The McClymonts | |
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The McClymonts: Samantha, Brooke and Mollie
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Background information | |
Origin | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Universal |
Website | themcclymonts.net.au |
Members |
Brooke McClymont Samantha McClymont Mollie McClymont |
The McClymonts are an Australian country music trio comprising sisters Brooke McClymont (born 1981), Samantha McClymont (born 1986) and Mollie McClymont (born 1987), originally from Grafton, New South Wales. They have released one eponymous EP and four albums, Chaos and Bright Lights, Wrapped Up Good, Two Worlds Collide and Here's To You & I, and have won ten Golden Guitars and two ARIA Awards.
The McClymonts were discovered by Universal Records in 1997 when they were performing at the Gympie Muster, which saw eldest sister Brooke McClymont signed to the label. After middle sister Samantha McClymont went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February 2006.
The band recorded their first release The McClymonts at the Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay with producer Steve James. It was released on 5 June 2006 and peaked at number forty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The success of the EP lead to 'The Outback to the Beaches Tour', with fellow country singer Lee Kernaghan, and gave them a chance to show their new music to audiences nationwide. "Something That My Heart Does" was the first track released from the EP and was a hit on the Australian country music radio charts, peaking at number three. "Baby's Gone Home" was the second and last song released from the EP and became their first song to reach number one on the country music and radio charts. On 16 August 2006 the group performed at the ARIA Hall of Fame Induction at The Regent in Melbourne performing the song "Delta Dawn" by ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Helen Reddy.