cox | Contemporary Country Album of the Year | Nominated | [23] |
| New Talent of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | "Rusty Strings" (with Jackson Besley) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [24] |
| "Rusty Strings" (with Jackson Besley) | Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | "Remedy" (with Adam Eckersley) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [25] |
| "Give Me Tonight" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Give Me Tonight" | Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Unknown | Unknown | Nominated | [26] |
| Unknown | Unknown | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Brad Cox | Male Artist of the Year | Won | [27][28][29] |
| Acres | Contemporary Country Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Top Selling Australian Country Album of the Year | Won | [30] |
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.[31]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Acres | Highest Selling Album | Won | [32] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Acres | Best Record | Nominated | [33] |
- Welby, Augustus (November 2020). "Brad Cox: "I'm pretty comfortable with who I am and who I'm not"". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "Brad Cox Announces Debut Album and Releases New Single "Lake House"". Kix Country. 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "The winners of the 46th Country Music Awards of Australia – The Toyota Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. January 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "Brad Cox Signs Record Deal with Sony". Kix Country. 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Wilson, Zander (August 2019). "Rising country act Brad Cox signs with Sony Music Entertainment". The Music Network. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Gray, Georgie (6 November 2020). "Brad Cox unveils stunning second album, My Mind's Projection". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "Australian Charts: Kylie Minogue Disco Debuts At No 1". Noise11. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards". The Music. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- "Brad Cox by Brad Cox". Apple Music. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "My Mind's Projection by Brad Cox". Apple Music. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 May 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1628. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. p. 6.
- "What's Your Favourite Country Song? by Brad Cox". Apple Music. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- Fuamoli, Sose (30 March 2021). "2021 APRA Music Awards welcome ONEFOUR, Miiesha and Lime Cordiale as first-time nominees - Music News". Triple J. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- Gbogbo, Mawunyo (24 November 2021). "You could dub this year's awards the Hip Hop and R'n'B ARIAs". ABC News. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- "Australian Country Music Hands of Fame". historyofcountrymusic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Nominees Announced for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards and they look like this..." Triple M. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are..." TCMF. November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "2021 Golden Guitar Nominees Revealed". Kix Country. November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "Toyota Golden Guitar award nominees announced for event's 50th year". On With the Sow. November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- "Brad Cox, The Wolfe Brothers Win Big At The 2024 Golden Guitar Awards". Kix Country. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "Brad Cox's Acres announced as winner of the Golden Guitar Award for Top Selling Australian Country Album of 2023". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards". The Music. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.