Kylie Adams-Collier
AWARDS
2024 Rudy Brandsma Australian Songwriters Association Award for Excellence finalist -Hervey Bay.
2024 Top 10 Australian Songwriters Association Australian Song of the Year - Hervey Bay.
2023 Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards - TSA Bluegrass Finalist - "Kissed by a Ghost."
2023 Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards - TSA - BLUEGRASS SEMI - FINALIST- "Kissed by a Ghost."
2023 Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards- TSA - GOSPEL SPIRITUAL SEMI-FINALIST- "Jesus in a Cloud."
2023 Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards- TSA - ALT COUNTRY SEMI - FINALISTS- "Hervey Bay."
2022 Top 30 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards finalist for Best Folk Song;
"The Willow Weeps For Me."
Lyrics by John Seers.
Music by Kylie Adams-Collier.
"Light as a Feather" album.
Produced by Michael Carpenter.
2023 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Songwriter of the Year Finalist
"Light as a Feather."
(Light as a Feather album).
2023 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Female Artist of the Year Finalist
"Memories of My Old Town."
(Light as a Feather album).
2023 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Album of the Year
"Light as a Feather."
(Light as a Feather album).
2021 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards shortlist Open Song of the Year.
(Light as a Feather album).
2021 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards shortlist Rock Indie Song of the Year.
(Light as a Feather album).
2021 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards shortlist Folk Acoustic Song of the Year.
(Light as a Feather album).
2021 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards Shortlist Australian Song of the Year.
(Light as a Feather album).
2021 Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards Shortlist Ballad Song of the Year.
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Alternate Country Song of the Year.
"If You Could Only Find the Time."
Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Country Ballad of the Year:
"On a Summer's Night."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Traditional Country Song of the Year.
"In the Valley."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Traditional Country Song of the Year.
"Memories of My Old Town."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist
Bluegrass Song of The Year.
"The Willow Weeps for Me" co - written by John Seers.
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Bluegrass Song of The Year.
"True Love" co -written by Lola Brinton.
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Country Blues Song of the Year.
"Mamma's Table."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022: Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi Finalist Local Heroes Song of the Year.
"To Fill the Pail."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022 Capitol Country Music Association National Songwriting Awards finalist
"The Willow Weeps for Me."
(Co-written by John Seers).
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Australian Independent Country Music Awards Festival AICMAF
Brumby Awards- Winner of Best Gospel Song
"The Willow Weeps for Me" - Co - written by John Seers.
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards
5th place in the Top 10 finalists Australian Song of the year.
"Fearless Like a Magpie."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards Judy Brandsman Songwriting Excellence Finalist.
"Fearless Like a Magpie." (Light as a Feather album).
2022 -Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards Top 30 Australian song of the Year.
"Fearless Like a Magpie."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards Top 30 Spiritual song.
"Light as a Feather."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Awards shortlist- Best Country, Folk/acoustic,
Spiritual and Lyrics. (Light as a Feather album).
2022- Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Finalist
Best Bluegrass Song.
"Light as a Feather."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Tamworth Songwriters Association Salute Awards Semi-finalist Eric Watson Commemorative Award for Traditional Country Song of The Year.
"Fearless Like a Magpie."
(Light as a Feather album).
2022- Gold Medallion Media Awards finalist
Best Female artist for NSW.
(Light as a Feather album).
2021- Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards finalist
Female vocalist of the Year.
"Camel up Earlston Said."
2021-Tamworth Songwriters Salute Awards finalists
John and Judy Martin Commemorative Award for
Traditional Country Song of The Year: "Camel up Earlston Said."
2020- Songs Alive Australia National Songwriting Competition Top 10 Finalist Heritage Song of The Year:
"Montevideo Maru 1942."
(Little Stone album).
2020- Kross Kut Records Music Award Winner
(Little Stone album).
2019 -Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards winner
Best New Talent:
"On a Sandstone Ridge."
(Little Stone album).
2019- Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards finalist
Best Female Artist:
"On a Sandstone Ridge."
(Little Stone album).
2018- Australian Independent Country Music Brumby Awards Festival AICMAF
Heritage Song of The Year winner:
"Montevideo Maru 1942."
Little Stone album).
2018 Australian Independent Country Music Brumby Awards Festival AICMAF Winner
Songwriter- "Montevideo Maru 1942."
(Little Stone album).
2019 -Stan Coster Australian memorial Bush Ballad Awards Winner
Best New Talent: "
On a Sandstone Ridge."
(Little Stone album).
2018 -Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Runner up
Best country Album.
(Little Stone album).
2018-Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards National Runner up
Best Songwriter.
(Little Stone album).
2018-Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriters Awards Top 10 Australian Song of The Year.
"Best Friend 'Round the Block."
(Little Stone album).
2019-Traditional Country Music Awards of Australia album of the year winner
(Little Stone album).
2018-Tamworth Songwriters Salute Awards Finalist
Best Bluegrass Song.
"Moonshine." (Little Stone album).
2018-Tamworth Songwriters Salute Awards Semi Finalist
Best Heritage Song.
"Montevideo Maru 1942."
(Little Stone album).
2016-Tamworth Songwriters Salute Awards Semi Finalist
Best Gospel Song.
"Sweet Dreams 'til Morning."
(Sweet Dreams 'til Morning album).
2016-Tamworth Songwriters Salute Awards Finalist
Best Gospel Song.
"Waiting for Heaven to Rain."
(Sweet Dreams 'til Morning album).
2016-John P Toomey Songwriting Award Finalist
"Goodbye Dear Tamworth."
(Sweet Dreams 'til Morning album).
2015-Tamworth Capitol Country Music Association Songwriting Awards Finalist
"Pacific Highway."
(Bellingen Says Goodnight album).
2001-Tamworth Capitol Country Music Association Songwriting Awards Finalist
"Wallpaper Horses."
'Light as a Feather' album reviews.
Community Radio Network 's national 'Good Morning Country' album of the week.
Hosted by Kevin Walsh.
REVIEWS
'Light as a Feather Totally Biased Fan Review.
Cowgirl Up.
By Kaz Johnson.
Kylie and I have been friends for a while now – so much so that we are known as Thelma and Louise.
(With a happier ending).
I knew instinctively that this would be a great album. With the addition of my April brother, Michael Carpenter at the helm, it is a polished, instrumentally enhanced album with Kylie’s eclectic mixed of Bluegrass, Mountain Music, Folk Music, Celtic Music, Bush Ballads, Traditional Country and a bit of a twist, nothing is beyond her reach.
An amazing band, wonderful producer and a bunch of original songs that have heart and a sense of adventure about them, with all of the ups and downs that she has been through the last few years – as we all have been through, this is a very balanced sense of joy and heartache.
Kylie always delivers, but this is something a little bit extra special. Even in the sad songs, there is hope, and in the happy songs, there is something to make you smile.
Kylie’s songs always have a sense of family and home. She paints a picture of the simple things, the memories and moments that we, of a certain age, can all relate to.This woman has a way of capturing the past but also a way of looking ahead. I am not really sure that there is another singer/songwriter like Kylie in Australia, though she is very Australian.
She is a certain type, positive but honest, looking at things as they are, as they were, as they always will be.
There are songs here that you will almost sing like a psalm.
There are others that you will want to tap your toes to or sing a long to.
This album flows easily.
Wantia's album review.
Hello gorgeousness! Finally got to listen to your beautiful CD during our 14hr drive yesterday through till 6am this morning! You are so sweet and gentle and graciously appreciate all the forgotten blessings in life through softly spoken unassuming lyrics… like a sweet strong crocheted doyly… that our grandmothers would have made to place under a vase of carefully cut fresh flowers. A magnificent contrast to my “ take no prisoners” approach to life’s awkward topics! You are a stunning example to the human race Kylie. I am mortified that you have not yet been fully acknowledged for your version of Australiana literature…. Kylie Collier Adams… I present to you this gorgeouslygold embossed guitar, straight from my heart!
❤️ Wanita Australia’s Queen of Honkytonk.
Totally Biased Fan Review: Kylie Adams-Collier – Little Stone:
by Kaz Johnson. 2017.
At Hats Off in July of 2016, I met a Facebook friend and bought her album at the Post Office Hotel. I kept running into her over the few days of Tamworth’s mid year festival and then I went home and reviewed her album.
We chatted on Facebook a fair bit after that, so I must have said something right in the review.
I mentioned something like, I am just about to book my train to Tamworth for January (2017) in a post on Facebook and she said, I’ll give you a lift. Kylie and I had one Heck of a trip to Tamworth from Hornsby.
We had a whole stash of cds to play but we chatted the whole way and Kylie gave me an in car concert – we never got to hear any of the cds! Some of the songs that are on this album had their first airing on that car trip.
Kylie is one of those artists who does a multitude of things….including a radio show every Sunday and a lot of appearances at just about every festival on the East Coast of Australia. Kylie helps out a lot of people. She has made me smile on more than one occasion when it was the last thing that I felt like doing.
Kylie and a bunch of very experienced and talented musicians have put this album together in a very different style to many artists these days. Kylie has a very traditional country music style but with fresh songs and new stories.
Every song is very Australian. It mentions an Aussie town or two, an Aussie tradition, a piece of Aussie history, an Aussie character in each song, or at least one or two of the above elements. I am not sure whether there is another artist in Australia who sounds quite like Kylie, she has a very unique style and sound. I guess it is a fusion between folk, hillbilly and bluegrass at times.
Kylie is quite the character. If you have ever listened to her radio show, read her facebook posts of travelled with her to Tamworth, you will know what I mean. Some of her songs have that tongue in cheek, fun approach but many tackle sensitive and important subjects. She is quite the storyteller too and that comes across in her songs which all tell us a tale.
The first rule of writing is “Write about what you know”.
Kylie certainly does that with her songwriting, with every song clearly a piece of her heart and mind.
Overseas listeners may get lost with some of the references but they will also learn a thing or two about Australia and Australians.
I know how hard Kylie worked to put this album together.
The hard work paid off.
Country All Over. Drum Roll 'Little Stone' album review.
By Al Slade. 2018.
This artist has been singing on stage since about 1987 and has been in various groups and genres but in 2014 settled into country and recorded her first full album in that genre, now it is time to talk about her third and latest release.
KYLIE ADAMS-COLLIER's album "LITTLE STONE" is a well produced twelve track album which was recorded at KROSS KUT RECORDS with LINDSAY (WADDO) WADDINGTON in the producers chair.
All the songs are written by KYLIE and offer a varied range of subject matter included are a war story, a tribute to one of our country music legends and a few about this great country of ours. When it comes to picking stand-out tracks and my favourites I would like to mention two or three.
First off songs about this great country I am singling out "FERRY OVER THE CLARENCE", "THE QUITE OF THE BUSH WELCOMES ME" both have strong story-lines and are able to paint a picture in your mind whilst listening to them.
The tribute to one of our country music legends is "ON A SANDSTONE RIDGE" paying homage to SMOKY DAWSON of a time when he had his ranch on the outskirts of Sydney. Then the fun/singalong tracks include "BACKYARD TRUCKING FIRE" great story and one KYLIE has to get right, "MOONSHINE" a great singalong and "HOOK, LINE AND SINKER" (No not a fishing song.... but then it could be) but think about what can occur on the last day of February in a leap year. My personal favourite is "MONTEVIDEO MARU 1942" about a war story concerning a tragedy that not a lot of people are aware of but is a very personal part of KYLIE's background and she has told the story with great feeling and respect.
Must stop otherwise I will end up writing about all the tracks and leave nothing for you to find out yourselves. A worthy offering as a follow up to "SWEET DREAMS 'TIL MORNING" that I reviewed before (see previous Drum Rolls. An album that needs to bought, listened to and enjoyed.
'Sweet Dreams 'til Morning' album reviews.
Community Radio Network's national 'Good Morning Country' album of the week.
Hosted by Kevin Walsh.
Country All Over. Drum Roll 'Little Stone' album review.
By Al Slade. 2017.
Had heard of this lady before meeting and listening to her music at Clarence Valley Country Muster in October.
She enjoys her music and being on stage, undertaking child and dog minding to help pay for her recordings and travel.
KYLIE ADAMS-COLLIER has released a twelve track CD titled SWEET DREAMS 'TIL MORNING which includes seven originals, including a finalist in the Tamworth Songwriters Awards for gospel song which will be announced during the Festival in January, that song is WAITING FOR HEAVEN TO RAIN which is recorded as a duet with JUSTIN STANDLEY and is one of the stand out tracks. Some of the other great original tracks include SWEET DREAMS 'TIL MORNING I love the way KYLIE brings this song alive, GOODBYE DEAR TAMWORTH which is written from KYLIE's Tamworth adventures during the Festival and her memories of her father in GOODNIGHT DEAR DAD GOODNIGHT. After selecting these tracks I must say that all the originals are well crafted songs and beautifully sung.
The covers are a varied selection of standards, show songs and a couple one written by HANK WILLIAMS and another by BUCK OWENS. In all a great CD produced by GARY BROWN. The easiest way to sum up this album would be to use KYLIE's song COME ON AND DANCE WITH ME as it will have your feet tapping and you bopping in your seat.
Totally Biased Fan Review: Kylie Adams-Collier – 'Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.'
by Kaz Johnson 2016.
This little pocket dynamo made us all exhausted just watching her energy and vitality on stage at Hats Off. With signature red flower in her hair, pure country voice and a mixture of folk and country flavour through her songs and stories, you can’t help but feel for the songs that she sings and rejoice in her simple candour.
The Songs:
I can’t help it if I’m still in love with you – Hank Williams – Every fair dinkum country music singer does a Hank song somewhere in their career, or at the very least, they know one. A good choice, one of my favourites.
When loved ones are near – Kylie Adams-Collier – Kylie is not just a bundle of energy, she seems to me to be a little spiritual, probably the Bellingen coming out in her. This song says it all, really.
Crying Time – Buck Owens – Probably one of the most sung country songs ever, and one of the most respected songwriters in Buck Owens. Most folks that love country music can sing along to this one. The guitar work in this song usually sound like they are on the verge of crying too.
I wanna live on a farm: Kylie Adams-Collier – Don’t we all? A pure country voice singing a pure country song.
Don’t Fence Me In: Cole Porter/Robert Fletcher – An oldie but a goodie. I am sure when Cole Porter wrote songs he never thought that one of the most enduring would be a country song but most people know this one, even today. It is a good one for around the campfire.
Sweet dreams ‘til morning – Kylie Adams-Collier – The title song and one full of imagery. A touch of the Judith Durham on here.
Careless Love: Spencer Williams and Martha E Koenig – A lot of people have sung this, most memorably for me, Lena Horne and Fats Domino! So many different kinds of artists and it is a beauty.
Dream a Little Dream of Me: – Wilbur Schwandt and Fabian Andre – One of my fave singers of all time, Mama Cass made this her own. If there ever was a version to compete with it, it is this one. Wonderful job, Kylie.
Come on and dance with me – Kylie Adams-Collier – This will go down well in old village halls and anywhere where they want to dance old time style. I can’t dance to save myself, but I was tempted to do a twirl in my living room.
Waiting for heaven to rain – Kylie Adams-Collier – The first strains of this song sounded like we were being transported to Mexico. I looked over my shoulder to check and see if there was a guy in a sombrero. Justin Standley features on this song and does a great job.
Goodbye Dear Tamworth – Kylie Adams-Collier – People always have me at the title if they put Tamworth in it, being an old Tamworth native. Then if they throw in all of the familiar sights and sounds – including the sign mentioned in the song, they can’t go wrong.
Goodnight dear dad goodnight – Kylie Adams-Collier – This album is dedicated to Kylie’s Dad, so it is not a surprise when she does a song salute to him. Lovely song and a great way to wind things up.
The beauty of country music is that it is full of so many different styles. Kylie touches on a few on this album but basically it is country music in its most pure and simple form.
The musicians on this album enrich its simple beauty. Bob Howe, Allan Tomkins, Tomi Graso and Andrew Clermont to name a few. Produced by Gary Brown and mastered by one of my favourites, Herm Kovak, it is a nostalgic, peaceful, tender tribute.
OZCMR 'Sweet Dreams 'til Morning' review by Mark Eckel.
Hi Kylie. I had to tell you this; I listened to your album. It is unique and you have a little something in your voice that lends itself to a distinct sound for the old songs that you have chosen. All up a lovely album that I will really enjoy playing.
Lorriane Pfitzner review of 'Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.' 2016.
This is an enjoyable album by Kylie who has written seven of the 12 songs she recorded.
Justin Standley joins Kylie on 'Waiting For Heaven to Rain', making it a standout song. 'Goodbye Dear Tamworth' is a story of being in Tamworth for the festival that she seemed to really enjoy.
Both the song title and 'When Loved Ones Are Near' are great tracks and shows that she can write good songs.
Produced by Sydney's Gary Brown, who is well known for his traditional style of music.
Biography
Kylie Adams-Collier has recorded six albums throughout her career including two Snow Leopards albums on Waterfront Records and four solo albums: "Bellingen Says Goodnight" produced by Brendan Gallagher, "Sweet Dreams 'til Morning" produced by Gary Brown, "Little Stone" produced by Lindsay Waddington on Kross Kut Records and her most recent album "Light as a Feather" produced by Michael Carpenter.
She is a multi-award-winning songwriter who has been writing and performing for over thirty years.
Kylie is a storyteller inspired by the people she meets, family history and the great Australian landscape.
Her heartfelt song "Montevideo Maru 1942" is a standout tribute to the 1053 prisoners of war who died under
friendly fire on the 1st of July 1942.
Growing up in the small rural town of Bellingen, Kylie's music and family history has led her to meet the President of Ireland,
Dr Michael Higgins, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Somare and the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.
Kylie has performed at many regional festivals and has graced the stage of the Tamworth Town Hall and Tamworth Capitol Theatre during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. She's broadcasted nationally as a weekly radio presenter and producer with Good Morning Country including the Golden Guitars live across Australia with Kevin Walsh.
Kylie's had eight top 10 hits including two singles that made it to number 2 nationally including 'Montevideo Maru 1942' & 'Waiting for Heaven to Rain.'
Her recording of Hank Williams 'I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love With You' reached number 5 on the International Mainstream Charts. Kylie's endearing song about being brave" Fearless Like a Magpie" reached number 5 on the International Mainstream Charts. Kylie's original music is regularly featured on Australian radio playlists as well as international playlists including England, New Zealand, America, France, Poland, Germany, Netherlands and many more.
All of Kylie's recorded music is available on Bandcamp.
Kylie was born in Sydney in 1968 and grew up in Fernmount, near Bellingen in northern NSW.
Her musical beginnings were influenced by her mother Gilly Adams's love of music.
Gill Adams was one of the first radio test broadcasters of 2BBBfm Bellingen and hosted Gills Jazz for over twenty-five years.
Kylie's mother enjoyed lots of styles of music and often hosted musical parties with the alternate new arrivals of Bellingen.
Kylie and her little sister attended colourful parties in local valley halls with their mother, experiencing the fun of live music on a very organic level. Kylie began experimenting with creating melodies on her mother's piano at the age of five.
Leaving home in the late eighties to study art, Kylie discovered the raging bars of inner western Sydney and it wasn't long before she took to the stage with the promise of free beer at the Lansdowne Hotel.
It was then that she began to write songs and her sister Jenny Adams gave her an acoustic guitar with 2 cent pieces for tuning pegs. Jenny and Kylie worked as the Adams Sisters for a short time in the early nineties.
For the next thirty years Kylie dabbled in various musical styles working in many different line ups around Sydney and her hometown of Bellingen plus many solo tours on regional country music festivals.
She has worked with many producers over the years and continues to write and record music.
A member of the Australian Performing Rights Association, Australian Songwriters Association, Tamworth Songwriters Association and the Country Music Association of Australia, Kylie's original music has won many awards and receives alot of radio airplay around the world.
Now in her mid fifties, Kylie has many more songs to write and hopes that one day some songs will be published and live on far beyond her lifetime. In a world of streaming and a flooded market, you never know what 's around the corner.
Support Kylie's songwriting by buying her music.
HIGHLIGHTS
Singing live at the wireless on JJJfm with the Snow Leopards.
Recording a jingle for ABC radio 's 'This Sporting Life' with Roy & HG.
Performing at the Capitol Theatre during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Performing at the 75th and 80th Montevideo Maru Anniversary Service at the Australian War Memorial,
Canberra and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.
Meeting the president of Ireland Dr Michael Higgins.
Meeting first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare.
Meeting the Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese.
Travelling Australia playing at regional country music festivals.
Performing on Chad Morgans' 70th Anniversary show in Tamworth.
FESTIVALS
Christmas in Pyrmont Festival
Ultimo Pyrmont Festival
Bellingen Jazz Festival
Coffs Harbour Food & Wine Fair
Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash Festival: Bouldercomb.
Kickin' Country: Commercial Club: Albury.
People's Day- Australia's Day: Urunga NSW.
Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Kempton Festival.
Ariah Park Mary Gilmore Festival.
Bedgerabong Country Music Campout.
Yellowbelly Country Music Festival.
Port Stephens Toyota Bluewater Country Music Festival
Rainbow on The Plains Festival: Hay.
Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards Festival: Pittsworth.
Clarence Valley Country Muster
Bungendore Country Music Muster.
Stan Coster Australian memorial Bush Ballad Awards.
Heritage & Bullock Festival-Oatlands
Poley's Hoedown.
Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Longhorn Festival: Deepwater.
Tamworth Hats off to Country Music Festival.
ADDA-Long Day Music Bash.
Full list of gigs on gig page.
PRODUCERS
1991- 2021- released and unreleased recordings.
Greg Atkinson, John Hresc and Tim Whitten - Studios 301 -Sydney.
The Snow Leopards.
Roy & HG- ABC Studios - Sydney- This Sporting Life Jingle.
Dom Phillips - Sydney & Bellingen.
In house producer- Zen Studios - Sydney.
In house producer- Nambucca Studios.
Max Thrower- 2BBBfm - Bellingen.
Steve Rackley - Sydney.
Tony Polson- Bart Island Studios - Bellingen.
Greg Morrow- Sydney.
Brendan Gallagher at Gig Piglet Studios,
Pavilion Studios and Studio East - Sydney.
John Cobbin- Moonlight Studios - Sydney.
Ryan Miller- Housefox Studios - Sydney.
Guy Delandro - Bellingen.
Andrew Goodman Jones - Radio Northern Beaches
Gary Brown- Propaganda Studios- Sydney.
Lindsay Waddington- Kross Kut Records - Gold Coast -Queensland
Michael Carpenter- Love HZ Studios - Sydney.
Michael Carpenter-The House Studio.
BANDS
1988- The Willows.
Paul Hayward: bass
Greg Morrow: guitar
Peter Kelly: drums
Bruce Begley: guitar
Kylie Adams: vocals
Tony: harmonica.
Kylie joined the Willows in 1988 and played at a few inner western Sydney pubs including the iconic Sandringham Hotel.
Covering country music classics, Kylie' first foray into singing on the stage was a good way to have a bit of fun with her mates and drink alot of beer.
1991-The Snow Leopards.
Two albums- Self Titled & Sweet Sweet Dreams on Waterfront Records.
Bruce Begley: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
Paul Nagle: acoustic guitar,
slide guitar,
Peter Kelly: drums
Andrew Ingram: bass
James Lockett: piano & organ
Greg Atkinson: vocals
Lisa Partington: vocals
Andrea Croft: vocals
Kylee ( Kylie) Adams: vocals.
After briefly working with Bruce Begley (The Honeys) in The Willows, Bruce invited Kylie to join his new band the 'Snow Leopards' with Andrea Croft (The Honeys), Greg Atkinson (Big Heavy Stuff), Lisa Partington
(The Rosemaries),Peter Kelly (Disneyfist), Peter Kelly (Vanilla Chainsaws), James Lockett, Paul Nagel and Andrew Ingram.
The Snow Leopards recorded two albums on Waterfront Records which lead to a national tour, JJJfm playlisting and a live at the wireless concert plus videos on ABC’s Rage TV.
The Snow Leopards got into the Top 10 Alternative ARIA charts and played regularly at venues.
The Snow Leopards were also included in the Roo Art Young Blood Compilation CD. This lead to touring with The Fauves, The Clouds, The Welcome Mat and many more popular independent bands of the 90's.
1994- Deep South.
Dom Phillips: guitar
Tony Cooper: drums
Mark Cunningham: bass
Kylie Adams: vocals.
A fun blues and roots band that played around inner western Sydney.
Deep South supported established acts including Canned Heat and Lonesome Boogie.
1995 -The Appollonians.
Dom Phillips: guitar
Tony Cooper: drums
Mark Cunningham: bass
Kylie Adams: vocals.
The Appollonians was an original country/folk/blues/roots band.
They supported many bands including The Whitlams, Peggy Van Zalm, Richard Clapton, Mental as Anything and many more.
Kylie and Dom recorded demos but didn't release any music.
1998-The Adams Sisters.
Kylie Adams: vocals
Jenny Adams: guitar & vocals
Recording: Not released.
Jenny & Kylie performed their original music at pubs around inner western Sydney.
1999- Kitty Adams & The Hi Ho Silvers.
Dom Phillips- guitar
John Thorne - drums
Karen Braidwood - guitar
Brad Ross- bass
Kitty Adams (Kylie)
Kitty Adams & the Hi Ho Silvers formed a band in Kylie's hometown in Bellingen and played at various small festivals and markets.
They recorded a self titled Demo EP.
Kylie's self penned song about her father 'Wallpaper Horses' made it into the finals in the Capitol Country Music Association National songwriting competition and was covered by local papers and the channel 7 TV. Kylie travelled to Tamworth and competed, accompanied by Bellingen artist Sandra Clarke on guitar.
2000- Four Good Reasons.
Kitty Adams (Kylie)-vocals & guitar
Leisa Robinson-vocals & guitar
Sandra Clarke-vocals & guitar
Greg Richardson-bass
'Kitty' continued to write songs, working with other Bellingen artists Sandra Clarke, Leisa Robinson and many more performing at many fundraising gigs, wine fairs and hotels in and around the Bellingen area.
The very popular Cool Creek Cafe, supported 'Kitty' in more ways than one. Annie and Shelley supported Kylie as a waitress where she met numerous touring acts. Sometimes she was a singing waitress on request! Annie booked 'Kitty' as a support act or a headline act and she would fill the venue. This helped 'Kitty' build a strong fan base in her hometown.
2000-Bellingen Singers, Songwriters and Musicians Society (BSSMS).
The group held popular monthly concerts in town that was recorded by Radio 2bbb’s Max Thrower and broadcasted on the local radio. Neil Hamilton hosted the evening and it was a great networking base for local musicians and a great platform for playing original music. 'Kitty' also worked with local Bellingen Musician Nigel Harrington on a dance track
on his Nagual album. She also teamed up with Luke Rhodes and Nigel Harrington for a special event at the Cool Creek Café to raise money for local businesses affected by floods.
The BSSSMS encouraged local music collaboration.
2001-Zoobop.
Kitty Adams (Kylie): vocals
Chris Frater-saxophone
Peter Crane-guitar
Greg Richardson-bass,
Lawrence Pastro-drums
Michael Daunt-keyboards.
Zoobop performed at two Bellingen Jazz and Blues Festivals,
Food and Wine Fair, pubs and private functions, Kempsey Art Ball and the Coffs Harbour Food & Wine Fair.
2004- Kitty & The Alley Cats.
Kitty Adams ( Kylie): vocals & guitar
Roy Payne: guitar & lapsteel
Paul Hayward: bass
Dave Hibbert: drums
Mark Thomas: pedal steel
Special guests: Trucker Bob, Buddy Cartwright, Greg Morrow, Jeff Pope, Dominc O'Donnell and Greg Mitchell..
Recordings: live at the Town & Country Hotel 2004 and an EP. Not released.
Roy Payne from the Whiteliners approached Kylie and suggested starting a country /rockabilly band.
They played country classics of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Linda Ronstadt and recorded an EP of Kylie’s original songs. Kitty and The Alley cats played regularly at inner Western Sydney venues and recorded a live unreleased album at the iconic Town and Country Hotel.
Kitty Adams is a stage name Kylie has used throughout her musical career.
KITTY ADAMS
The idea was born with country band 'Kitty Adams the Hi Ho Silvers,' in Bellingen with John Thorne on drums, Karen Braidwood on bass, Dom Phillips on guitar and 'Kitty' on vocals. They brought in the new year at the local football ground, played at parties including the infamous "Crazy Day" hosted by the Cool Creek Cafe. Local artist Greg Norton Baker often joined them on harmonica and vocals.
'Kitty Adams and the Hi Ho Silvers' recorded a demo EP including 'Kitty's' 'Wallpaper Horses' song that made the Capitol Country Music Association national finals in Tamworth. She made the local papers and channel NBN News with Sandra Clarke playing guitar. Sandra accompanied 'Kitty' at the 2001 Tamworth Country Music Festival for the CCMA Awards but the song did not win.
'Kitty' met many local songwriters through the Bellingen Songwriters and Musicians Society that she helped form around the same time. BSSMS supported local music by hosting a live concert at the Diggers Tavern once a month. It was recorded by Max Thrower and aired on the local 2BBBfm radio station. 'Kitty' went on to play many times at iconic venue 'Cool Creek Cafe' run by Annie and Shelly.
She not only waitressed there but headlined her own shows and worked in a duo with local songwriter Sandra Clarke.
Kitty supported touring artists and became one of the Cool Creek family for over four years.
They were a massive supporter of Kitty's dreams and a highlight of her music career.
'Four Good Reasons' with Leisa Robinson, Sandra Clarke and Greg Richardson was another line up 'Kitty' worked with and collaborated in writing original material. They played at local wine fairs and fundraising events. She also worked with Luke Rhodes and Nigel Harrington for a local flood relief concert at the Cool Creek Cafe and recorded backing vocals on Nigel Harrington's 'The Nagual" dance album.
The Cool Creek Cafe was an important chapter in Bellingen's history. Annie and Shelly's cafe supported artists for many years. They championed female artists and were not only great hosts but great friends to many local artist and touring artists. Shelly cooked and Annie provided the sound. Annie Arnold now runs her business 'Cool Events Bellingen.' She hosts and provides sound for local events and venues including the Never Never Mind Cafe in Dorrigo.
'Kitty' joined local jazz band 'Zoobop' with Chris Frater leading the band on sax, Peter Crane on guitar, Michael Daunt on keyboards and flute, Greg Richardson on bass and Lawrence Pastro on drums. Zoobop played at the Bellingen Jazz Festival, Kempsey Arts Ball, local halls, clubs and parties and the Coffs Harbour Food & Wine Festival. She worked with the Kitty Adams Trio for the following Bellingen Jazz Festival with Peter Crane on guitar and Greg Richardson on double bass.
Kitty put her hand up to play at many fundraising events while living in Bellingen including saving an elephant, koalas, the environment, jacaranda trees and refugees. an enormous house concert while living on a farm at Hydes Creek.
Kitty recorded five original songs for a demo EP entitled 'Mudpies' in 2000.
The songs have never been released.
Kitty & The Alley Cats: 2003.
Kitty Adams ( Kylie): vocals & guitar
Alley Cats:
Roy Payne: guitar & lap steel
Paul Hayward: bass
Dave Hibbert: drums
Mark Thomas: pedal steel
Special guests: Trucker Bob, Buddy Cartwright, Greg Morrow, Jeff Pope, Greg Mitchell and Dominc O'Donnell.
Recordings: live at the Town & Country Hotel 2004 and an EP. Not released.
Roy Payne from the Whiteliners approached Kylie and suggested starting a country /rockabilly band.
They played country classics of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Linda Ronstadt and recorded an EP of Kylie’s original songs.
Kitty and The Alley cats played regularly at inner Western Sydney venues and recorded a live unreleased album at the iconic Town and Country Hotel and a four track unreleased demo.
The band had a loyal following and were on their way to Tamworth when their management doubled booked them. Kitty & The Alley Cats disbanded not long after.
Kitty continued to work under her Kitty Adams stage name and The Kitty Adams Band.
SINGLES
The Highland Life.
Single release: 21st March 2025.
Released through Blue Shamrock Music.
Publicity: Blue Shamrock Music.
AMRAP Airit.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
The House Studio, Sydney, in February 2025.
Kylie Adams-Collier :rhythm guitar and vocals
Michael Carpenter: drums, double bass, guitar, dobro guitar and mandolin.
Luke Moller on fiddle.
“The Highland Life” is a picturesque ballad beautifully capturing the highlands of New England.
Music & lyrics written by multi – award - winning songwriter Kylie Adams-Collier. Her heartfelt song was inspired by a family stay in Uralla and before long, her lyrical piece started writing itself.
She paints a picture of golden fields under an endless sky, the Moonbi range, boulder trails, Captain Thunderbolt, and a family life on the farm and on the road.
HERVEY BAY
Release date: 8th July 2024.
#5 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Released through Blue Shamrock Music.
Publicity: Blue Shamrock Music.
AMRAP Airit.
National Australian Songwriters Awards Finalist for Judy Bradsma Songwriting excellence.
Australia Songwriters Awards Australian Song of the Year Finalist.
Music & lyrics written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
Acoustic guitar & vocals - Kylie Adams-Collier.
Guitar, drums, bass, dobro guitar, piano and percussion - Michael Carpenter.
Produced, engineered and mastered by Michael Carpenter.
IF YOU COULD ONLY FIND THE TIME.
#16 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts:
Release date: 2023.
Released through Blue Shamrock Music.
Album: Light as a Feather.
Publicity: Blue Shamrock Music.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
FEARLESS LIKE A MAGPIE
#7 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts:
Release date: 17th March 2023.
Album: Light as a Feather.
Publicity: Mustang Radio Services, Amrap Airit.
& Blue Shamrock Music.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
THE WILLOW WEEPS FOR ME.
#27 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts:
Release date: September 2022.
Album: Light as a Feather.
Publicity: Blue Shamrock Music.
Lyrics by John Seers.
Music by Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
MEMORIES OF MY OLD TOWN.
#1 National Hit Single.
#5 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts:
Release date-March 202.2
Album - Light as a Feather.
Publicity: Blue Shamrock Music.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
LIGHT AS A FEATHER.
#9 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date-September 2021.
Album - Light as a Feather.
Publicity: CRS Publicity.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Michael Carpenter.
WHEN LOVED ONES ARE NEAR.
#27 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date-November 2020.
Album - Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicist: Diamondback Records.
Producer: Gary Brown.
CAMEL UP EARLSTON SAID.
#17 Country Tracks Top 40 Australian Airplay.
Release date- August 2020.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicist: CRS Publicity.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
HOOK, LINE & SINKER.
#10 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date- December 2019.
Album - Little Stone.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicist: Key 2 Artist Promotions.
Label- Kross Kut Records.
BEST FRIEND 'ROUND THE BLOCK.
#5 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date- November 2019.
Album - Little Stone.
Label - Kross Kut Records.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicity: AMRAP Airit.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
MOONSHINE.
#38 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay.
Release date-April 2019.
Album - Little Stone.
Label- Kross Kut Records.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
ON A SANDSTONE RIDGE.
#27 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay.
Release date-January 2019.
Album - Little Stone.
Label-Kross Kut Records.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
MONTEVIDEO MARU 1942.
#2 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date- June 2018.
Album - Little Stone.
Label - Kross Kut Records.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
YOUNGER IN URUNGA.
#7 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date-February 201.8
Album- Little Stone.
Label - Kross Kut Records.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Producer: Lindsay Waddington.
I CAN'T HELP IT IF I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU.
#5 International Mainstream Charts.
Release date-January 2018.
Album- Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.
Publicist: Hillcrest Music.
Songwriter: Hank Williams.
Producer: Gary Brown.
SWEET DREAMS 'TIL MORNING.
#34 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay.
Release date-October 2016.
Album- Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicist: CRS Publicity.
Producer: Gary Brown.
GOODBYE DEAR TAMWORTH.
#32 Country Songs top 40 Australian Airplay.
Release date-March 2016.
Album-Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collie.r
Publicist: CRS Publicity.
Producer: Gary Brown.
WAITING FOR HEAVEN TO RAIN.
#2 Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Charts.
Release date-January 2016.
Album-Sweet Dreams 'til Morning.
Songwriter: Kylie Adams-Collier.
Publicist: CRS Publicity.
Producer: Gary Brown.
SWEET SWEET DREAMS.
Release date-February 1992.
Artist/Band- The Snow Leopards.
Album- The Snow Leopards - Sweet Sweet Dreams.
Label-Waterfront Records.
Songwriter: Bruce Begley.
OH JOHNNY!
Release date-1991.
Artist/Band- The Snow Leopards.
Album -The Snow Leopards EP.
Label-Waterfront Records.
Chart position -Top 10 Alternate ARIA Charts.
Songwriter: Bruce Begley.
ALBUMS
'Light as a Feather'album.
All rights reserved.©
Released 11th March 2022.
All songs written by Kylie Adams-Collier in 2020/2021 and registered with the Australian Performing Rights Association and ARIA.
True Love co-written with lyrics by Lola Patricia Brinton.
The Willow Weeps for me co-written with lyrics written by John Seers.
Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Michael Carpenter at Love HZ studios.
Michael Carpenter- guitars, dobro guitar, double bass, mandolin, organ, piano, backing vocals, drums.
Luke Moller- fiddle.
Zane Banks- banjo and mandolin.
Kylie Adams-Collier - vocals.
Light as Feather tracks:
1.Memories of My Old Town
2.In The Valley
3.To Fill The Pail
4.Lavender Bridge
5.The Willow Weeps For Me
6.Mama's Table
7.Fearless Like a Magpie
8.True Love
9.On a Summer's Night
10.Light as a Feather
11.If You Could Only Find the Time
'Little Stone'album.
All rights reserved.©
Produced by Lindsay Waddington on Kross Kut Records.
Released December 2017.
All songs written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
Lindsay Waddington: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion.
Lawrie Minson: steel, dobro, harp, banjo, piano & accordion.
Hugh Curtis: fiddle, mandolin, guitars bass & strings.
Tony Wagner: piano &strings.
Rob O'Sullivan: bass.
Kylie Adams-Collier: vocals.
Tyson Coleman: backing vocals.
Little Stone tracks:
1.Little Stone written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
2.Montevideo Maru 1942 written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
3.On a Sandstone Ridge written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
4.Ferry Over The Clarence written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
5.Best Friend 'Round The Block written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
6.The Quiet of the Bush Welcomes Me written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
7Younger in Urunga written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
8.Tassy Caravan written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
9.Backyard Trucking Fire written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
10.Moonshine written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
11. Widgies & Bodgies written by Kylie Adams-Collier. 12.Hook Line & Sinker written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
'Sweet Dreams' 'til Morning' album.
Released 2016.
All rights reserved.©
Produced by Gary Brown at Propaganda Studios, Brookvale in 2015.
Mastered by Herm Kovak at Ramrod Studios.
Released January 2016.
All songs written by Kylie Adams-Collier
except: I Can't Help it, Crying Time, Don't Fence me in,Careless Love, Dream a Little Dream of me.
Gary Brown: resonator, lap steel, banjo, electric guitar and weissenborn.
Bob Howe: acoustic & electric guitar & harmonica
Allan Tomkins: bass
Malcolm Hamerston: drums
Tomi Graso: pedal steel
Hester Fraser: piano & harmonies on tracks 2 & 6
Justin Standley: duet on track 10
Andrew Clermont: mandolin & dobro bass on Track 12
Rachel Johnston: Cello on track 12
Gareth Rowan: bass on track 3, rhythm guitar on track 12 & tremolo on track 9
Dean Gray: nylon string guitar on track 12
Kylie Adams-Collier: lead vocals & backing vocals.
Sweet Dreams 'til Morning tracks:
1.I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love With You written by Hank Williams.
2.When Loved Ones Are Near written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
3.Crying Time written by Buck Owens.
4.I Wanna Live on a Farm written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
5.Don't Fence Me In written by Cole Porter & Robert Fletcher.
6.Sweet Dreams 'til Morning written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
7.Careless Love written by Spencer Williams & Martha E Koenig.
8.Dream a Little Dream of me written by Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre.
9.Come on and Dance With Me written by Kylie Adams-Collier
10.Waiting For Heaven to Rain written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
11.Goodbye Dear Tamworth written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
12.Goodnight Dear Dad Goodnight written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
'Bellingen Says Goodnight' album.
All rights reserved.©
Produced by Brendan Gallagher at Gig Piglet Studios,
Pavilion Studios and Studio East in 2014.
Mastered by Meridith Brooks at Farout productions.
Released December 2014.
All songs written by Kylie Adams-Collier.
Brendan Gallagher : bass, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar,
percussion, organ, piano, mandolin, glockenspiel and kettle drum.
Robert Souter: drums
Peter Hollo: cello.
Kylie Adams-Collier: guitar, vocals, backing vocals and piano.
Bellingen Says Goodnight tracks:
1.Bellingen Says Goodnight written by Kylie Adams-Collier
2.Mountain Song written Kylie Adams-Collier
3.Ride Your Horse Again written by Kylie Adams-Collier
4.Dance Dance Dance written by Kylie Adams-Collier
5.I'd Like to Own a Hotrod written by Kylie Adams-Collier
6.Fishing at Tapu written by Kylie Adams-Collier
7.Goodnight Sleepout written by Kylie Adams-Collier
8.Monica written by Kylie Adams-Collier
9.Mustering written by Kylie Adams-Collier
10.Pacific Highway written by Kylie Adams-Collier
11.Drive written by Kylie Adams-Collier
12.Silvermoon written by Kylie Adams-Collier
The Snow Leopards.
All songs written by Bruce Begley.©
Released on Waterfront Records 1991.
Produced by Greg Atkinson.
All songs written by Bruce Begley.
Bruce Begley: acoustic guitar, electric guitar,
bass ,backing vocals.
Paul Nagle: acoustic guitar, slide guitar
Peter Kelly: drums
Andrew Ingram: bass
James Lockett: piano & organ
Greg Atkinson: vocals
Lisa Partington: vocals
Andrea Croft: vocals
Kylee ( Kylie) Adams: vocals
Tracks:
1.Kim's World
2.Picture
3.Second Home Coming
4.Oh Johnny!
5.I'll Break Down
The Snow Leopards:
Sweet Sweet Dreams
Produced by
John Hresc and Tim Whitten in 1990 & 1991.
Mastered by Steve Smart.
Released on Waterfront Records 1992.
All songs written by Bruce Begley.©
Bruce Begley: guitars
Andrew Ingram: bass
Peter DJ Kelly: bass
Peter Kelly: drums
Paul Nagle: guitar
James Lockett: keyboards
Lisa Partington: vocals
Kylee ( Kylie) Adams: vocals
Tracks:
1.Sweet Sweet Dreams
2.Bear & Bunny Song
3.Elusive Thing
4.Love Was all Around me
4.Kim's World
6.Picture
7.Second Home Coming
8.Oh Johnny!
9.I'll Break Down
10.Coco Pops