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is primarily eclectic roots/jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. Two of the band’s albums — Three (2001) and Living 2001-2002 (2003) — have gone platinum in Australia and reached the top ten of the Australian album charts in those years. The 2004 album Sunrise Over Sea debuted at number one on the Australian charts on March 15, 2004 reaching gold record status in its first week on sale. Their next and latest release, entitled Grand National, was released on March 27, 2007. The band’s releases are marketed independently by Jarrah Records which John Butler co-owns with West Australian folk band the Waifs.
Popular in: Australia
Essential Sites:
Official The John Butler Trio Website
The John Butler Trio Wikipedia Website
The John Butler Trio MySpace Website
Discography:
- John Butler (December 27, 1998) Independent/MGM Distribution
- Three (April 18, 2001) Independent/MGM Distribution
- Sunrise Over Sea (March 8, 2004) Jarrah Records
- rand National (March 24, 2007) Jarrah Records