{{short description|Australian country singer-songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Brad Butcher |image = |caption = |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = |birth_date = |birth_place = Mackay, Queensland Australia |genre = Country |occupation = Singer-songwriter |instrument = Vocals |years_active = 2012 −present |label = |associated_acts = |website = {{URL|https://bradbutcher.com/ }} }} '''Brad Butcher''' is an Australian country singer-songwriter. As of 2022, Butcher has released four studio albums and has won two golden guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://bradbutcher.com/biography/|title=biography|website=Brad Butcher|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
==Career== In 2012, Butcher released his self-titled debut album, which earned him nominations for a range of Australian and international songwriting awards, as well as supports and guest appearances alongside Busby Marou, Bill Chambers, Mark Seymour and Pete Murray.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/the-city-sounds/city-sounds-interviews-and-features/meet-brad-butcher?sc_lang=en-au|title=Meet the musos Brad Butcher|website=Visit Brisbane|date=2015|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> In 2013, Butcher was an APRA Professional Development Award finalist.<ref name="unearthed">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/brad-butcher/|title= Brad Butcher|website=JJJ Unearthed|date=2018|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
In April 2015, Butcher released his second studio album, ''Jamestown''. He began writing for it in 2012 and chose 11 songs from the 50 he'd written. Butcher said "I really feel like this album is my album. I've worked very hard. Everything down to the artistry and where it was produced and mixed was all my decision."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/brad-butcher-is-turning-struggle-into-music/news-story/b5beab33879b356c84817635ac3ebcef|title=Brad Butcher is turning struggle into music|website=Courier Mail|date=November 2014|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
In August 2017, Butcher released his third studio album, ''From the Bottom of a Well'', which was recorded at Sydney's Love Hz Studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-new/46673-brad-butcher-first-single-from-new-album-well-dressed-man-watch|title=Brad Butcher First Single |website=Kix Country|date=August 2017|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> In January 2018, Butcher won Best New Talent at the CMAA for "Well Dressed Man".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/story/brad-butcher-celebrates-golden-guitar-win-with-new-single-crawl-beg-cry-79849|title= Brad Butcher Celebrates Golden Guitar Win with New Single "Crawl, Beg, Cry"|website=Triple M|date=January 2018|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
In July 2019, Butcher released his fourth studio album, ''Travelling Salesman''. The album, produced by Matt Fell, debuted at number 3 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/country-albums-chart/2019-07-15|title=ARIA Country Albums chart|website=ARIA|date=15 July 2019|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> Music critic Bernard Zuel said "It's a fourth album with a lot to be proud of".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nqmusicpress.com/news/gig/felicity-urquhart-and-brad-butcher/|title=Felicity Urquhart and Brad Butcher|website=NQ Music Press|date=2019|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
In December 2021, it was confirmed that Butcher had signed with Ambition Records. He released his first compilation album ''Storyteller: The Journey So Far'' in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bradbutcher.com/brad-butcher-signs-with-ambition-records/|title=Brad Butcher Signs with Ambition Records|website=Brad Butcher|date= December 2021|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> The album debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Country Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/6AE54185D78CC9788985D8ED94958A949AC587A52FB974149A783D1B2BAC7DE6/ARIA%20Country%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=36|title=ARIA Country Albums chart|website=ARIA|date=24 January 2022|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
In June 2023, Butcher announced the release of his sixth studio album, ''East of Everything'', scheduled for release on 22 September 2023.<ref name="EoE">{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-news/48893-brad-butcher-to-drop-new-album-east-of-everything-with-destination-competition|title= Brad Butcher to Drop New Album East of Everything| website=Kix Country|date=June 2023|access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
In 2024, Butcher auditioned for the thirteenth series of ''The Voice Australia''. All four coaches turned their chairs, expressing interest in working with him. Ultimately, he chose to be on LeAnn Rimes' team.<ref name="TheVoice">{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-news/brad-butcher-stuns-with-bruce-springsteen-cover-on-the-voice/|title=Brad Butcher Stuns With Bruce Springsteen Cover On 'The Voice' |website=Kix Country|date=22 August 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref> Butcher won the battle round, but Rimes opted to take him through as a duo with challenger Tori Darke. The duo advanced to the Knockouts where they did not reach the semi-final.
==Discography== === Studio albums === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+List of studio albums ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Brad Butcher'' | *Released: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/brad-butcher/1625665720|title=Brad Butcher on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> *Label: Brad Butcher, Checked Label *Format: CD, Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Jamestown'' | *Released: April 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/jamestown/1625659442|title=Jamestown on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> *Label: Brad Butcher, Checked Label *Format: CD, Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''From the Bottom of a Well'' | *Released: August 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/from-the-bottom-of-a-well/1241847274|title=From the Bottom of a Well on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> *Label: Brad Butcher *Format: CD, Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Travelling Salesman'' | *Released: July 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/travelling-salesman/1630704046|title=Travelling Salesman on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> *Label: Brad Butcher, Millstream Music *Format: CD, Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''East of Everything'' | *Scheduled: 22 September 2023<ref name="EoE"/> *Label: Brad Butcher *Format: CD, Digital download |}
=== Compilation albums === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+List of compilation albums ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Storyteller: The Journey So Far'' | *Released: 14 January 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/storyteller/1630882201|title=Storyteller on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> *Label: Brad Butcher, Ambition (AMBITION141) *Format: CD, Digital download |- |}
==Awards and nominations== ===Country Music Awards of Australia=== The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 || Brad Butcher ("Well Dressed Man") || New talent of the Year || {{won}} || rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2017/11/21/kasey-chambers-the-mcclymonts-lead-2018-golden-guitar-awards-nominees-themusic/?r=92dd2ce1-04fb-4df6-bf40-6e98d3ada49b|title=KASEY CHAMBERS, THE MCCLYMONTS LEAD 2018 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS NOMINEES|website=Oz Tix|date=November 2017|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> |- | Brad Butcher || Male Artist of the Year || {{nom}} |- | ''From the Bottom of a Well'' || Alternative Country Album of the Year|| {{nom}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2020 || Brad Butcher || Male Artist of the Year || {{nom}} ||rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.country.com.au/news/and-the-2020-toyota-golden-guitar-awards-finalists-are|title=And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are...|website=TCMF|date=November 2019|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> |- | ''Travelling Salesman'' || Alternative Country Album of the Year || {{won}} |- | "Freshwater Lady" (Brad Butcher & Vaughan Jones) || Heritage Song of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''East of Everything'' || Alternative Country Album of the Year || {{pending}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.country.com.au/news/and-the-2020-toyota-golden-guitar-awards-finalists-are|title=And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are...|website=TCMF|date=November 2019|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> {{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}} |- | 2018<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2018|title=Past Winners 2018|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> | "Well Dressed Man" | Country Song of the Year | {{won}} |- {{end}}
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