Kristy Cox
Australia’s Queen of Bluegrass
Biography
Billboard topping artist Kristy Cox has been awarded with radio success and accolades for her talent. Having signed with bluegrass label Billy Blue Records, Kristy released her album ‘Let it Burn’ in May 2024, which debuted at #1 on the Bluegrass Billboard Sales Chart, following her latest award winning releases ‘No Headlights’ and ‘Shades of Blue.’
Kristy has been awarded 6 ‘Bluegrass Recording of the Years’ in the Australia’s CMA Awards (Golden Guitar Awards), her latest in 2023 for her track ‘Good Morning Moon.’
Praised for her performance and songwriting capabilities, Kristy has been shortlisted in the International Bluegrass Music Awards the past five years for Emerging Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year and was a finalist in the 2019 IBMA Momentum Awards for Vocalist of the Year. She was recently a finalist in the 2024 SPBGMA Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year.
From a young age, Kristy has captured attention with her distinct singing style and positive outlook, going on to open shows for major acts and appearing on television and major festivals across Australia, Europe and the USA.
Career Highlights
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2023) for ‘Good Morning Moon’ - WON
- 2023 Australian Country Music Hands of Fame Inductee
- ‘Shades of Blue’ debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart
- ‘Ricochet’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2015) for ‘One Heartbreak Away’ - WON
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2017) for ‘Another Weary Mile’ - WON
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2019) for ‘Ricochet’ - WON
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2020) for ‘Yesterday’s Heartache’ - WON
- Country Music Association Australia (CMA - Golden Guitar Awards) Best Bluegrass Recording (2021) for ‘Finger Picking Good’ - WON
- Bluegrass Today #1 single for ‘Ricochet’ (two weeks in a row)
- Bluegrass Today #1 single for ‘I Can Almost Smell The Smoke’
Kristy Cox and Grasstime
Kristy is excited to have recently joined forces with local Nashville hard driving bluegrass band Grasstime for her live shows and tour dates.
Grasstime are known for High, tight and soulful vocals with sweet multi-part harmonies plus colorful & traditional hard driving bluegrass music. Each performance is filled with high energy, traditional bluegrass music fun.
Members of the band are:
Kristy Cox: Vocals & Guitar
Robbie Morris: Guitar & Vocals
Grayson Tuttle: Banjo
Wes Horton: Upright Bass
Allan Sanders: Mandolin
Ellie Hakanson: Fiddle & Vocals
Kristy Cox and Grasstime perform ‘Somethings Don’t Go Together’ Live at the World Famous Station Inn
Front Porch of Paradise - Official Music Video
Song: Front Porch of Paradise
Artist: Kristy Cox
Songwriters: Marcy Each, Jerry Salley, Susan Anderegg
Album: Let It Burn
Front Porch of Paradise - Live from The Station Inn
Good Morning Moon
Official Music Video for Kristy’s new single Good Morning Moon featuring her live band Grasstime.
Song - "Good Morning Moon" Songwriters - Laura Leigh Jones and Jerry Salley Album - 'Shades of Blue' Artist - Kristy Cox Label - Billy Blue Records
Person of the Year
Official Music video for the debut single ‘Person of the Year’ from Kristy’s forthcoming album ‘Shades of Blue,’ pays tribute to our hard working front line workers at this hard time.
Kristy Cox and Tommy Emmanuel perform ‘Finger Picking Good’ for 2021 CMAA Awards in Australia.
Kristy Cox Performance at Golden Guitar Awards 2019
Recent News
Contact
BOOKING/ENQUIRES
info@kristycox.com
MANAGEMENT
Norval McClean
kristycoxmanagement@hotmail.com
RECORD LABEL
Jerry Salley
jerry@billybluerecords.com