The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, an APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass. By 2009, the trio consisted of Butler with Byron Luiters on bass and Nicky Bomba on drums and percussion, the latter being replaced by Grant Gerathy in 2013. After both Luiters and Gerathy exited the trio in early 2019, bassist OJ Newcomb and drummer Terepai Richmond joined the band, accompanied by touring musician Elana Stone on keyboards, percussion and backing vocals. The band's second studio album, Three reached the top 30 in the Australian album charts and achieved platinum sales. The band's subsequent studio albums: Sunrise Over Sea; Grand National; and April Uprising all debuted at the number one position on the Australian album charts, with all three albums reaching platinum sales status.
| Origin | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock, bluegrass, blues rock, funk rock, reggae, roots rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Jarrah, ATO, MapleMusic Recordings (Canada) |
| Associated acts | Melbourne Ska Orchestra |
| Members | John Butler, OJ Newcombe, Terepai Richmond |
| Past members | Byron Luiters, Grant Gerathy, Nicky Bomba, Shannon Birchall, Michael Barker, Gavin Shoesmith, Rory Quirk, Jason McGann, Andrew Fry |
About John Butler Trio
Led by APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician John Butler, this jam band would win additional accolades from the aforementioned annual awards as well.
Achievement of John Butler Trio
They performed at The Wilderness Society's Save the Kimberley concert in 2012 as part of a protest against a proposal to industrialize the James Price Point area in Broome, Western Australia.
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Latest information about John Butler Trio updated on July 28 2021.
