Henry Wagons
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Henry Wagons
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| origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| genre = Alternative country
| years_active = {{start date|df=yes|1999}}–present
| label = ABC Music
| associated_acts = Wagons
| website = http://www.wagonsmusic.com
}}
Henry Josef Wagons{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/884950403 |title=A HANGMAN’S WORK IS NEVER DONE |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 13, 2023}} is an Australian singer/songwriter, musician, radio & TV personality and frontman of the outlaw country rock band, Wagons (band){{Cite web|title = Wagons|url = http://wagonsmusic.com/|website = wagonsmusic.com|access-date = 2016-01-18}} who have released seven albums in Australia, and made their U.S. debut with 2011's Rumble, Shake and Tumble.{{Cite web|title = Henry Wagons on iTunes|url = https://music.apple.com/au/artist/henry-wagons/378220211|website = iTunes|access-date = 2016-01-26}}
Background
Henry Wagons is the grandson of Henry Krips,{{cite web |last1=Mathieson |first1=Craig |title=Henry Wagons' eccentricity has Nick Cave's backing |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/henry-wagons-eccentricity-has-nick-caves-backing-20140515-38cn2.html |website=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=14 January 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Graham |title=HENRY WAGONS INTERVIEWED (2014): The write stuff |url=https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/6526/henry-wagons-interviewed-2014-the-write-stuff/ |website=Elsewhere |access-date=14 January 2025}} a Viennese emigree, principal conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.{{Cite book|title = Krips, Henry Joseph (1912–1987)|url = http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/krips-henry-joseph-12758|publisher = National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|location = Canberra|first = Zaiga|last = Sudrabs}}
Apart from his career as a recording artist, Henry is also a TV presenter and radio broadcaster. Henry Wagons was named by The Age Melbourne Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Melbourne in 2009.{{Cite web|title = Henry Wagons {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography|website = AllMusic|access-date = 2016-01-26}}
Early bands
In the late 1990s, Wagons played as a keyboardist in a noise group called Dworzec, which was inspired by Krautrock and bands on New Zealand label Flying Nun. Wagons played as a bassist in the rock bands Breaking the Law and The Ancients.
In 1999, Wagons formed alt-country rock band Wagons (band), who have released seven albums in Australia between 2000 and 2014
TV, radio and media interests
Wagons was a regular segment presenter/reporter on ABC TV’s Art Nation and Sunday Arts for three years, as well as having had a regular spot on adult-contemporary music program Dig TV, bursting into people’s houses at random and critiquing their record collections. He has made multiple TV appearances on music shows, RocKwiz and Spicks and Specks. In 2014, Henry hosted the episode "RocKwiz Backstage at Bluesfest with Henry Wagons".
In 2014 Henry hosted a BBQ cooking show Keepers Of The Flame on network television Channel 10, while also hosting interview series [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlwZkZ_OHBM&list=PLxn1OlCmaTy5OpBbyuGKgbqcys_rq5x3U ‘Rogue Tales’] for James Squire.
Wagons is the host of Tower Of Song, a national Americana/roots radio show, broadcast weekly on digital radio station Double J.{{Cite web|title = Tower of Song {{!}} Double J|url = http://doublej.net.au/programs/tower-of-song|website = Double J|access-date = 2016-01-18}}
Solo career
In 2012 Wagons released his first solo offering Expecting Company; a mini album of duets featuring collaborations with Alison Mosshart (The Kills/Dead Weather), Robert Forster, Gossling, Patience Hodgson, Canada's Jenn Grant and others.{{Cite web|title = Henry Wagons – Expecting Company?|url = http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/henry-wagons-expecting-company/830817|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160202114839/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/henry-wagons-expecting-company/830817|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2 February 2016|website = FasterLouder|access-date = 2016-01-26|language = en-US}}
On 6 March 2013, Henry Wagons recorded Upstairs at United Vol. 9. Henry presents 7 songs including an Elvis cover and a Waylon Jennings cover. Upstairs At United is a series of all analog, direct to tape, live studio recordings, taped above the United Records Pressing Plant, Nashville.
His debut full-length solo album After What I Did Last Night... was released in February 2016 on ABC Music.{{Cite web|title = ABC Music|url = https://www.abcmusic.com.au/|website = ABC Music|access-date = 2016-01-18}}
Discography
=Albums=
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|+ List of albums ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| album details |
| scope="row"| Expecting Company?
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| scope="row"| After What I Did Last Night...
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| scope="row"| South of Everywhere
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| scope="row"| The Four Seasons
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Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2017
| After What I Did Last Night
| Best Independent Country Album
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/a-b-original-dominates-2017-air-awards-nominations/|title=A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations|website=theindustryobserver|date=31 May 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|url-status=dead}}
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| 2024
| South of Everywhere
| Best Independent Country Album or EP
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}
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| rowspan="1"| 2025
| Four Seasons
| Best Independent Country Album or EP
| {{nom}}
|-
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=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
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| 2023
| South of Everywhere
| {{nominated}}
| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}
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| 2024
| The Four Seasons
| Best Country Album
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}
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=Country Music Awards of Australia=
The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.
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| rowspan="2"| 2025 || rowspan="2"| The Four Seasons || Album of the Year || {{pending}} || rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://countrytown.com/news/troy-cassar-daley-kasey-chambers-james-johnston-lead-2025-golden-guitar-nominations/-StH7ezv7hE/19-11-24# |title= Troy Cassar-Daley, Michael Waugh, Kasey Chambers Lead 2025 Golden Guitar Nominations|website=Country Town|date=19 November 2024}}
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| Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{pending}}
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=EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards=
The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
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| 2012
| Henry Wagons
| Best Male
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/awards-2012-nominations-announced-induct-weddings-parties/|title= EG Awards 2012 Announce Nominations, Induct Weddings, Parties, Anything|website=Tone Deaf|date=3 October 2012|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-temper-trap-oh-mercy-win-eg-awards-20121121|title=The Temper Trap, Oh Mercy Win EG Awards|website=noise11|date=21 November 2012|accessdate=19 August 2020}}
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| 2016
| Henry Wagons
| Best Male
| {{nom}}
| {{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}
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| 2023
| Henry Wagons
| Best Country Work
| {{nom}}
|{{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/music-victoria-awards-nominees-2023/ | title=Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=14 September 2023|access-date=14 September 2023}}
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=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
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| 2017
| Henry Wagons
| Live Country or Folk Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.wagonsmusic.com}}
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