TC Cassidy is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.
TC Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tania Cassidy[1] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993−present |
Career
editTania "TC" Cassidy started performing at 10 years of age and signed with Festival Records at 16 years of age. Cassidy co-wrote recorded her self-titled debut album with Garth Porter.[1] At the 1995 Country Music Awards of Australia, Cassidy was nominated for New Talent of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.[1]
In April 2022, Cassidy released "Ain't Too Late (To Start Again)", her first single in thirty years.[2] It reached number 1 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.[3]
In September 2022, Cassidy released her second studio album, Travelling Heart, produced by Golden Guitar winner Angus Gill. Cassidy said "Travelling Heart is a collection of songs that display many emotions, it's a beautiful ride from start to finish with the perfect balance of happiness, grief, anger, humour and heartbreak. I want to take listeners on a heartfelt journey where they connect to the songs on a personal level".[1] Travelling Heart debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart and number 2 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart.[4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | ||
| TC Cassidy |
|
— |
| Travelling Heart |
|
28 |
Awards and nominations
editCountry Music Awards of Australia
editThe Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TC Cassidy | New Talent of the Year | Nominated | |
| TC Cassidy | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Travelling Heart | Traditional Country Album of the Year | Nominated | [6][7] |
| 2024 | "Waiting on a Train" (with Angus Gill) | Bluegrass Recording of the Year | Pending | [8][9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "TC Cassidy Recruits Long Time Friends For Title Track of First Album in Nearly 30 Years". The Sound Cafe. 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "TC Cassidy returns with first release in 28 Years". Planet Country. April 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "21st May 2022". Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Campfire Publishing. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "26 September 2022". ARIA Charts. ARIA. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced". The Music. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.