Adam Eckersley is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Grafton, Australia. He is the former vocalist and lead guitarist of award-winning blues band ''Bluezone'', which have since disbanded. He has also been recently been signed to

Universal Music Australia Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (UMA) is the largest Australian music corporation. It is a division of the Universal Music Group. Universal Music Australia's corporate headquarters are located in Sydney, Australia. Labels Universal Music ...

, Eckersley is married to fellow musician, Australian country music singer–songwriter

Brooke McClymont Brooke Maree McClymont (born 16 May 1981) is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. With her two younger sisters, Samantha and Mollie, she is a founder of a country music trio, the McClymonts. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo a ...

, of

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Early life

Born and raised in Grafton, Australia and later moved to

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after graduating from Mcauley Catholic College in 1999 along with his two brothers, Mark and Ryan. Eckersley currently resides on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales.

Career

Eckersley has been playing professionally for many years and was the 2008 ambassador for the Australian Blues Music Festival. Eckersley is sponsored by Fender Australia and

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s. Having played at some of the countries leading blues festivals including the

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and the Darling Harbour Jazz Festival, he has also shared the stage with Australia's most revered guitarists such as; Phil Emmanuel, Mal Eastick, Phil Manning & Matt Taylor from

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, and Izzy Ismanovich of

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. In early 2010, Eckersley formed the 5 piece band '' Adam Eckersley Band'' (A.E.B.), consisting of Adam Eckersley, Jason Bone, Rudy Miranda, Ammiel Warner and Scott Greenway, they are now touring extensively throughout

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. The release of their EP and first studio album has been met with positive feedback and sales, which also includes cover art designed by Eckersley. Eckersley accompanied

on their extensive 2011 US tour, performing alongside them as rhythm guitarist, while also developing ''A.E.B.'' In mid 2012, Eckersley received much interest from key figures within Universal Music Australia after seeing him perform in one of

music video's. Soon after, Eckersley was signed to his first major label and writing music with numerous notable artists such as Keith Peterik, and Keith Burns to develop his new album under Universal Music Australia's banner. On 30 June 2023, Eckersley and McClymont released their second album ''Up, Down & Sideways''. McClymont and Eckersley will appear on the eighth season of ''

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'' in 2024.

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The

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are a set of annual ceremonies presented by

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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. They commenced in 1987. ! , - ,

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, ''Adam & Brooke'' (with Brooke McClymont) ,

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, , , - ,

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, ''Up, Down & Sideways'' (with Brooke McClymont) , Best Country Album , , , -

Country Music Awards of Australia

The

Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia also known as the Golden Guitar Awards (originally named Australasian Country Music Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wale ...

is an annual awards night held in January during the

Tamworth Country Music Festival The Tamworth Country Music Festival is an annual Australian music festival held for 10 days from Friday to Sunday in mid to late January each year, sometimes including Australia Day, in Tamworth, New South Wales, Tamworth, New South Wales. The f ...

. Celebrating recording excellence in the

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industry. They commenced in 1973. ! , - , rowspan="4", 2019 , , rowspan="2", "Train Wreck" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Song of the Year, , , , rowspan="4", , - , Single of the Year , , , - , Adam & Brooke , , Group or Duo of the Year , , , - , ''Adam & Brooke'' (with Brooke McClymont) , , Contemporary Country Album of the Year , , , - , rowspan="1", 2021 , , "Remedy" (with Brad Cox) , , Vocal Collaboration of the Year , , , , , - , rowspan="4", 2023 , , "Memory Lane" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Single of the Year , , , , rowspan="4", , - , "Star of the Show" (with Brooke McClymont) (Directed by Brad Murnane) , , Video of the Year , , , - , "Star of the Show" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Song of the Year , , , - , Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley , , Group or Duo of the Year , , , - , rowspan="5", 2024 , , rowspan="2", ''Up, Down & Sideways'' (with Adam Eckersley) , , Album of the Year , , , , rowspan="5", , - , Contemporary Country Album of the Year , , , - , "What Are You Waiting For" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Single of the Year , , , - , "Country Music, You and Beer" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Song of the Year , , , - , Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley , , Group or Duo of the Year , , , - , rowspan="1", 2025 , , "What Are You Waiting For" (with Brooke McClymont) , , Video of the Year , , , , rowspan="1", , -

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eckersley, Adam APRA Award winners Australian guitarists Living people People from Grafton, New South Wales 1982 births Australian Idol participants 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian guitarists