Brothers Osborne

{{for|the Kentucky bluegrass group of the 1960s and 1970s|Osborne Brothers}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Brothers Osborne

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| alt = Country music duo Brothers Osborne at a concert in 2018.

| caption = John Osborne (left) and TJ Osborne (right) at DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 2018

| origin = Deale, Maryland, U.S.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5687069/bubbling-under-the-colourist-breaks-through-at-alternative|title=Bubbling Under: The Colourist Breaks Through At Alternative|date=September 6, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2013}}

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| discography = Brothers Osborne discography

| years_active = 2012–present

| label = EMI Nashville

| current_members = John Osborne
TJ Osborne

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Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo from Deale, Maryland. The duo consists of brothers TJ Osborne (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and John Osborne (lead guitar, background vocals). They signed a recording contract with EMI Records Nashville in 2012 and began releasing music the following year. Their 2015 song "Stay a Little Longer" became a top five hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, and their success led to the release of their debut studio album titled Pawn Shop the same year. Since then, Brothers Osborne have released the albums Port Saint Joe (2018), Skeletons (2020), and Brothers Osborne (2023).

The duo have since had further hits with "It Ain't My Fault" (2017), "Shoot Me Straight" (2018), and "All Night" (2019), and as featured artists on Dierks Bentley's "Burning Man" (2019). Along with their own songwriting, their musical success is credited to producer Jay Joyce. Artists with whom they have worked include David Nail, Lee Ann Womack, and Lucie Silvas (the latter of whom is John's wife). Their musical style takes influence from Southern rock and outlaw country, with particular emphasis on the styles of TJ's lead vocals and John's guitar playing. The duo attracted further media attention in February 2021 when TJ came out as gay, making him the first openly gay artist on a major country music label.

Since the duo debut, they've been recognized with many prestigious accolades, which includes a Grammy Award, six Academy of Country Music Awards and five Country Music Association Awards. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored them with the ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2019,{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jessica |date=2019-10-08 |title=Brothers Osborne To Receive ASCAP's Vanguard Award |url=https://musicrow.com/2019/10/brothers-osborne-to-receive-ascaps-vanguard-award/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}} and Billboard included the brothers in their list of the 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time in 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-19 |title=100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time: The Full Staff List |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-country-singers/brothers-osborne/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

History and formation

Brothers John Osborne (born 1982) and TJ Osborne (born 1984) were two of five children raised in Deale, Maryland, a rural fishing community located along the Chesapeake Bay.{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2017|page=56|isbn=978-0-89820-229-8}}{{cite web |last1=Allers |first1=Hannahlee |title=Brothers Osborne Talk Childhood in Maryland |url=https://theboot.com/brothers-osborne-maryland/ |website=The Boot |date=September 21, 2014 |access-date=March 3, 2021}} In addition to their parents, who both wrote and played music regularly, their uncles and cousins also pursued musical hobbies. The family often gathered to perform music, inspiring the brothers' earliest musical aspirations. "Naturally, John and I wanted to participate and play with the family because it was fun. And that was where we cut our teeth," said TJ Osborne in 2014.{{cite web |last1=Parton |first1=Chris |title=Brothers Osborne's "Rum" Toasts Maryland Rednecks |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1730845/brothers-osbornes-rum-toasts-maryland-rednecks/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107133417/http://www.cmt.com/news/1730845/brothers-osbornes-rum-toasts-maryland-rednecks/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 7, 2015 |website=Country Music Television |access-date=March 3, 2021}} The brothers then started performing regularly with their father, John Osborne Sr. Together, they played in a band called Deuces and a Quarter, while also helping their father with his day job as a plumber.{{cite web |last1=Case |first1=Wesley |title=With higher profile, Maryland natives Brothers Osborne return to Grammys |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/food-drink/bs-ae-brothers-osborne-grammys-20170209-story.html |website=Baltimore Sun |date=February 10, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2021}} When not performing, the brothers practiced music in their family's backyard shed.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/brothers-osborne-mn0003176030/biography|title=Brothers Osborne|last=Collar|first=Matt|work=Allmusic|access-date=July 11, 2015}}

The duo continued performing more consistently through high school. They later represented their high school in the Anne Arundel County "Battle of the Bands" in 2000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/ph-ac-cn-totw-watn-john-osborne-1231-20161225-story.html|title=Teens of the Week: John Osborne now a rising country-Western music star|last=Winters|first=Wendi|website=capitalgazette.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 17, 2019}} Upon graduation, John attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. TJ soon followed his brother to the city after finishing high school. They first attempted to have separate careers. John began playing gigs as a sideman, while TJ played upright bass and composed material for other artists. TJ also made several demonstration records. Yet his own voice was considered "not generic enough" for many industry professionals. It was after this that the brothers started working together.{{cite web |last1=Glass |first1=Polly |title=From prog metal to folk and the Foo Fighters: how Brothers Osborne paid their dues |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/from-prog-metal-to-folk-and-the-foo-fighters-how-brothers-osborne-paid-their-dues |website=Louder Sound |date=December 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2021}} For several years, the duo performed in clubs, bars, and other small music venues. In 2011, they signed a publishing contract with Warner-Chappell. In 2012, the siblings secured a recording contract with EMI Nashville, a subdivision of Capitol Records and Nashville's Universal Music Group.{{cite news |last1=Yahr |first1=Emily |title=Meet the Brothers Osborne, the embodiment of country music's evolution |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/meet-the-brothers-osborne-the-embodiment-of-country-musics-evolution/2016/01/20/b8d0ffda-b950-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=March 3, 2021}}

Career

=2013–2016: Career rise and ''Pawn Shop''=

In 2013, Brothers Osborne released their debut single titled "Let's Go There." The uptempo song became a minor hit, reaching the top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Its limited radio success led their record label to hold off on releasing a full album. The song was followed in 2014 by the single "Rum." It reached a similar Billboard chart position, which continued to halt an official album release from EMI. Instead, the label released a self-titled extended play later that year. The EP reached the top 25 of the Billboard Top Country Albums list and contained five tracks (including their 2014 single).{{cite magazine |title=Brothers Osborne chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 4, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Brothers Osborne: Brothers Osborne: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/brothers-osborne-mw0002749126 |website=Allmusic |access-date=March 4, 2021}} Following its release, several music journalists named the pair on new artists lists, such as "Best of What's Next" or "Ones to Watch." Hannah Smith of Vinyl magazine praised the project and anticipated future success for the pair: "Brothers Osborne is a duo who are redefining the lines and following in the footsteps of trailblazers who have launched a revolution with their distinct music."{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Hannah |title=Brothers Osborne: Brothers Osborne EP |url=http://vinylmag.org/2014/09/16/brothers-osborne-brothers-osborne-ep/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408132140/http://vinylmag.org/2014/09/16/brothers-osborne-brothers-osborne-ep/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |website=Vinyl |date=September 16, 2014 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}

Their third single "Stay a Little Longer" was issued in 2015. The song was originally included on their 2014 EP, but was re-recorded for the single release.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/brothers-osborne-on-country-music-people-are-tired-of-the-bullsh-t-20150330#ixzz3fGAYNlJ0|title=Brothers Osborne on Country Music: 'People Are Tired of the Bullsh-t'|last=Hudak|first=Joseph|date=March 30, 2015|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 8, 2015}} "Stay a Little Longer" became the duo's first major hit, reaching the top five of the Billboard country chart. Its success led to the release of their first full-length album titled Pawn Shop (2016). The album contained material mostly penned by John and TJ Osborne. It also featured vocal collaborations with Lee Ann Womack.{{Cite AV media notes |title=Pawn Shop |others=Brothers Osborne |year=2016 |type=CD booklet |publisher=EMI Nashville |id=B0022364-02}} Pawn Shop peaked at number three on the Billboard country albums chart and number 17 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |title=Pawn Shop chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 5, 2021}}{{cite magazine |title=Pawn Shop chart history (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 5, 2021}} Pawn Shop received four stars from Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine who called it "busy, but never overstuffed."{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=Pawn Shop: Brothers Osborne: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pawn-shop-mw0002902920 |website=Allmusic |access-date=March 5, 2021}} Andrew Unterberger of Spin commented that the album was "setting the bar for the genre in 2016."{{cite web |last1=Unterberger |first1=Andrew |title=Review: Brothers Osborne Take Country to the 'Pawn Shop,' Leave With Something New |url=https://www.spin.com/2016/01/review-brothers-osborne-pawn-shop/ |website=Spin |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=March 5, 2021}} Two additional singles were spawned following the record's release that later became hits: "21 Summer" and "It Ain't My Fault." The commercial success led the brothers to win five industry awards. Both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association named them as Vocal Duo of the Year in both 2016 and 2017, with the latter association also awarding New Vocal Duo in 2016. Also in 2016, the brothers co-wrote and sang on the track "Good at Tonight" on David Nail's album Fighter.{{cite news|last1=Skates|first1=Sarah|title=David Nail Reveals Track List For New Album, 'Fighter'|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2016/06/david-nail-reveals-track-list-for-new-album-fighter/|access-date=June 2, 2016|work=MusicRow|date=June 1, 2016}} This song was also released as a single, charting at number 52 on Country Airplay late in the year.{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/david-nail/chart-history/csa/ | title=Country Airplay chart history for David Nail | publisher=Billboard | access-date=October 20, 2021}}

=2018–2022: ''Port Saint Joe'' and ''Skeletons''=

In early 2018, the brothers announced the release of their second studio record titled Port Saint Joe. The album was named for the town of the same name, which was also where the duo recorded it.{{cite web |last1=Stefano |first1=Angela |title=Brothers Osborne Announce Sophomore Album, 'Port Saint Joe' |url=https://theboot.com/brothers-osborne-port-saint-joe/ |website=The Boot |date=January 24, 2018 |access-date=March 8, 2021}} Its lead single was the song "Shoot Me Straight".{{cite magazine |last1=Freeman |first1=Jon |title=Brothers Osborne Announce New Album 'Port Saint Joe' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/brothers-osborne-announce-new-album-port-saint-joe-197353/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 24, 2018 |access-date=March 8, 2021}} It later reached the top 30 of the Billboard country songs chart.{{cite magazine |title="Shoot Me Straight" chart history (Country Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 8, 2021}} Port Saint Joe was officially released in April 2018 via EMI Nashville. Like its predecessor, Port Saint Joe was produced by Jay Joyce. It peaked at number two on the Billboard country albums list and number 15 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |title=Port Saint Joe chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 8, 2021}}{{cite magazine |title=Port Saint Joe chart history (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 8, 2021}} Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone described the record as "a concise, 10-song effort."{{cite magazine |last1=Hudak |first1=Joseph |title=Why Brothers Osborne Are Country Music's New Working-Class Heroes |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/why-brothers-osborne-are-country-musics-new-working-class-heroes-629723/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=March 8, 2021}} Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it a "clever, smart, adventurous, and hooky, creating a slow-rolling good-time vibe that doesn't lose its luster with repeated plays."{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=Port Saint Joe: Brothers Osborne: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/port-saint-joe-mw0003149739 |website=Allmusic |access-date=March 8, 2021}}

Between 2018 and 2019, the brothers were part of several collaborative projects. In mid-2018, they were featured on Dierks Bentley's "Burning Man", a single from his studio album The Mountain.{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/dierks-bentley-brothers-osborne-burning-man/|title=Dierks Bentley's 'Burning Man', Featuring Brothers Osborne, Is His Next Single [Listen]|last=Stecker|first=Liv|date=June 25, 2018|work=The Boot|access-date=June 28, 2018}} The song became their biggest hit since "Stay a Little Longer", climbing to the top five of the Billboard country songs chart.{{cite magazine |title="Burning Man" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 12, 2021}} In 2019, the duo collaborated with Maren Morris on a duet for her studio album Girl.{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/girl-mw0003252614 | title=GIRL | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=July 23, 2020 | author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}} They also joined Brooks & Dunn on their 2019 album Reboot, where they contributed to a re-recording of that duo's 1993 hit "Hard Workin' Man".{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/reboot-mw0003255781 | title=Reboot | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=July 23, 2020 | author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}} Brothers Osborne were later nominated by the Country Music Association for their recent collaborative projects.{{cite web |title=CMA Awards Past Winners & Nominees: Brothers Osborne |url=https://cmaawards.com/past-winners-and-nominees/?appSession=876879R7539U1Y1X68JZ153LD56M9PYUFF02CW81HA411B66BC0AG9PEA0CT051A21W8Z00MHVYM95MV8ID2P3ENOU0WZVL1NES0W56GY457M6CV7483625K54E5DIXI |website=Country Music Association |access-date=March 7, 2021}} In spring of 2019 The Brothers Osborne were featured guests on the PBS concert series Bluegrass Underground (now re-branded as The Caverns Sessions).

In October 2019, they released a live album recorded during three concerts at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/brothers-osborne-live-at-the-ryman-album-870363/|title=Brothers Osborne Ready 'Live at the Ryman' Concert Album|first= Joseph|last= Hudak |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 12, 2019 }} This was followed in July 2020 by the announcement of a third studio album, titled Skeletons, which later was later released in October 2020. Also produced by Jay Joyce, the album included songs written by the brothers, with several Nashville songwriters.{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/brothers-osborne-new-album-skeletons-1032362/ | title=Brothers Osborne Detail New Album 'Skeletons' | work=Rolling Stone Country | date=July 22, 2020 | access-date=July 23, 2020 | author=Jon Freeman}} Skeletons debuted in the top five of the country albums chart and the top 50 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |title=Skeletons chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 12, 2021}}{{cite magazine |title=Skeletons chart history (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 12, 2021}} The album's first charted single is "All Night."{{cite magazine |title="All Night" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brothers-osborne/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 1, 2021}} Skeletons received a favorable response from Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, who rated the project four and half stars. Erlewine praised the duo's mixing of different styles and recognized that the brothers had become "comfortable in the skin." Erlewine concluded by saying, "...the great thing about Skeletons is how it sounds like they're appealing to wide quadrants of rock, pop, country, and Americana audiences without sounding like anything but themselves."{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=Skeletons: Brothers Osborne: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/skeletons-mw0003411938 |website=Allmusic |access-date=March 12, 2021}} Jonathan Bernstein of Rolling Stone rated Skeletons at three and a half stars. Bernstein commented that the record is "a remarkably engaging country-leaning rock record that shows off what the duo does best."{{cite magazine |last1=Bernstein |first1=Jonathan |title=Brothers Osborne Deliver Their First Full-Fledged Rock Record with 'Skeletons' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/brothers-osborne-skeletons-1073347/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 9, 2020 |access-date=March 12, 2021}}

At the end of 2021, the duo announced that they would be re-releasing Skeletons in 2022 with three additional songs. The first of these is "Younger Me", a song released as a promotional single earlier in 2021. This song was also nominated that year for Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Also included are "Headstone" and "Midnight Rider's Prayer", the latter of which incorporates elements of Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again".{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/brothers-osborne-skeletons-deluxe-1274135/ | title=Brothers Osborne Revamp 'Skeletons' Album With 'Younger Me,' Bonus Tracks | publisher=Rolling Stone Country | date=December 20, 2021 | accessdate=December 28, 2021}} In November 2022, Brothers Osborne and The War and Treaty covered The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" on the Country Music Association awards.{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/cma-awards-brothers-osborne-war-and-treaty-1234627204/ | title=The War & Treaty and Brothers Osborne Cover a Rolling Stones Classic at the CMA Awards | publisher=Rolling Stone | date=November 9, 2022 | accessdate=November 14, 2022}} Brothers Osborne provided backing vocals to Ashley McBryde's 2022 album Lindeville, on which John also served as producer.{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/ashley-mcbryde-lindeville-new-album-interview-1235147303/ | title=Ashley McBryde on Crafting 'Lindeville' With Brandy Clark, John Osborne & More: 'It Was Like a Puzzle, Only the Pieces Were Invisible' | publisher=Billboard | date=September 29, 2022 | accessdate=March 31, 2023 | author=Jessica Nicholson}}

=2023–present: ''Brothers Osborne'' and ''Break Mine''=

The duo released three new songs in March 2023: "Nobody's Nobody", "Might as Well Be Me", and "Roller Coaster (Forever and a Day)".{{cite web | url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/brothers-osborne-new-album-2023-release-date-and-tracklist | title=Brothers Osborne new album 2023: Release date and track list | publisher=Holler Country | date=March 24, 2023 | accessdate=March 31, 2023}} The first of these was sent to radio as a single that same month, debuting at number 37 on Country Airplay.{{cite magazine | url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2023_0414.pdf | title=Billboard Country Update | publisher=April 14, 2023 | magazine=Billboard | accessdate=April 19, 2023}} On July 14, 2023, the brothers released the song "Sun Ain't Even Gone Down Yet" and announced that their upcoming self-titled fourth album would be released on September 15, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/brothers-osborne-fourth-studio-album-self-titled|title=Brothers Osborne Reveal Self-Titled Fourth Studio Album, Drops New Song|author=Sterling Whitaker|publisher=Taste of Country|date=July 14, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023}} Unlike their previous albums, Brothers Osborne was produced by Mike Elizondo.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brothers-osborne-fourth-album-country-music-journey/ | title=Brothers Osborne say fourth album marks a "fresh start" in their country music journey: "We've shared so much" | publisher=CBS News | date=October 3, 2023 | accessdate=December 27, 2023 | author=Anthony Mason, Analisa Novak}}

On February 29, 2024, the duo announced that their second EP Break Mine will be released on March 22, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://musicrow.com/2024/02/brothers-osborne-to-release-break-mine-ep-in-march |title=Brothers Osborne to Release 'Break Mine' EP in March |author=Lorie Hollabaugh |publisher=Music Row |date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024}}

Musical stylings

John Osborne is the main instrumentalist of the group, playing primarily electric guitar, while TJ is the lead vocalist. Of their sound, Spin writer Andrew Unterberger said, "John's guitar slides a Hattori Hanzō sharpness, while TJ’s vocals are wisely kept from going too thick with warbling vibrato, allowing them an understated vulnerability badly lacking in Nashville these days."{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/01/review-brothers-osborne-pawn-shop/|title=Review: Brothers Osborne Take Country to the 'Pawn Shop,' Leave With Something New|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|date=January 11, 2016|work=Spin|access-date=August 20, 2018}} Stephen Thomas Erlewine contrasted the duo with Sam Hunt and Chris Stapleton, saying that they have "the modern rhythmic snap of the former and the classicist structure of the latter."{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pawn-shop-mw0002902920|title=Pawn Shop|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|work=Allmusic|access-date=August 20, 2018}} Allmusic describes the duo as recording "earthy, passionate country-rock", while Country Standard Time reviewer Jeffrey B. Remz noted influences of outlaw country and Southern rock in Pawn Shop. He also compared TJ's "sonorous, ultra-deep voice" favorably to Trace Adkins and noting the variety of guitar styles played by John as "sometimes steely, sometimes twangy, sometimes rocking".{{cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=5902|title=Pawn Shop review|last=Remz|first=Jeffrey B.|work=Country Standard Time|access-date=August 20, 2018}}

When asked to name the ten albums that were the biggest influences on his musical life, John Osborne selected releases by Darrell Scott, Patty Loveless, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, The Chicks, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Lee Ann Womack.{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2023/09/brothers-osborne-country-albums-crate-digging/5/|title=10 Country Albums John of Brothers Osborne Thinks Everyone Should Own|last=Siroky|first=Mary|work=Consequence|date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=September 12, 2023}}

Personal lives

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John Osborne is married to British singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas. The two met in 2007 during a songwriting session, and married in 2015.{{cite web | url=https://theboot.com/john-osborne-lucie-silvas-married/ | title=John Osborne + Lucie Silvas — Country's Greatest Love Stories | publisher=The Boot | date=June 1, 2020 | access-date=February 5, 2020 | author=Annie Zaleski}} That same year, John played guitar on and co-produced Silvas' studio album Letters to Ghosts.{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/letters-to-ghosts-mw0002869717/credits | title=Letters to Ghosts credits | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=February 5, 2021}} The couple became parents to boy-and-girl twins in March 2023.{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/brothers-osborne-baby-twins-john-osborne-lucie-silvas/ | title=JUST IN: Brothers Osborne's John Osborne Welcomes Twins with Wife Lucie Silvas | date=March 21, 2023 }}

On February 3, 2021, TJ came out as gay, making him the first openly gay artist signed to a major country music label.{{cite web |last1=Dowling |first1=Marcus |title=Brothers Osborne's TJ Osborne Is the Only Openly Gay Artist Signed to a Major Country Label |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1829865/brothers-osborne-tj-osborne-only-openly-gay-artist-signed-to-major-country-label/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209190823/http://www.cmt.com/news/1829865/brothers-osborne-tj-osborne-only-openly-gay-artist-signed-to-major-country-label/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |website=Country Music Television |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=February 3, 2021}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9520929/brothers-osborne-tj-osborne-comes-out-country-reaction|title=Brothers Osborne's TJ Osborne Gets Love From Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves & More After Coming Out|magazine=Billboard}} The duo's song "Younger Me" was directly inspired by TJ's attempts to come out earlier in his life.

In 2019, Brothers Osborne canceled a number of tours due to then-undisclosed reasons. In 2021, the duo revealed that this was due to John suffering from anxiety disorder and clinical depression. These factors caused tinnitus and caused him to cancel several recording sessions for Skeletons, and John later stated he considered quitting music entirely as a result.{{cite web | url=https://people.com/country/john-osborne-considered-quitting-music-struggle-anxiety-depression/ | title=John Osborne Says He 'Considered Quitting Music' Due to Struggle with Anxiety and Depression | publisher=People | date=April 16, 2021 | accessdate=December 27, 2023}} A year later, John stated that he was undergoing therapy and medication to treat the disorder.{{cite web | url=https://people.com/country/john-osborne-not-ashamed-need-help-anxiety-depression/ | title=John Osborne Says He's 'Not Ashamed' to 'Need Help' for His Anxiety and Depression | publisher=People | date=January 21, 2022 | accessdate=December 27, 2023}}

Band members

Current members

TJ Osborne (born November 18, 1984){{cite web | url=https://www.nashcountrydaily.com/birthdays/ | title=Birthdays | work=Nash Country Daily | access-date=April 28, 2020}} – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
John Osborne (born April 27, 1982) – lead guitar, backing vocals

Touring members{{cite web|url=http://nysmusic.com/2015/05/14/brothers-osborne-rock-the-small-but-mighty-crowd-at-kegs-canalside/|title=Brothers Osborne Rock The "Small But Mighty Crowd" at Kegs Canalside – NYS Music|first=Kathy|last=Stockbridge|website=nysmusic.com|date=May 14, 2015 }}

Adam Box – drums, percussion
Jason Graumlich – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Billy Justineau (former) - keyboards
Pete Sternberg – bass guitar
Dane Farnsworth - keyboards, organ
Preston Wait - acoustic guitar, fiddle, steel guitar

Discography

;Studio albums

Pawn Shop (2016)
Port Saint Joe (2018)
Skeletons (2020)
Brothers Osborne (2023)

Television appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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2024	RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars	Themselves/Guest Judges	Episode: "Smokin' Hot Firefighter Makeovers"

Awards and nominations

{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Brothers Osborne}}

Brothers Osborne have received six awards from the Academy of Country Music,{{cite web |title=Search winners: Brothers Osborne |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/winners?awardTitle=brothers+osborne&awardCategory=&awardYear=&actionButton=Submit |website=Academy of Country Music |access-date=March 7, 2021}} five awards from the Country Music Association and twelve nominations and one award from the Grammy Awards. Their sole Grammy Award was the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award in 2022.{{cite web |title=Brothers Osborne: Artist |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/brothers-osborne/19441 |website=Grammy Awards |access-date=March 7, 2021}}