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Collard Greens & Gravy
Three men are seated on a red-covered couch. The man at left has short, black hair and stares straight ahead with a slight smile. He holds his left forearm with his right hand near a watch. He has a silver and black ring on his right ring finger and a larger ring on his left. He has a red shirt over the top of a black tee-shirt and dark pants. The second man's head is slightly tilted to his right and he wears a black beret. He also stares straight ahead, he has a light stubble to his chin. His right hand holds a folded set of glasses on top of his left thigh. His left hand is higher up on that side and he has a gold ring on his left ring finger. He wears a dark blue shirt over a white tee-shirt and dark blue pants. The third man tilts his head further and sports longer, brown hair. He has a smirk and also stares straight ahead. He wears a dark blue, unbuttoned shirt over a tee-shirt with some lettering obscured. The visible letters are styled in block coloured capitals in four rows, which include: "ama", "zz", "blues", and "estival". This advertises "Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival". His right arm is draped over his right thigh. He has a large silver ring with a blue-green gem on his left right finger and a smaller bright silvery ring with jagged edge on his little finger. His right arm is out of view.
L to R: Jason Liu Soon, Ian Collard, Sean Emmett; June 2017
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresBlues
Years active
  • 1995 (1995)–2011 (2011)
  • 2017–present
LabelsBlack Market
Members
  • Ian Collard
  • Sean "Juke Boy" Emmett
  • Jason Liu Soon
Past members
  • James Bridges
  • Anthony Shortte
Websitecollardgreensandgravy.com

Collard Greens & Gravy are an Australian Blues band, which formed as a trio in 1995, by James Bridges on guitar and fiddle, Ian Collard on lead vocals, harmonica and guitar, and Anthony Shortte on drums. Their second studio album, More Gravy! (2000), won Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2001.

History

Collard Greens & Gravy were formed in Melbourne in 1995 as a blues trio by James Bridges on guitar and fiddle, Ian Collard on lead vocals, harmonica and guitar, and Anthony Shortte on drums.[1][2] The group's name refers to a fictitious meal, Collard explained, "When we went to America we discovered that... everywhere we went people would say, 'You can't put gravy on collard greens. Your name doesn't make any sense'."[2] Their debut self-titled album appeared in 1999 via Black Market Music and was recorded live-in-the-studio at Soundhouse Studios.[1][3]

The group's second album, More Gravy! (2000),[4] won Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2001.[1][5][6] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described how the group's, "energetic foot-stomping, country blues sound tapped into the very roots of the genre."[1] Patrick Donovan of The Age observed, "[their] local brand of swampy countrified electric blues has earned them a reputation as the best blues band in the land."[7]

At the International Blues Challenge (IBC) competition in 2001, Collard Greens & Gravy finished second.[1] The group undertook tours of the United States.[1] Their third album, Silver Bird (June 2004), was produced by John Durr.[1][8] At the IBC competition in 2005, the album won Best Self-produced CD – tied with Robin Rogers' album, Crazy, Cryin' Blues.[1][9]

The group's fourth album, Devil in the Woodpile, appeared in November 2007.[1][10] At the Australian Blues Music Awards of 2009 they were nominated for Song of the Year ("No Love"), Album of the Year (Devil in the Woodpile), Duo or Group of the Year ("No Love"), Male Vocalist of the Year (Ian Collard) and Producer of the Year (John Durr for Devil in the Woodpile).[11] McFarlane declared that this album and their follow up, Juke Joint Boogie! (September 2010),[12] were, "considered to be their best releases.

Ian Collard formed another trio, Three Kings, with Benny Peters on vocals and guitar, and Jason Liu Soon on drums.[1] Collard Greens and Gravy reformed in 2017 with Collard joined by Soon on drums and Sean Emmett on guitar. They issued their sixth album, Luedella, in March 2018.

Members

  • James Bridges – guitar, fiddle
  • Ian Collard – vocals, harmonica, guitar
  • Anthony Shortte – drums
  • Jason Liu Soon – drums
  • Sean Emmett – guitar

Discography

  • Collard Greens & Gravy (1999) – Black Market Music (BMM 227.2)[3]
  • More Gravy! (2000) – Black Market Music (BMM 240.2)[4]
  • Silver Bird (June 2004) – Black Market Music (BMM 284.2)[8]
  • Devil in the Woodpile (November 2007) – Black Market Music (BMM 327.2)[10]
  • Juke Joint Boogie! (September 2010) – Black Market Music (BMM 357.2)[12]
  • Luedella (March 2018) – Only Blues Music

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j McFarlane, Ian (2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Collard Greens & Gravy'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, Vic: Third Stone Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
  2. ^ a b Bylok-Collard, Avrille. "Collard Greens and Gravy". Beat Magazine. Furst Media. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b Collard Greens & Gravy (1999), Collard Greens & Gravy, Black Market Music, retrieved 1 September 2018
  4. ^ a b Collard Greens & Gravy (2000), More Gravy!, Black Market Music, retrieved 1 September 2018
  5. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Donovan, Patrick (14 September 2001), "Sticky Carpet", The Age, Fairfax Media
  7. ^ Donovan, Patrick (14 July 2004). "Blues Finds Its Rhythm". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. ^ a b Collard Greens & Gravy (2004), Silver Bird, Black Market Music, retrieved 1 September 2018
  9. ^ "2017 Finalists: Best Self-Produced CD" (PDF). Blues Foundation. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b Collard Greens & Gravy (2007), Devil in the Woodpile, Black Market Music, retrieved 1 September 2018
  11. ^ "Industry News: 2009 Awards Finalists Announced". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  12. ^ a b Collard Greens & Gravy (2010), Juke Joint Boogie!, Black Market Music, retrieved 1 September 2018
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