The Wilkinsons

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The Wilkinsons are a country music family trio hailing from Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The group comprises of Amanda Wilkinson, her brother Tyler Wilkinson and their dad Steve Wilkinson.

1 Music
2 Reality television
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Music

The Wilkinsons' debut album, 26 Cents, went to #3 on the Billboard charts in 1998. The trio have been nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award and Vocal Group of the Year and for Single of the Year by the Academy of Country Music Awards. Their sophomore album, Here and Now, won the Canadian Country Music Association award for Best Album. The band has earned 7 Canadian Country Music Awards, one Juno Award, and two Grammy nominations (both for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group)[1].

In 2006, The Wilkinsons were nominated for Independent Group of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.

[edit] Reality television

The Wilkinsons are also the subject of a "reality" television program on the CMT Canada network. The show follows the family as they move back to Quinte West, Ontario from Nashville, Tennessee. In 2006, the show was nominated for Country Music Program or Special of the Year at the Canadian Country music awards.

Scott Watkins, a member of the Canadian Space Opera Company has appeared on The Wilkinsons reality television show.