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Awards & Milestones
Festivals played 2025/26 – Woodford Folk Festival, Tamworth Festival, Gympie Music Muster, Kiama Folk Festival, Tablelands Folk Festival, Airlie Beach Festival, Music in the Mulga, Coondoo Campout, Mary River Festival, Tall trees Arts Festival, Mary Poppins Festival, Wolvi Stomp and Heart Of Gold International Film Festival.
Collective Awards between Mahney & Ewan – Folk Band of the Year 2022, Folk Band of the Year/ runner up 2023, 4 x Bluegrass Golden Guitar Noms, Golden Fiddle Award, Maldon Minstrel Award and The Troubadour Foundation Award.
"...rocking folk, rootsy undertones and clever arrangements, The Humbuckin' Pickups have made a name for themselves."
Group Profile
- Divide and Conquer
The Humbuckin’ Pickups are a standout Australian roots act blending folk, country, and story driven songwriting with warmth, humour, and undeniable stage chemistry. At the heart of the band are Ewan Cloonan (songwriter, vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica) and Mahney Cain (vocals, double bass, bones), whose seamless harmonies and driving rhythms have made them favourites at festivals including Woodford, Tamworth, and Gympie Muster.
While most often performing as a dynamic duo, they also expand to a trio or full band for select shows, delivering a bigger, fuller sound. Formed in 2013, the band has built a strong reputation for original music grounded in real-life stories of regional Australia. Their latest single, “How the Other Half Live,” highlights their powerful narrative style and growing national profile. With a fourth studio album on the way and international touring ahead, The Humbuckin’ Pickups continue to win over audiences wherever they go.