Kacy & Clayton is a Canadian folk/roots duo originating from Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan.[1] The duo consists of second cousins Clayton Linthicum on guitar and Kacy Anderson on vocals.[2]
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| Origin | Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | http://www.kacyandclayton.com/ |
They released their second album Strange Country in 2015,[3] In 2016, Kacy & Clayton signed to New West Records, which rereleased Strange Country that year.[4]
The duo released their follow-up album, The Siren’s Song, in August 2017 via New West Records.[5] After having toured with Wilco for their previous album, The Siren’s Song was produced and recorded by Jeff Tweedy in his studio The Loft in Chicago.[6] The album was supported with a tour as opening act for The Decemberists.[7]
Discography
edit- Kacy & Clayton (2011)
- The Day Is Past and Gone (2013)
- Strange Country (November 2015)
- Strange Country (Rereleased May 2016, New West)
- The Siren's Song (August 2017, New West)
- Carrying On (October 2019, New West)
- Plastic Bouquet (2020, collaboration with Marlon Williams) No. 58 AUS[8]
Awards
editThe band received two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2014, for New/Emerging Artist of the Year and Young Performer of the Year. They won the Young Performer award.[9]
In 2017, the band's album The Siren's Song was a shortlisted Juno Award finalist for Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.[10]
In 2018, The Siren's Song was a longlisted nominee for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Saskatchewan duo Kacy & Clayton turning heads with sophomore release". BeatRoute. July 11, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Kacy & Clayton - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Review: Kacy & Clayton, 'Strange Country'". NPR, April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Kacy & Clayton: More Than Retro". The Session. March 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Kacy & Clayton: The Siren's Song". Exclaim!, August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Kacy & Clayton Discuss Economy in Songwriting and Lessons Learned from Wilco for 'The Siren's Song'". Exclaim!, August 18, 2017.
- ^ "When The Decemberists and Crowd Come Together, It's Magic". Houston Press, September 26, 2018.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 December 2020". The ARIA Report. No. 1607. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 21, 2020. p. 6.
- ^ "Ottawa singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume among folk music award winners". Ottawa Citizen, November 30, 2014.
- ^ "Juno Awards 2017: Jess Moskaluke, Andy Shauf and Colin James among Sask. artists with Juno nominations". CBC News Saskatchewan, February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize 2018: the long list". Now, June 14, 2018.