Andy Cowan (born 25 November 1952) is an Australian blues soul pianist and singer.[1] He was nominated for the 2001 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album with 10.30 Thursdays.[2]

Andy Cowan
Background information
Born (1952-11-25) 25 November 1952 (age 71)
Melbourne, Australia
GenresSoul Blues

Andy Cowan was a member of Madder Lake (1973–75) and Ayers Rock (1978-81) and toured with Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich and Ian Moss.[3] Cowan has done session work for many Australian recordings and film and has released eight solo albums and a live DVD "A Tale Of Two Cities" recorded in Melbourne and Sydney. He currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums with selected details
Title album details
Train I'm On
  • Released: 1997[4]
  • Label: Andy Cowan
  • Formats: CD
One of These Days - Live
(with Big Mama's Door)
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Swallowfield Productions (BMD 99)
  • Formats: CD
10.30 Thursdays
  • Released: June 2001[5]
  • Label: Black Market Music (BMM 245.2)
  • Formats: CD
Sweet Release
  • Released: August 2004[6]
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (13712)
  • Formats: CD
Anthology
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (5144225172)
  • Formats: CD
  • Note: compilation
When the Night Comes In
  • Released: 2009[7]
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (2713697)
  • Formats: CD
After the Rain
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: ABC/Universal Music (4713196)
  • Formats: CD

Awards

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
ARIA Music Awards of 2001 10.30pm Thursdays Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Mengel, Noel (11 August 2001), "Andy Cowan, 10.30 Thursdays", Courier Mail
  2. ^ "List of nominations for the 2001 ARIA Awards.", Australian Associated Press, 13 September 2001
  3. ^ Howard, Lee (2 July 2000), "Journey of discovery", Sunday Herald Sun
  4. ^ Howard, Lee (12 April 1998), "Train I'm On", Sunday Herald Sun
  5. ^ Howard, Lee (17 June 2001), "10.30 Thursdays Andy Cowan (Black Market).", Sunday Herald Sun
  6. ^ Glorfeld, Jeff (20 August 2004), "Sweet Release", The Age
  7. ^ Stafford, Phil (3 October 2009), "Music", Courier Mail
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