Kacy & Clayton Explained
Kacy & Clayton |
Origin: | Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
Website: | http://www.kacyandclayton.com/ |
Current Members: | - Clayton Linthicum
- Kacy Anderson
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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]
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
- Kacy & Clayton (2011)
- The Day Is Past and Gone (2013)
- Strange Country (November 2015)
- Strange Country (May 2016, Rereleased via 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
The 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Saskatchewan duo Kacy & Clayton turning heads with sophomore release. July 11, 2016. BeatRoute. November 22, 2018.
- Web site: Kacy & Clayton - Biography & History. AllMusic. November 22, 2018.
- https://www.npr.org/2016/04/28/475733931/first-listen-kacy-clayton-strange-country "Review: Kacy & Clayton, 'Strange Country'"
- Web site: Kacy & Clayton: More Than Retro. The Session. March 2016. November 22, 2018.
- https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kacy_and_clayton-the_sirens_song "Kacy & Clayton: The Siren's Song"
- https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kacy_and_clayton_discuss_economy_in_songwriting_and_lessons_learned_from_wilco_for_the_sirens_song "Kacy & Clayton Discuss Economy in Songwriting and Lessons Learned from Wilco for 'The Siren's Song'"
- https://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-decemberists-white-oak-music-hall-houston-9-25-18-10894908 "When The Decemberists and Crowd Come Together, It's Magic"
- The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 December 2020. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1607. 6. December 21, 2020.
- https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/ottawa-singer-songwriter-amanda-rheaume-among-folk-music-award-winners "Ottawa singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume among folk music award winners"
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/juno-nominees-2017-1.3970495 "Juno Awards 2017: Jess Moskaluke, Andy Shauf and Colin James among Sask. artists with Juno nominations"
- https://nowtoronto.com/music/polaris-music-prize-long-list-2018/ "Polaris Music Prize 2018: the long list"