Patsy and Dave formerly known as The Long and Short of It are an Australian duo consisting of David Baird and Patsy Toop (OAM), who met in 2007 and released their first music in 2009.
The duo have released seven albums, two EPs, and have won awards including a Tamworth Songwriters Award (2011), a Tasmanian Independent Country Music Award for Most Popular Duo (2016), an Indie Country Music Australia (ICMA) Award for Most Popular Independent Country Duo (2017, 2019 and 2021), a Southern Star Awards Award for Best Duo or Band (2016) and a Gold Media Medallion Award for Best Duo Nationally (2015, 2018 & 2023). Their most recent album “The Willow”released on September 6th 2024 and achieved a number 1 on ARIA Country Music Albums. The album has scored two co-writes with legendary Russell Morris who features on two songs, “The Willow” and “Rumblin’ Train”.
Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS Standing at the Station Released: June 2012 Format: CD, Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It — You Made Me Stronger Released: 2014 Format: CD, Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It — The Night of Our Lives Released: October 2016 Format: CD, Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It, Checked Label — Requested Favourites Released: 2017 Format: CD, Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It, Checked Label — Midnight Choir Released: 5 August 2022 Format: CD, Digital Label: Ambition Entertainment (AMBITION157) 37
EPs + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details My Forever Book Released: June 2013 Format: Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It Somewhere in Between Released: 2019 Format: Digital Label: The Long and the Short of It
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