MCALISTER Kemp will play in Moree this Saturday to promote the launch of their new album ‘Harder to Tame’.
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At the Country Thunder festival in America last year, McAlister Kemp was described as “bad to the bone” by John Rich.
Their new album, ‘Harder to Tame’ has shown why the two have been described as such.
Following the release of ‘Country Proud’ in March 2012, which featured its anthemic title track and earned McAlister Kemp their first ARIA #1 Country album, mainstream ARIA chart success, a CMC Music Award win plus ARIA, Golden Guitar and APRA nominations, Drew McAlister and Troy Kemp wanted to make the biggest, boldest and bravest album ever made by an Australian country act.
And they have done just that. In fact, never has an album title been so appropriate.
The album’s first single and title track was released last August and has already hit the top of the Country Charts, as well as claiming a Golden Guitar nomination at the upcoming Country Music Awards of Australia.
Earlier this month they released the third single from their current album, which is called ‘fight me’.
It is an anti-bullying song, which since it’s release has reached over 110,000 people on social media.
It was also shared by Chloe’s Law Facebook page and are in discussion of how they can work with the band to help spread their message.
McAlister Kemp has described their anti-bulling song as powerful and influential.
“Fight Me is our effort to make people aware of, and more importantly, understand the effects of bullying, not only in Australia but all over the world. It’s about strength in numbers and people standing together in the face of adversity,” they said.
“It is one of those songs for us that just resonates with people. From a 10-year-old girl at a gig in Goulburn to a 40-year-old father in Perth! A lot of people have been or will be bullied! It’s time for that stuff to stop!”
Both Drew and Troy are born and bred country boys. Drew was born in Narrabri and raised in Moree and Troy born and raised in Kempsey.
The duo met when both were cast to perform in ‘Aussie’s Walk The Line - A Tribute To Johnny Cash’.
The pair found that not only did they gel as songwriters but their voices blended effortlessly as a duo.
McAlister Kemp recorded their debut album in late 2009 with producer Matt Fell.
To go in the draw to win one of two double passes to see McAlister Kemp perform at the Moree and District Services Club this Saturday, call the Champion office by midday Friday and leave your name. We will call the winners on Friday afternoon. Good luck!
