Gavin Carfoot is an Australian songwriter, producer and music academic. He is known for his work with country music artists James Johnston, Kaylee Bell, Melanie Dyer, Max Jackson, Adam Brand, Matt Cornell, Tori Darke, Loren Ryan, and Chloe Styler.
Biography
Gavin Carfoot was born in Brisbane, Australia. He was awarded a PhD in music from Griffith University, and a Masters of Music degree from the University of Queensland. He was a Lecturer in Popular Music at Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium from 2003-2013, and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Music at Queensland University of Technology.
Career
In 2024 Gavin was nominated in the categories Contemporary Country Album of the Year and Album of the Year at the 52nd Golden Guitar Awards.[1].
In 2024 the song Same Songs (written by James Johnston, Kaylee Bell, Gavin Carfoot, Nolan Wynne and Jared Porter) was nominated for Most Performed Country Work in the APRA Music Awards [2]
Credits
Albums and EPs
Year | Artist | Album | Format | Role | ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart | ARIA Certification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | James Johnston | Raised Like That | LP | Songwriter, producer | #1[3] | |
2024 | Loren Ryan | Homecoming | EP | Songwriter, producer |
Singles
Year | Artist | Song | Role | Countrytown Radio Monitor Chart | ARIA Certification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | James Johnston | Raised Like That | Producer | #1[4] | Platinum[5] |
2021 | James Johnston | Small Town | Producer | #1[6] | |
2021 | James Johnston | Anything Like Me | Producer | ||
2021 | James Johnston | My People | Producer | ||
2022 | James Johnston & Kaylee Bell | Same Songs | Songwriter | #1[7] | |
2023 | Our Church | Adam Brand & Matt Cornell | Songwriter | ||
2023 | Loren Ryan | Suddenly | Songwriter, producer | ||
2023 | Melanie Dyer | Dust | Songwriter, producer | #3[8] | |
2023 | James Johnston | Worth its Weight in Gold | Producer | ||
2023 | Tori Darke | Somewhere in Mexico | Songwriter, producer | ||
2023 | Max Jackson | Little More Country | Songwriter | #1[9] | |
2023 | Loren Ryan | Take Me Home | Songwriter, producer | ||
2024 | Loren Ryan & Nathan Lamont | My Favourite Summer | Songwriter, producer | ||
2024 | Linc Phelps | Sing a Little Louder | Producer | ||
2024 | Jake Whittaker | Shoey | Songwriter | ||
2024 | Natalie Perason | Woman in Blue | Songwriter | ||
2024 | Chloe Styler | Twenty Five | Songwriter |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organisation | Award | Category | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Country Music Association of Australia | Golden Guitar Awards | Contemporary Country Album of the Year | Raised Like That by James Johnston | Nominated[1] |
2024 | Country Music Association of Australia | Golden Guitar Awards | Album of the Year | Raised Like That by James Johnston | Nominated[1] |
2024 | Australian Performing Rights Association | APRA Music Awards | Most Performed Country Work | Same Songs by James Johnston and Kaylee Bell | Nominated[2] |
References
- ^ a b c "And the 2024 Golden Guitar Awards Nominees Are..." www.country.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b "APRA AMCOS".
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums Chart". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary. "James Johnston To Duet With Lee Kernaghan, Hits Massive Tenth Week As #1 Australian Country Album". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-05-10.