A phone call two years ago was all it took to form the Golden Guitar winning trio, Bennett, Bowtell and Urquhart.
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The group won two Golden Guitars for their debut self titled album, winning Alt Country Album of the Year and Group or Duo of the year.
Lyn Bowtell also picked up a Golden Guitar for her vocal collaboration on F U Cancer with Catherine Britt, Kasey Chambers, Josh Pyke, Wendy Matthews and Wes Carr, a song Bowtell co wrote. Before the awards, Bennett had said if they could win one Golden Guitar, he’d like to see the band take home the award for best group or duo.
“It would validate everything we’ve done so far,” he said.
The union was prompted by a phone call from Bowtell, in Tamworth two years ago.
Working with Kevin Bennett and Felicity Urquhart was on Bowtell’s bucket list and the magic was obvious from the very first time they stepped on stage together.
The trio all had successful solo country careers, but joined forces to create a dynamic group that’s taken the industry by storm.
Once the decision was made to record an album together, their busy individual schedules only allowed two days to write and two days to record, and what a cracker of an album it turned out to be.
It is filled with beautiful harmonies and heart felt, thought provoking lyrics. Not surprising given that its creators are three of this countries most talented song writers, it would be hard to miss the mark.
The Golden Guitar that Bowtell picked up for vocal collaboration brought her total for the night to three.
This tied her with friend and Newcastle native Travis Collins for the most awards won on the evening.
This year's haul brought Bowtell's total Golden Guitar wins to six.
Though there was ample reason to celebrate after the awards, being the hardest working woman in country music, rather than a big night out she choose to celebrate by doing what she loves.
Bowtell took centre stage the next day at the Albert Hotel in Tamworth joined by her original band Southern Steel and some famous friends including Travis Collins, Catherine Britt, Brooke McClymont and Aleyce Simmonds.