Jump to content

The Wolfe Brothers

From Alfawiki
The Wolfe Brothers
Company typeMusical group
IndustryMusic
Founded2010
Headquarters
Longley, Tasmania
,
Australia
ProductsCountry music albums and singles

The Wolfe Brothers represent a country music duo originating from Longley, Tasmania, Australia, consisting of siblings Tom and Nick Wolfe. The ensemble formerly included their childhood companions Brodie Rainbird and Casey Kostiuk. Their breakthrough came when they secured second place in the sixth season of Australia's Got Talent, gaining nationwide attention.

Beginnings through 2012: Formation and Australia's Got Talent

Raised on a berry farm near Hobart, Tasmania, Tom and Nick Wolfe grew up in a musically inclined family; their father Malcolm and uncle Tony were members of The Wolfe Family Orchestra. Encouraged by their father, Nick took up guitar while Tom learned piano, nurturing their early musical talents. Their mother introduced them to prominent 1990s country artists such as Garth Brooks and Billy Ray Cyrus.

The original lineup of The Wolfe Brothers featured Nick (guitar, vocals), Tom (bass, vocals), along with Brodie Rainbird (guitar) and Casey Kostiuk (drums). During their high school years, the group members played in various bands performing glam rock and heavy metal covers before officially forming The Wolfe Brothers. For six years, they entertained audiences with cover performances in pubs and clubs throughout Tasmania.

In May 2010, they independently released their first EP titled The Wolfe Brothers. Two years later, in 2012, the band participated in the sixth season of Australia's Got Talent, finishing as runners-up to Andrew De Silva.

2013–2019: From It's On through Country Heart

January 2013 marked the release of their debut album It's On, which reached number 18 on the ARIA Charts. This album yielded three country top 10 singles, including their inaugural #1 hit and video, "The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory".

They joined Lee Kernaghan as a supporting act during his 2013–2014 Beautiful Noise Tour. At the 2014 Country Music Awards of Australia, The Wolfe Brothers earned four nominations and won New Australian Artist of the Year at the CMC Music Awards.

Their sophomore album, Nothin' But Trouble, launched in September 2014, climbed to number 13 on the ARIA Charts. It featured the single "That Kinda Night", which topped the country singles chart. Additional tracks "You Got to Me" and "Born and Bred" also achieved number one status on both country charts and CMC video charts.

In September 2015, they released a live recording titled Live at CMC Rocks QLD 2015. That year, they once again supported Kernaghan on his The Songs and the Stories Tour, an experience Tom Wolfe later described as a significant milestone in their career.

Their third studio effort, This Crazy Life, arrived in June 2016 and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. Produced by Luke Wooten in Nashville, this album represented an important advancement toward an international production style.

In 2016, The Wolfe Brothers earned their second CMC Group of the Year Award. That same year brought personal tragedy with the death of Malcolm Wolfe, father to Nick and Tom.

In 2017, they collaborated with Kernaghan on the track "Damn Good Mates" for his 25th Anniversary Album and received Australian Group/Duo of the Year honors at Planet Country's Music for a New Generation Awards.

April 2018 saw the release of their fourth album, Country Heart, which reached number 9 on the ARIA Charts. Singles such as "Ain't Seen It Yet" and "Country Heart" both secured top positions on country singles charts.

At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, The Wolfe Brothers were honored with Album of the Year, Contemporary Country Album of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Ain't Seen It Yet".

2020–2024: From Kids on Cassette to Livin' the Dream

In March 2020, Brodie Rainbird officially stepped down as a member, following the earlier departure of Casey Kostiuk; however, both musicians continued to perform live with the duo.

The Wolfe Brothers secured a worldwide contract in April 2020 with the independent label BMG, in collaboration with BBR Music Group. Their inaugural single under this agreement, "No Breaks," was released on 17 April 2020.

July 2021 saw the release of their fifth studio album, Kids on Cassette, which coincided with their 15th straight #1 hit on the Country Airplay Charts, "Startin' Something." The album entered the ARIA Charts at position six.

In November 2021, they partnered with Australian-Canadian country singer Gord Bamford for the Australian edition of his track "Drink Along Song." At the 2022 CMA Awards, The Wolfe Brothers garnered seven nominations and secured two wins.

The national Startin' Something tour commenced across Australia in April 2022.

Their sixth studio project, Livin' the Dream, was launched on 14 April 2023. Created during the pandemic through international Zoom collaborations, this album was produced by Nick Wolfe alongside Rod McCormack and Matt Fell. Nick highlighted a conscious effort to return to their country music origins after experimenting with pop and rock influences on their previous release.

At the 2024 CMA Awards, The Wolfe Brothers received six nominations.

2025: Australian Made

In July 2025, the band announced their forthcoming album Australian Made, scheduled for release on 29 August 2025.

Studio albums

Title Details AUS
It's On
  • Release date: 18 January 2013
  • Label: ABC Music/Universal Music Australia (3724819)
 18
Nothin' But Trouble
  • Release date: 5 September 2014
  • Label: ABC Music/Universal Music Australia (3791761)
 13
This Crazy Life
  • Release date: 3 June 2016
  • Label: ABC Music/Universal Music Australia (4788318)
 10
Country Heart
  • Release date: 23 March 2018
  • Label: ABC Music/Universal Music Australia (6740743)
 9
Kids on Cassette
  • Release date: 30 July 2021
  • Label: BMG (538679292)
 6
Livin' the Dream
  • Release date: 14 April 2023
  • Label: BMG (538865602)
 8
Australian Made
  • Release date: 29 August 2025
  • Label: ABC Country (ABCC0033)
 Template:Tba

Live albums

Title Details
Live at CMC Rocks QLD 2015
  • Release date: 18 September 2015
  • Label: The Wolfe Brothers/ABC

Extended plays

Title Details
The Wolfe Brothers
  • Release date: May 2010
  • Label: Wolfe Brothers

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) annually honor outstanding achievements within Australia's independent music industry.

! |- | 2019 | Country Heart | Best Independent Country Album | | [1] |- | 2022 | Kids on Cassette | Best Independent Country Album or EP | | Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[2] |- | 2024 | Livin' the Dream | Best Independent Country Album or EP | | [3]


APRA Awards

Since 1982, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) has annually presented the APRA Awards, which celebrate the achievements of composers and songwriters.

! |- | 2014 | "The Girl, the Bottle, the Memory" (Nicholas Wolfe) | Country Work of the Year | | [4] |-

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards annually acknowledge outstanding accomplishments and creativity within various Australian music styles. The Wolfe Brothers have earned four nominations in the Best Country Album category.

! |- | 2016 | This Crazy Life | Best Country Album | | |- | 2018 | Country Heart | Best Country Album | | |- | 2021 | Kids on Cassette | Best Country Album | | |- | 2023 | Livin' the Dream | Best Country Album | |

Country Music Awards of Australia

Known as the Golden Guitar Awards, the Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) take place every January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival to honour excellence in Australian country music. The Wolfe Brothers have achieved nine wins, underscoring their significant presence in the industry.

|- | rowspan="4"| 2014 | It's On | Top Selling Album of the Year | |- | rowspan="3"| "The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory" | Group or Duo of the Year | |- | Song of the Year | |- | New Talent of the Year | |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 | Nothin' But Trouble | Group or Duo of the Year | |- | "That Kinda Night" | Single of the Year | |- | rowspan="4"| 2016 | "The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory" (Nick Wolfe) | Song of the Year | |- | The Wolfe Brothers | Group of the Year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |- ... [Subsequent years' key wins and nominations summarized for brevity] ... |- | rowspan="6"| 2024 | rowspan="2"| Livin' the Dream | Album of the Year | |- | Contemporary Country Album of the Year | |- |"Running the Country" (with Travis Collins) 

| Vocal Collaboration of the Year
|

|- 

| The Wolfe Brothers
| Group or Duo of the Year
|

Country Music Association Awards

The annual Country Music Association Awards (CMA) in the United States celebrate notable accomplishments in country music. In 2022, The Wolfe Brothers were nominated for the Global Country Artist Award.

! |- | 2022 | The Wolfe Brothers | Global Country Artist Award | |

CMC Awards

Presented yearly by Australia's Country Music Channel, the CMC Music Awards have recognized The Wolfe Brothers with New Australian Artist of the Year in 2014 and CMC Group Of The Year in 2016.

(wins only) ! |- | 2014 || The Wolfe Brothers || New Australian Artist of the Year || || [5] |- | 2016 || The Wolfe Brothers || CMC Group Of The Year || || [6] |-

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) honor the achievements within Australia's live music sector. Since their inception in 2016, The Wolfe Brothers received a nomination for Live Country Act of the Year in 2019.

! |- | 2019 | The Wolfe Brothers | Live Country Act of the Year | | |-


References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2019nom
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AIRwins2022
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AIR 2024 noms
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named CWotYNom
  5. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Retrieved from "https://www.alfawiki.org/index.php?title=The_Wolfe_Brothers&oldid=57853"