Brent Parlane


Brent Parlane is a country music musician and songwriter. His self-titled album was nominated for a 1993 ARIA Award for Best Country Album and he won the 1993 Golden Guitar for Best New Talent and has been a finalist on four occasions.
Parlane was born in New Zealand and moved to Australia in 1976. His first solo album was a self-financed and self-produced live album. He then signed with ABC Country.
Parlane was a member of New Zealand country rock band Beech, which released a single, "Head For Home"/"Ready To Run", through White Cloud. The band's lineup was Parlane, Andrew Forrer, Andrew Kay, Phil Jones, Ron Mahony and later Donald Bean.
In Australia Parlane formed 33° South with Forrer, Kay, Co Tipping and Dave Cail. The band put out two singles through Polydor Records: "This Time It's Love"/"Something To Believe In" and "Mr President"/"Baby Jane". These were followed by an album, 33° South.

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association, which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
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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 have been held annually since 1973.
  • Note: wins only