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[[image:Adams.JPG|right|thumb|"Joy Adams" ''Essential Collection'' cover]] | [[image:Adams.JPG|right|thumb|"Joy Adams" ''Essential Collection'' cover]] | ||
| − | ''Joy Adams'' is a | + | ''Joy Adams'' is a Hamilton based country singer, described as one of New Zealand's best known Country recording artists. She regularly plays at Festivals and Showcases around New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe. |
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| + | The first song she wrote, ''Come Home Baby Darling'', won her the 'Country Music Song of the Year' award at the 'New Zealand Country Music Awards' in 1990. In August 2001 she attained the #1 position on the European Media Services Independent Top 40 Charts with ''I Know You Dont Love Me No More''. She has recorded with ''Ernie Ashworth'', ''Dewayne Orender'', ''John Grenell'', ''Graeme McCardle'' and ''Kenny Dale''. To date she has released at least 12 albums, including a best-of called [[The Essential Collection]]. | ||
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| + | She hosted the popular Rock 'n' Country Show on [[Community Radio]] for a number of years from 1993. | ||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Come Home Baby Darling]] album, 1992 |
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*[[Ode to the Bathroom Scales]] EP, 1993 | *[[Ode to the Bathroom Scales]] EP, 1993 | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Solid Ground]] album, 1995 |
| + | *[[Covers]] album, 1998 | ||
| + | *[[Just a Matter of Time]] album, 1999 | ||
| + | *[[Two Minus One]] album, 2001 | ||
| + | *[[This Old Heart]] album, 2002 | ||
| + | *[[But Wait, There's More]] album, 2003 | ||
| + | *[[The Essential Collection]] album, 2004 | ||
| + | *[[Where the Boys Are]] album, 2005 | ||
| + | *[[Think of Me]] album, 2009 | ||
| + | *[[Nostalgia and War Years]] album, 2009 | ||
| + | *[[Classics]] album, c.2010 | ||
| + | *[[Love Love Love]] album, 2011 | ||
*''He Told Me So'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Kiwi Rough Riders]] | *''He Told Me So'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Kiwi Rough Riders]] | ||
| + | *''Just a Matter of Time'' appears on the 2009 compilation [[Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.joyadams.co.nz/ Official ''Joy Adams'' website] | + | *[http://www.joyadams.co.nz/ Official ''Joy Adams'' website] |
[[category:people]] | [[category:people]] | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 8 July 2015
Joy Adams is a Hamilton based country singer, described as one of New Zealand's best known Country recording artists. She regularly plays at Festivals and Showcases around New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe.
The first song she wrote, Come Home Baby Darling, won her the 'Country Music Song of the Year' award at the 'New Zealand Country Music Awards' in 1990. In August 2001 she attained the #1 position on the European Media Services Independent Top 40 Charts with I Know You Dont Love Me No More. She has recorded with Ernie Ashworth, Dewayne Orender, John Grenell, Graeme McCardle and Kenny Dale. To date she has released at least 12 albums, including a best-of called The Essential Collection.
She hosted the popular Rock 'n' Country Show on Community Radio for a number of years from 1993.
Releases[edit]
- Come Home Baby Darling album, 1992
- Ode to the Bathroom Scales EP, 1993
- Solid Ground album, 1995
- Covers album, 1998
- Just a Matter of Time album, 1999
- Two Minus One album, 2001
- This Old Heart album, 2002
- But Wait, There's More album, 2003
- The Essential Collection album, 2004
- Where the Boys Are album, 2005
- Think of Me album, 2009
- Nostalgia and War Years album, 2009
- Classics album, c.2010
- Love Love Love album, 2011
- He Told Me So appears on the 2002 compilation Kiwi Rough Riders
- Just a Matter of Time appears on the 2009 compilation Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival
