The Weeping Willows are an Australian

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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).

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. Between 2017 and 2022, The Weeping Willows were nominated for 10x

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 ...

, 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 The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse and successful live industry, celebrating the diversity and success of the Australian live scene – recognising the best vocal talents and musicians alongside ...

(NLMAs). 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.

Members

* Andrew Wrigglesworth (guitar, ganjo, lead vocals) * Laura Coates (lead vocals)

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Awards and nominations

CMA Awards

The

is an annual awards night held in January during the

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, celebrating recording excellence in the

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Music Victoria Awards

The

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2006 and are awarded in Melbourne Music W ...

are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - ,

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National Live Music Awards

The

(NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. , - ,

National Live Music Awards of 2019 The National Live Music Awards of 2019 are the 4th annual National Live Music Awards. The nominations were announced on 22 October 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 4 December 2020. For the first time ever, all State and Territory catego ...

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References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2012 Australian country music groups 2012 establishments in Australia