THE MUSIC

DARREN COLSTON Self-Titled

COME BY CHANCE

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BIO

2006 TIARA MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

2006 CMAA GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS FINALIST

2005 GOLDEN SADDLE AWARD WINNER

“..has a refreshing clarity in his songwriting, impressing all who hear him” Deborah Minter, CapNews

The last few years have been fruitful for the Albury-based artist DARREN COLSTON. A fine vocalist and exceptional performer, Darren is a genuine entertainer of the highest calibre His songs are about the Australian way of life – easy to relate to, as he resides on the Murray River – a heritage of its own.

He released his debut album BEYOND THE PALING FENCE in 2003. It featured songs written by Darren with standouts such as “Two Farms”, “When A Baby Cries” and the title track “Beyond The Paling Fence”.

Darren impressed new audiences by his songwriting when he was a TOYOTA STARMAKER GRANDFINALIST two years running (2004/2005).

“… all the judges recognised his special song writing talents and enormous potential … I told him after his first Star Maker appearance that he could be another Paul Kelly and I stand by my words today” Deniese Morrison, Starmaker Judge

His second album COME BY CHANCE (released 2005) was named after one of Banjo Paterson’s poems. It wasn’t until Darren was travelling to Gympie he chanced upon the small western town on the road map.

The album has an array of great songs starting with the first single “The Boundary Rider”, Darren seems to be able to tell wonderful stories in his songs. Or you can be entertained with the larrikin song “Drown In Bourbon” or the poignant “Moving The Mullock”.

"Darren is a gifted song writer and storyteller with a clear and appealing vocal quality. His songs reflect life and love in Australia” Steve Perry, St Marys Sound Centre

Darren received finalist nominations in the 2005 NSW GOLDEN MEDALLION AWARDS Songwriter Of The Year & at the 2005 AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS for Album Of The Year, Heritage Track Of The Year & Rising Star Male.

2006 started on a high, being honoured with finalist berths for Heritage Track Of the Year & Bush Ballad Of The Year in the following three awards - CMAA COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS OF AUST, ACMLA PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS & the VICTORIAN & NATIONAL CM AWARDS. He was also nominated in the New Songwriter Award at the TSA SONGWRITERS’ SALUTE AWARDS OF AUST.

The title track “Come By Chance” became Darren’s first Top 20 hit on the Top 30 Country Tracks chart, with his song “Drown In Bourbon” hitting the Top 40 CMC video chart with his first filmclip debut.

Early 2009 saw the release of Darren’s self-titled second album DARREN COLSTON, produced by Herm Kovac – with his first single “On The Bend By The Willow” gaining a Top 30 Country Tracks chart spot (#23) and Top 100 Country Hits chart (#26) showing it’s been worth the wait for this gifted singer/songwriter.

After " Letters From The Frontline", the second single from his self-titled album, went to #36 on the Top 100 Hits chart, Darren then had his first top 5 hit with the third single," Will You stay". An exquisite duet with Victoria Baillie, this song is a beautiful vocal blend from two fine singers.

Available for purchase
- Darren Colston Self-Titled
- Come By Chance