The Sunny Cowgirls is an Australian

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group formed in 2005. They have released a total of seven studio albums since 2005. Their debut album, ''Little Bit Rusty'', was released in 2005. Their latest album, ''Here We Go'', was released in September 2016.

Biography

The Sunny Cowgirls, Sophie and Celeste Clabburn, grew up on a farm in

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. The Clabburn sisters were raised on "Sunninghill", the family farm at

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near Hamilton, Victoria, before the whole family moved to

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when they were primary school kids. Their farm was in their father's family a long while, and that's where they came up with the name "Sunny". After four years of working around the country and doing the occasional gig, they raised enough cash to approach well-known Perth record producer Mark Donohoe to showcase their writing and music. The Cowgirls lives and careers changed in early 2005 when they secured places as aspiring artists in the CMAA College of Country Music, held before the

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each year. They then signed with Compass Bros Records and their first album, ''Little Bit Rusty'', reached No. 4 on the

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country charts. The Sunny Cowgirls have also collaborated with Adam Brand on "Someday". On 1 September 2012 The Sunny Cowgirls performed at the 25th Trundle Bush Tucker Day.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. History The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...

) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

AIR Awards of 2010 The AIR Awards of 2010 (or Jägermeister Independent Awards of 2010) is the fifth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at The Forum Theatre, in Melbo ...

, ''Summer'' , Best Independent Country Album , , - ,

AIR Awards of 2013 The AIR Awards of 2013 (or Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards of 2013) is the eighth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Revolt Art Space, in Mel ...

, ''What We Do'' , Best Independent Country Album , , -

Country Music Awards of Australia

The

Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia also known as the Golden Guitar Awards (originally named Australasian Country Music Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales ...

(CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the

, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. , - , 2011 , The Sunny Cowgirls , Horizon Award , * Note: wins only

References

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