Andrew Swift (singer)

Andrew Swift is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. In 2017, Swift was a finalist in the Toyota Starmaker. Swift won two awards at the 2019 Golden guitar awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

Andrew Swift
BornAustralia
GenresCountry
WebsiteAndrew Swift official website

Career

Swift began playing in a band called Race the Frey, which was a Melbourne indie/pop-punk band.[1] He later fronted, Andrew Swift & The Rattlesnake Choir. [2]

In 2015, Swift self-released his pop-rock solo self-titled album.[1]

In January 2017, Swift was named a grand finalist in the Toyota Starmaker competition.

In 2017, Swift signed to indie label Social Family Records[3] and released the album Call Out for the Cavalry in March 2018, which hit number one on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.[4]

At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, Swift won Qantas New Talent of the Year and Alternative Country Album of the Year.[5]

In November 2019, Swift was named the official Ambassador for the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai.[6]

In June 2020, he signed to ABC Music. [7] The first single under the new label agreement was "Never Meant to Break Your Heart", released in June 2020. [4]

In March 2021, Swift announced his third studio album The Art of Letting Go, which was released on 11 June 2021.[8]

Swift was nominated for two 2022 Golden Guitar Awards - Male Artist of The Year and Alternative Country Album of The Year. [9]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[10]		 AUS
Country
[4][11]
Andrew Swift ——
Call Out for the Cavalry
  • Released: March 2018[13]
  • Label: Social Family Records ()
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 —1
The Art of Letting Go
  • Released: 11 June 2021[14]
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
 252

Awards

Country Music Awards (CMAA)

Swift has won two Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia[15]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)>
2019Call Out for the CavalryAlt. Country Album of the YearWon
himselfQantas New TalentWon

References
  1. "Andrew Swift on finding his way to country music". Beat Magazine. 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  2. Rentoule, Faye Sakura. "Andrew Swift: Anchor Man". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. "Andrew Swift Signs with Social Family Records". Kix Country. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift signs to ABC Music for second album". The Music Network. June 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. "About". Andrew Swift. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. "Andrew Swift Named Ambassador for the Dog on the Tuckerbox". noise11. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift signs to ABC Music for second album". The Music Network. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. "The Art of Letting Go is my brand new album, set for release on the 11th of June 2021". Facebook. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. "Golden Guitar Award Nominees - Tamworth Country Music Festival". www.tcmf.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  10. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  11. "ARIA Country Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  12. "Andrew Swift (DD)". Apple Music. September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  13. "Call Out for the Cavalry DD". Apple Mucic. March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. "The Art of Letting Go (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  15. "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift to perform at The Victoria Bathurst". Western Advocate. March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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