The McClymonts

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 six studio albums, Chaos and Bright Lights, Wrapped Up Good, Two Worlds Collide, Here's To You & I, Endless and Mayhem to Madness. They have won fifteen Golden Guitars and two ARIA Awards.

The McClymonts
The McClymonts: Samantha, Brooke and Mollie
Background information
OriginGrafton, New South Wales, Australia
Years active2006–present
LabelsUniversal
Websitethemcclymonts.net.au
MembersBrooke McClymont
Samantha McClymont
Mollie McClymont

Music career

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.[1] After middle sister Samantha McClymont went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February 2006.[2]

2006: The McClymonts EP

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.[3] The success of the EP led 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.[4] "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.[4] "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.[4] 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.

The band ended the year by touring with the Australian Defence Force's Tour deForce 6, performing a New Year's Eve concert at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in front of deployed Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops.

2007-2008: Chaos and Bright Lights

In February 2007 The McClymonts went to Nashville to record and write their first studio album Chaos and Bright Lights with writers such as Monty Powell (Keith Urban), Eric Silver (Dixie Chicks), Trey Bruce (LeAnn Rimes), Nathan Chapman, Steve Diamond (Lonestar) and Frank Myers. In Australia they wrote with Rod McCormack and recording artist Shane Nicholson. The album was released on 12 November 2007 in Australia and peaked at number thirty-seven on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.[5] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008, Chaos and Bright Lights was nominated for Best Country Album.[6] The album was released in the US on 17 August 2010 via Executive Music Group.

2009-2011: Wrapped Up Good

The McClymonts recorded their second album Wrapped Up Good in Nashville in late 2009 with producer Adam Anders. The album was released in Australia on 15 January 2010, entering the Australian albums chart at number 2, and remaining on the chart for 14 weeks. At the 24th ARIA Music Awards, the group won the award in the Best Country Album category.[7]

The McClymonts extensively toured the US during 2011, promoting the American release of Wrapped Up Good. They toured and opened for American country artist Jason Aldean. They also made appearances opening for Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler and Ozzy Osbourne. They played at the historic Grand Ole Opry three times in the year.

2012-2013: Two Worlds Collide

The McClymonts' third studio album, Two Worlds Collide, was released on 18 May 2012 in Australia. It peaked at number 7 on Australia Music Chart. At the 26th ARIA Music Awards, it won the award for Best Country Album. In 2013 it won Video Clip of the Year and Top Selling Album of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia.

2014-2015: Here's to You & I

The McClymonts began 2014 with the release of a single entitled "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" on 17 January 2014. The release coincided with the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival where the group hosted the 42nd Annual Country Music Association of Australia Awards.[8] "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" debuted at No. 91 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 24 January 2014 and went on to reach No. 1 on both The Music Network Official Australian Country Airplay Chart and the Country Music Channel Top 50 Countdown Chart.[9]

The trio entered the studio in March with producer Lindsay Rimes to record Here's to You & I, the follow-up album to Two Worlds Collide. Work on the album was completed in late April and the album was released in July through Universal Music Australia on 4 July 2014. It debuted at number 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart[10] and number 1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.[11]

The trio spent the rest of 2014 and the first half of 2015 touring Australia. The band were awarded Highest Selling Australian Album of the Year and Group or Duo of the Year at the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards held in Tamworth in January 2015. They also won Group of the Year at Country Music Channel Awards held in Brisbane in March 2015. They were nominated for Country Album of the Year at the 2014 ARIA Awards while "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" and "Here's to You & I" were both nominated for Country Work of the Year for the 2015 APRA Awards. On 25 July 2015 the album achieved 52 weeks in the ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart.

2016-2019: Endless

In October 2016, The McClymonts released "House", the lead single from their fifth studio album Endless which was released in 2017. The album peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts.

In February 2018, Brooke released the album Adam + Brooke with her husband Adam Eckersley. It peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Charts.[12]

2020: Mayhem to Madness

In March 2020 the McClymonts released "I Got This", followed by "Open Heart" in May as the lead singles from their sixth studio album, Mayhem to Madness, issued on 12 June.[13] At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards in November, the group were part of an all-female ensemble, which performed, "I Am Woman", in tribute of recently deceased Australian-born, US-based singer-songwriter, Helen Reddy.[14]

Personal lives

Brooke married country singer Adam Eckersley on 17 October 2009.[15] They had a daughter in 2012[16] and a son in 2020.[17]

Samantha married pilot Ben Poxon in November 2014.[18] In April 2017, she announced via a music clip that she was pregnant.[19] She gave birth to a son in August 2017[20] and a second son in 2019.

Mollie married Aaron Blackburn on 20 May 2015. She gave birth to a son in early 2016[21] and a daughter in 2018.[22]

Discography

Albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Certifications
AUS AUS Country US Country
Chaos and Bright Lights
  • Released: 12 November 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 37[5] 2 73[23]
Wrapped Up Good
  • Released: 15 January 2010
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 2[25] 1 —
Two Worlds Collide
  • Released: 18 May 2012
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 7 1 —
Here's to You & I
  • Released: 4 July 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 8 1 —
Endless
  • Released: 13 January 2017
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
 3
[27]		 1 —
Mayhem to Madness
  • Released: 12 June 2020[13]
  • Label: Universal, Island Australia
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming, LP
 3
[28]		 1 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums
List of Compilation albums, with selected details
Title Album details
The Studio Recordings: 2006-2012[29]
  • Release date: 15 August 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Note: 4-CD Box Set

Extended Plays
List of Extended Plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
The McClymonts EP 40[3]

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
AUS
2006 "Something That My Heart Does"[A] — The McClymonts
2007 "Baby's Gone Home"[A] —
"Save Yourself" 76[30] Chaos and Bright Lights
"My Life Again"[A] —
2008 "Finally Over Blue"[B] —
"Shotgun" —
"Favourite Boyfriend of the Year" —
2009 "Kick It Up" 71[31] Wrapped Up Good
"Wrapped Up Good" —
2010 "Hearts on Fire" —
2011 "A Woman Is a Flame" —
2012 "I Could Be a Cowboy" —
"How Long Have You Known" — Two Worlds Collide
"Piece of Me" —
"Little Old Beat Up Heart" —
"This Ain't Over" —
2014 "Going Under (Didn't Have To)" 91[32] Here's to You & I
"Here's to You & I" —
"Forever Begins Tonight" —
2016 "House"[33] — Endless
2017 "Don't Wish It All Away" —
2018 "Like We Used To" —
2020 "I Got This"[34] — Mayhem to Madness
"Open Heart" —
"Free Fall" —
2021 "Looking for Perfect"[35] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Notes
  • A ^ Digital-only single.
  • B ^ Did not make Australian ARIA Singles Chart, but reached number eighty-five on ARIA Physical Sales Chart.[36]

Guest Vocals
Year Single Artist Album
2003 "Pearls of Wisdom" Jimmy Little Down The Road
2009 "Ain't Gonna Change For You" Troy Cassar-Daley I Love This Place
2009 "Both Sides, Now" Adam Harvey Both Sides Now
2010 "Islands in the Stream" Ronan Keating Duet
2011 "Blue Bayou" Damien Leith Roy: A Tribute to Roy Orbison

Music videos
Year Video Director
2006 "Something That My Heart Does"
2007 "Baby's Gone Home"
"Shotgun"[37] Mick Jones
2008 "Favourite Boyfriend of the Year"
"Finally Over Blue"
2009 "Kick It Up" Myles Conti
"My Life Again"[38] Walter May
2010 "Hearts on Fire" Myles Conti
"Save Yourself"[39]
2011 "Wrapped Up Good"[40]
"Blue Bayou" (feat. Damien Leith) Mick Jones
"A Woman is A Flame"[41] Myles Conti
2012 "How Long Have You Known?"[42]
"I Could Be a Cowboy"[43] Duncan Toombs
"Piece of Me"
"Where You Are"
"Two Worlds Collide"
2014 "Going Under (Didn't Have To)"[44]
"Here's to You & I" Myles Conti
"Forever Begins Tonight"[45] Ben Abbott
2016 "Baby's Gone Home"
2017 "Don't Wish It All Away" Ken Carpenter
2018 "Like We Used To" Trey Fanjoy
2020 "I Got This" Bradley Murnane

Awards and nominations

ARIA Awards
Year Award Work Result Lost to
2008 Best Country Album Chaos and Bright Lights Nominated Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin' Bones
2010 Best Country Album Wrapped Up Good Won N/A
2012 Best Country Album Two Worlds Collide Won N/A
2014 Best Country Album Here's To You & I Nominated Kasey Chambers - Bittersweet
2017 Best Country Album Endless Nominated Kasey Chambers - Dragonfly
2020 Best Country Album[46] Mayhem to Madness Nominated Fanny Lumsden - Fallow

APRA Awards
Year Work Category Result
2013 "Piece of Me" (Samantha McClymont, Frank Myers, Lindsay Rimes) Country Work of the Year[47] Won

Country Music Awards of Australia
  • Note: Wins only
Year Award Detail
2007 Group or Duo of the Year "Something That My Heart Does"[48]
New Talent of the Year "Something That My Heart Does"[48]
2008 Group or Duo of the Year "Save Yourself"[48]
2009 Group or Duo of the Year "Finally Over Blue"[48]
2010 Vocal Collaboration of the Year "Ain't Gonna Change for You" (with Troy Cassar-Daley)
2011 Group or Duo of the Year "Wrapped Up Good"[49]
2013 Top Selling Album of the Year Two Worlds Collide[50]
Video Clip of the Year "Piece of Me"[51]
2015 Top Selling Album of the Year Here's To You and I[50]
Group or Duo of the Year "Here's To You and I"[52]
2018 Country Music Album of the Year Endless[53]
Contemporary Country Album of the Year Endless[53]
Country Music Group or Duo of the Year Endless[53]
2021[54] Contemporary Country Album of the Year Mayhem to Madness
Group or Duo of the Year Mayhem to Madness

Australian Club Entertainment (ACE) Awards

The McClymonts have won the Best Country Group award every year from 2007 to 2014.[55]

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