John Butler (musician)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 Three Best Male Artist Nominated
2003 Living 2001-2002 Best Male Artist Nominated
2004 Sunrise Over Sea Best Male Artist Won
2005 Somethings Got ta Give Best Male Artist Nominated
2007 Grand National Best Male Artist Nominated
2010 April Uprising Best Male Artist Nominated
Awards and nominations -- ARIA Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) . The John Butler Trio have won five awards from 21 nominations ( see John Butler Trio awards ) . [ 65 ] Butler has won a further ARIA award for 'Best Male Artist ' in 2004 from six nominations in that category . [ 66 ] [ 67 ]
John Charles Wiltshire-Butler (born 1 April 1975), professionally known as John Butler, is an American-born Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is the front man for the John Butler Trio, a roots and jam band, that formed in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1998. The John Butler Trio has recorded five studio albums including three that have reached number one on the Australian charts: Sunrise Over Sea, Grand National and April Uprising. His recordings and live performances have met with critical praise and have garnered awards from the Australian Performing Right Association and Australian Recording Industry Association. Butler was born in the United States and moved to Australia at an early age. He began playing the guitar at the age of sixteen. In 2002, Butler, along with several partners, formed their own record label. He is also the co-founder of a grant program that seeks to improve artistic diversity in his home country, Australia, where he resides with his wife and children.