{{short description|Australian country singer-songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = TC Cassidy |image = |caption = |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Tania Cassidy<ref name= "Country Cafe"/> |birth_date = <!-- please do not add birth date or year without a reliable source --> |birth_place = |genre = Country |occupation = Singer-songwriter |instrument = Vocals |years_active = 1993−present |label = |associated_acts = |website = }}
'''TC Cassidy''' is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.
==Career== Tania "TC" Cassidy started performing at 10 years of age and signed with Festival Records at 16 years of age. Cassidy co-wrote recorded her self-titled debut album with Garth Porter.<ref name= "Country Cafe"/> At the 1995 Country Music Awards of Australia, Cassidy was nominated for New Talent of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.<ref name= "Country Cafe"/>
In April 2022, Cassidy released "Ain't Too Late (To Start Again)", her first single in thirty years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planetcountry.it/tc-cassidy-returns-with-first-release-in-28-years/|title=TC Cassidy returns with first release in 28 Years|website=Planet Country|date=April 2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> It reached number 1 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.<ref>{{cite web |title=21st May 2022 |url=https://countrysongschart.com.au/index.php?chartid=422 |website=Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart |publisher=Campfire Publishing |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref>
In September 2022, Cassidy released her second studio album, Travelling Heart, produced by Golden Guitar winner Angus Gill. Cassidy said "''Travelling Heart'' is a collection of songs that display many emotions, it's a beautiful ride from start to finish with the perfect balance of happiness, grief, anger, humour and heartbreak. I want to take listeners on a heartfelt journey where they connect to the songs on a personal level".<ref name= "Country Cafe">{{cite web|url=https://www.thesoundcafe.com/post/tc-cassidy-recruits-long-time-friends-for-title-track-of-first-album-in-nearly-30-years|title= TC Cassidy Recruits Long Time Friends For Title Track of First Album in Nearly 30 Years|website=The Sound Cafe|date=2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> ''Travelling Heart'' debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart and number 2 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=26 September 2022 |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-09-26 |website=ARIA Charts|publisher=ARIA |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-09-26|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=26 September 2022|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''TC Cassidy'' | * Release date: 14 January 1994 * Label: TC Cassidy, Festival * Formats: CD | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Travelling Heart'' | * Released: 16 September 2022 * Label: Rivershack, MGM (RSREC001) * Formats: Digital download, CD, streaming | 28 |}
==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="2"| 1995 || TC Cassidy || New Talent of the Year|| {{nom}} || |- | TC Cassidy || Female Vocalist of the Year|| {{nom}} || |- | 2023 || ''Travelling Heart'' || Traditional Country Album of the Year || {{nom}} || <ref name="CMAAwins2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.miragenews.com/2023-toyota-golden-guitar-winners-announced-932947/|title= 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced|website=Mirage News|date=22 January 2023|access-date=22 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/tamworth-toyota-golden-guitar-awards-nominees-announced/AFcYEhUUFxY/22-11-22|title= Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced|website=The Music|date=22 November 2022|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> |- | 2024 || "Waiting on a Train" (with Angus Gill) || Bluegrass Recording of the Year || {{pending}} || <ref name="CMAA23noms1">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/gga-nominees|title=Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards|website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123120745/https://www.tcmf.com.au/gga-nominees|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="CMAA23noms2">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/nominees-announced-for-the-52nd-country-music-awards-of-australia-the-toyota-golden-guitar-awards#:~:text=Tamworth%20Regional%20Council%20will%20present,livestreamed%20via%20the%20Festival%20website.|title=Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards|website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123120744/https://www.tcmf.com.au/nominees-announced-for-the-52nd-country-music-awards-of-australia-the-toyota-golden-guitar-awards#:~:text=Tamworth%20Regional%20Council%20will%20present,livestreamed%20via%20the%20Festival%20website.|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- {{end}}
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