Crosby Sisters
Crosby Sisters | |
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| Origin | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Genres | Country, Australian roots music[1] |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Members | Kelly Anne Crosby [2] Jodie Crosby |
The Crosby Sisters are an Australian Country Music Duo consisting of Jodie and Kelly Crosby. The sisters, won the 2001 Duo of the Year Golden Guitar Award in January with their national number one hit Trouble In The Fields.[5] They also retained their CMAA Achiever Awards Independent Entertainers of the Year crown.[6][7][8]
Music career
The Multiple Golden Guitar finalists, The Crosby Sisters have enjoyed 11 top 10 hits and three successful albums,[9] Angel, Coming On Strong and Home Spun.[10][11]
In 1991 and 1997, the sisters won Duo of the Year at the Victorian Country Music Awards, and together have performed on eight Top 10 singles which have made them mainstays of country radio.[12] Also Winning the CMAA Achiever Awards 'Independent Entertainers of the Year' in 2000.[13]
Both sisters where induced into the Country Music Hands of Fame 1999.[14][15]
In 2013, The Crosby Sisters teamed up with Brent Larkham and recorded their Album Home Spun.[16] It is the first time the girls have collaborated on songwriting since their award-winning Train Of Desperation in the mid-1990s.[17] Releasing their own version of Stumblin' In as a single.
The Crosby Sisters have been going their own ways over the last decade with an occasional duo appearance to whet the appetites of long-time fans.[18]
As of November 2016, Jodie Crosby is in the making of a solo album.[19][20]
Discography
- 1997 "Coming on Strong"
- "Wings Of An Eagle" feat. Russell Morris
- "Give Me Flowers While I'm Living"
- "Train Of Desperation"
- "McKean Sisters Tribute Medley"
- 2000 "Say Goodbye To The Broken Hearted"
- 2013 "Home Spun"
- "Billy Don't Be a Hero"
- "Lost in Love"
- "As Tears Go By"
- "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"
- "Stumblin' In"
- "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"
- "In My Life"
- "Go Your Own Way"
- "Seven Bridges Road"
Personal Life
Both Sisters and their families moved to Tamworth in 1986.[21]
Jodie Crosby was married to Journalist Jon Wolfe, they got married in March 2006.[22] They have one son together, Ethan Crosby-Wolfe who is a also singer-songwriter.[23][24]
Jodie Crosby and Jon Wolfe host a talk back show Mon-Fri on 88.9FM Tamworth.[25]
Kelly Anne lives in Tamworth and has one son.
References
- ^ "Crosby Sisters". Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Kelly Anne Crosby". Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "The Crosby Sisters, Supporting Acts". Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Jodie Crosby to Release a new album". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "2001 Country Music Awards Winners". Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Crosby Sisters". Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Sisters Bring a Touch of Country to Big Smoke". Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Crosby Sisters With Russell Morris - CD Albums - Discography". Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Book". Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Sisters Bring a Touch of Country to Big Smoke". Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Brent Larkham and The Crosby Sisters – Homespun". Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Harmony All in the Family". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "The Crosby Sisters". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ "Hands of Fame/ Official Website". Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Country Music Hands of Fame". Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Brent Larkham and The Crosby Sisters – Homespun". Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "LARKHAM & THE CROSBY SISTERS". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "LARKHAM & THE CROSBY SISTERS". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Jodie Crosby to Release a new album". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Jodie Crosby". Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Kelly Anne Crosby". Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Country Music Notes Saturday, March 25, 2006". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Jodie Crosby to Release a new album". Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Ethan Crosby-Wolfe Music". Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "The Pulse 88.9FM Tamworth - About". Retrieved September 6, 2016.