Bennett Bowtell Urquhart (often abbreviated to BBU) is an Australian country music "supergroup" consisting of Kevin Bennett, Lyn Bowtell and Felicity Urquhart.
Bennett Bowtell Urquhart | |
|---|---|
| Genres | country music |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Past members | Kevin Bennett Lyn Bowtell Felicity Urquhart |
| Website | https://bennettbowtellurquhart.com |
Career
editIn January 2015, at the Country Music Awards of Australia, the trio of Kevin Bennett, Lyn Bowtell and Felicity Urquhart first performed together in what they thought would be a one-off affair. They enjoyed the experience so much they decided to keep going and soon decided to record together.[1] Late in 2015, the trio released their debut single "I Hear Them All" and announced a self-titled debut album would be released in January 2016.[2]
In January 2016, the trio released their self-titled debut album. In January 2017, the album won two Golden Guitar awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.
In September 2018, the trio released their second studio album, Weeds to positive reviews. Bruce Elder from Sydney Morning Herald called it "A true rarity: glorious harmonies, songs of depth and honesty, set against a rich diversity of country-inflected styles." while Musicologist Bernard Zuel enjoyed "...the lovely interplay of guitar, banjo and ukulele, which matches the interplay of their three voices: Urquhart's gossamer, Bowtell's crystalline and Bennett's grainier."[3]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] | ||
| Bennett Bowtell Urquhart |
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92 |
| Weeds |
|
- |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "I Hear Them All"[7] | Bennett Bowtell Urquhart |
| 2016 | "Goulburn Valley Woman"[8] | |
| 2018 | "Love or Money"[9] | Weeds |
| "Mountain of Pain"[10] |
Awards
editCountry Music Awards of Australia
editThe Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry[11] [note: wins only]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bennett Bowtell Urquhart | Alternative Country Album of the Year | Won |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| 2019 | "Every Hello" (featuring Karl Broadie) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ "About BBU". Bennett Bowtell Urquhart. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart "I Hear Them All: & Debut Album Out Jan 15th 2016". youTube. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart album 2". felicityurquhart. 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 1 February 2016. pp. 2, 6–7, 13, 21–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "Bennett Bowtell Urquhart DD". Apple Music. January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Weeds DD". Apple Music. September 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart "I Hear Them All" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart "Goulburn Valley Woman" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Love or Money - single". Apple Music. August 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Mountain of Pain - single". Apple Music. November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Country. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.