Luke O'Shea

Luke O'Shea
Born (1969-02-28) 28 February 1969 (age 55)
'Sydney, Australia.'.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2001-present
Websitelukeoshea.com
Luke O'Shea, celebrated Australian storyteller, singer songwriter.

Luke O'Shea is an Australian singer-songwriter and storyteller who has written, recorded and produced eight albums and won sixteen Golden Guitar Awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia, including three at the 2015 awards.[1]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
No Day Like Today (as Luke O'Shea & Medicine Wheel)
Listen to the Words (as Luke O'Shea & Medicine Wheel)
  • Released: 2006
  • Format: CD
  • Label: As U Wish (Los002)
Prodigal Son
  • Released: January 2008[2]
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Luke O'Shea
Drover's Wife
Sing You Up
  • Released: 14 March 2014[4]
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Luke O'Shea
Caught Up in the Dreaming
  • Released: 15 January 2016[5]
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Luke O'Shea
Pinball
  • Released: 8 June 2018[6]
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Luke O'Shea
There in the Ochre
  • Released: 17 January 2020[7]
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Luke O'Shea

Awards and nominations

APRA AMCOS Song of the Year Awards

The APRA/AMCOS Song of the Year is presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Drover's Wife" (Luke O’Shea and Peter Gabrielides) Song of the Year Finalist
2014 "Lady Of The Land" (Luke O’Shea and Drew McAllister) Song of the Year Winner
2015 "Three Brothers (The Great War)" (Luke O’Shea) Song of the Year Winner
2017 "The Old Man's Shed" (Luke O’Shea and John Krsulja) Song of the Year Finalist
2020 "Sing Me A Story" (Luke O’Shea and Felicity Urquhart) Song of the Year Finalist
2021 "Happy Australia Day" (Luke O’Shea and Kevin Bennett) Song of the Year Finalist
2023 "South East Queensland" (Luke O’Shea, Mitch Lynham and Fred Smith) Song of the Year Finalist [9]

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[10][11]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2013 "The Drovers Wife" by Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
2014 "Lady of the Land" by Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
APRA AMCOS Song of the Year Won
2015 Sing You Up by Luke O'Shea Male Artist of the Year Won
"Three Brothers (The Great War)" by Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
APRA Song of the Year Won
2017 "The Old Man's Shed" by Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
2018 "Never Never Land" by Tom Curtain feat Luke O'Shea Heritage Song of the Year Won
Video Clip of the Year Won
2020 "Sing Me a Story" by Luke O'Shea & Lyn Bowtell Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won
Heritage Song of the Year Won
2021 There in Ochre Traditional Country Album of the Year Won
"Happy Australia Day" Heritage Song of the Year Won
2022[12] "Long Way 'Round"
CMT Video of the Year Won
2023[13] "South East Queensland" Heritage Song of the Year Won
CMT Video of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ "Aussie Country Star Luke O'Shea Charged After Arrest". The Music AU. January 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Prodigal Son". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Drover's Wife". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Sing You Up". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Caught Up in the Dreaming". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Pinball". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  7. ^ "There in the Ochre". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  8. ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  9. ^ "APRA Song Of The Year 2013 Shortlist Revealed". Tone Deaf. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Fanny Lumsden wins five Golden Guitar Awards despite cancelled Tamworth Country Music Festival". ABC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  12. ^ "2022 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  13. ^ "2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.