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The McClymonts are an Australian country music trio comprising sisters Brooke Maree McClymont (born 16 May 1981), Samantha Kate McClymont (born 22 January 1986) and Mollie Therese McClymont (born 30 March 1987), originally from Grafton, New South Wales. They have released one eponymous EP and three albums, Chaos and Bright Lights, Wrapped Up Good and Two Worlds Collide, and have won five Golden Guitars and an ARIA Award.
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. After middle sister Samantha McClymont went solo, Universal decided to sign them as a trio in February 2006.
2006
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. The success of the EP lead 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. "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. "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. 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.
2007
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.
2008
Chaos and Bright Lights was nominated for "Best Country Album" at the 21st ARIA Awards. This award winning album was released in the USA 17 August 2010 on Executive Music Group.
2010
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 Music 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.
2011
The McClymonts have been touring extensively in the USA during 2011, promoting the American release of Wrapped Up Good. Work has also begun on a new album in Nashville, set for release during 2012.
2012
The McClymonts' Third studio album, Two Worlds Collide, will be released on 18 May 2012.
