Crosby_Sisters

Crosby Sisters

Crosby Sisters

Australian Country Music Duo


The Crosby Sisters are an Australian country music duo consisting of Jodie and Kelly Crosby.

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In 2001, the sisters won Vocal Group or Duo of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia.[3]

Music career

Both Sisters moved to Tamworth, New South Wales in 1986.[4]

In 1991 and 1997, the sisters won Duo of the Year at the Victorian Country Music Awards.[5] Also Winning the CMAA Achiever Awards 'Independent Entertainers of the Year' in 2000.[6]

In 1999, the sisters imprinted their hands into the Country Music Hands of Fame 1999.[7][8]

Jodie Crosby married journalist Jon Wolfe in March 2006.[9] They have one son together, Ethan Crosby-Wolfe (born 10 March 1994), who is also a singer/songwriter, actor and performer.[10][11]

In late 2010, Jodie & Jon had success hosting Tamworth's morning program "The Pulse", weekday's on 88.9FM Tamworth.[12][non-primary source needed]

In 2013, The Crosby Sisters teamed up with Brent Larkham and recorded their Album Home Spun.[13] Both sisters are currently working on original music for the first time since their award-winning Train of Desperation in the mid-1990s.[14]

In November 2016, Jodie Crosby commenced work on her debut solo album.[15][16] Her debut single, "Hello" was released early February 2017. Written by her son Ethan Crosby-Wolfe.[17] The album titled Jodie Crosby was released during the 2017 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Discography

Albums

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Extended plays

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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.[18]

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Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.[19][20]

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References

  1. "Crosby Sisters". Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. "Kelly Anne Crosby". Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. "Kelly Anne Crosby". Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  4. "Harmony All in the Family". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. "The Crosby Sisters". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. "Hands of Fame/ Official Website". Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  7. "Country Music Hands of Fame". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  8. "EJ Crosby-Wolfe gets his musical talents from his mum". 14 August 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  9. "Ethan Crosby-Wolfe Music". Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  10. "Brent Larkham and The Crosby Sisters – Homespun". 30 January 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. "LARKHAM & THE CROSBY SISTERS". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  12. "Jodie Crosby to Release a new album". 9 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  13. "Jodie Crosby". Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  14. "Past Award Winners". Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  15. "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

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