Angus Gill

Angus Gill is a country music singer/songwriter, comedian and producer from Wauchope in New South Wales.[1] Gill was named the Male Rising Star at the 22nd Australian Independent Country Music Awards.[2] In November 2019, Gill became one of the youngest Australian artists to debut on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Angus Gill
Born5 February 1998
OriginWauchope, New South Wales
GenresCountry, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter, comedian, producer
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Piano, Hammond organ, Ukulele, Dobro
Years active2008—
Websitehttp://www.angusgill.com.au/

Biography

Early Years

Angus grew up in Wauchope on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.[4] He first picked up the guitar at age 6 and played his first gig at his local country music club, the Hastings Country Music Association, at age 7. Gill attended Wauchope Public School, where he formed his own band, Angus Gill and the Wild Turkeys, later attending St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie.[5] Whilst in school, Gill honed his craft by playing regular gigs at the Wauchope's heritage theme park Timbertown and hosting his own radio show on Wauchope based community radio station 2WAY FM.[6][7] Gill received a scholarship to attend the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth in 2012[8] and released his debut EP Livewire in 2014.[9]

Recent Years

Gill released his self-produced debut album Nomad on 15 September 2017[10] via Checked Label Services.[11] The album features collaborations with Adam Harvey, Gina Jeffreys, Kevin Bennett of The Flood, Luke O'Shea, Bill Chambers, Drew McAlister, Troy Kemp, Mike Carr, Amos Morris and others. In 2019, Gill signed a global publishing deal with Origin Music Publishing.[12] He released his second studio album Welcome to my Heart in September 2019 via ABC Music, which debuted at #2 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.

Discography
  • Livewire (2014, Angus Gill)
  • Nomad (2017, Checked Label Services)
  • Welcome to My Heart (2019, ABC/Universal Music)

References
  1. Langdon, Nicole (13 August 2015). "Angus Gill is living the dream". Wauchope Gazette. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. "Singer, songwriter Angus Gill nabs national music award". Wauchope Gazette. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Letitia. "Angus Gill to raise funds for firefighters at album launch in Wauchope". Wauchope Gazette. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. "Country crooner Angus Gill set to go global with his new record 'Welcome to my Heart'". 7News. The Daily Edition. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. Langdon, Nicole. "Pupils join the Angus Gill chorus". Port News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. Smith, Jackie. "Angus Gill's Hands are Clean: An Interview". Jackie Smith Writes. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  7. "Change is in the air". Port Macquarie Independent. Issuu. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  8. Jones, Chrissy. "Young singer/songwriter Angus Gill". Focus Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. "Tea & Biscuits". CRS Publicity. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  10. "Northern Daily Leader". Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  11. "The Land". The Land. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  12. "Origin signs global deal with NSW country performer Angus Gill". The Music Network. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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