Michael Waugh (singer)

Michael Waugh is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He released his debut studio album, What We Might Be in 2015. In 2018, his album The Asphalt and the Oval won Best Folk or Roots Album at the Music Victoria Awards of 2018.

Career
Waugh began writing songs at age of 13. He performed in musical theatre and studied at Melba Conservatorium. He is a qualified teacher.

In 2012, Waugh began working in his debut album and in 2013, released the EP Heyfield Girl, with the title track, dedicated to his mother. He later performed the track at the 2017 Country Music Awards of Australia.

Waugh's debut album What We Might Be was produced by Shane Nicholson and released in February 2016. A second album was released in February 2018.

In 2019, Waugh signed with Compass Brothers and in September 2019, released his third studio album The Weir. The album was nominated for two golden guitars at the 2020 CMAAs.

In August 2021, Waugh released his fourth studio album, The Cast. The album included the song "Dirty River", a song about the Yarra River in Melbourne.

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 commenced in 1973.

! Ref.
 * rowspan="2"| 2020 || Male Artist of the Year || rowspan="2"| The Weir || Nominated || rowspan="2"|
 * Alt. Country Album of the Year || Nominated
 * 2022 || Heritage Song of the Year || "Dirty River" || Won ||
 * Alt. Country Album of the Year || Nominated
 * 2022 || Heritage Song of the Year || "Dirty River" || Won ||
 * 2022 || Heritage Song of the Year || "Dirty River" || Won ||

Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

! Ref.
 * rowspan="2"| 2018
 * rowspan="2"| The Asphalt & The Oval
 * Best Blues and Roots Album
 * Won
 * rowspan="4"|
 * Best Country Album
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="1"| 2020
 * The Weir
 * Best Country Album
 * Nominated
 * rowspan="1"| 2022
 * Michael Waugh
 * Best Country Work
 * Nominated
 * }
 * Michael Waugh
 * Best Country Work
 * Nominated
 * }