The Weeping Willows

The Weeping Willows are an Australian country music duo, formed in 2012 consisting of Andrew Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates. They have released three studio albums, The Weeping Willows (2012), Before Darkness Comes A-Callin (2016) and You Reap What You Sow (2022).[1]

This article is about the Australian band. For the Swedish band, see Weeping Willows. For other uses, see Weeping Willow (disambiguation).

The Weeping Willows
OriginAustralia
GenresCountry music
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012-present
Websitewww.theweepingwillows.com.au
MembersAndrew Wrigglesworth
Laura Coates

History

The Weeping Willows released their debut single "Hold On" in 2012. This was followed by their debut studio album, The Weeping Willows in December 2012.[1]

Between 2017 and 2021, The Weeping Willows were nominated for 10x Country Music Awards of Australia, 4x Country Music Channel (CMC) awards, 2x Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) and Country Live Act of the Year at the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs).[1]

In March 2022, the duo released their studio album, You Reap What You Sow which was recorded, engineered and mixed by Ryan Freeland at Los Angeles' Stampede Origin Studio.[1]

Members
  • Andrew Wrigglesworth (guitar, ganjo, lead vocals)
  • Laura Coates (lead vocals)

Discography

Albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Country
[2]
Til the North Wind Blows -
Before Darkness Comes A-Callin'
  • Released: 8 April 2016
  • Label: The Weeping Willows (TWWCD01)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 -
You Reap What You Sow 8

Extended plays
List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EPs details Peak chart positions
AUS
Country
Southern Gothic -

Awards and nominations

CMA Awards

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) Ref.
2022"Southern Gothic"Instrumental of the YearWon[3]
"Black Crow"Bluegrass Recording of the YearWon

References
  1. "Artist of the Week: The Weeping Willows". Country Town. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. "ARIA Country Albums COUNTRY Week Commencing 14 March 2022" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. Maguire, Kemii (20 April 2022). "2022 Golden Guitar Awards see Cassar-Daley take out Slim Dusty record, Shane Nicholson and Ashleigh Dallas collect top gongs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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