McAlister Kemp

McAlister Kemp is the bringing together of two talented artists in their own right - Drew McAlister and Troy Kemp. Both born and bred country boys, Drew was born in Narrabri and raised in Moree and Troy born and raised in Kempsey.
The duo met when both were cast to perform in "Aussie's Walk The Line - A Tribute To Johnny Cash". The pair found that not only did they gel as songwriters but their voices blended effortlessly as a duo.
After trips to the US and Canada respectively which saw Drew collaborate with many different songwriters in Nashville and Troy being invited to represent Tourism Australia at an event held in Canada called G'Day Toronto. They both found their way back to Australia where they met when both were cast to perform in Aussie;s Walk The Line show, a tribute to Johnny Cash. The pair found that not only did they gel as songwriters but their voices blended effortlessly…. the duo that is McAlister Kemp was formed!
A support spot with Adam Brand in October 2008 caught the eye of Brand which resulted in them being signed to Crossroads Touring Co to an exclusive management deal. Linda Chamarette, will be personally managing the hot new duo.
McAlister Kemp released their first single 'Blue Collar Night', produced by the multi award winning Adam Brand in December 2008. In September 2009, the duo signed a record deal with ABC Music.
McAlister Kemp recorded their debut album in late 2009 with producer Matt Fell(Sara Storer, Butterfly 9, Damien Leith). It's due for release in Australia on January 15, 2009.
The album's title All Kinds Of Tough in many ways sums up what McAlister Kemp are all about. Their songs touch on the core issues faced on a daily basis by everyday Australian's. And they also have to have a larrikan side!
The album's title track touches on the "tough" challenges we all face during the different stages of our lives.
We sat down with the idea that "tough" doesn't mean the same thing as it did when we were teenagers. The older you get the more "tough" evolves into something else - it becomes more about the bigger picture in life. It's about the average man going through life with all it's challenges", says Mcalister Kemp.