William Crighton

Career 2001–2014: Career beginnings as Clint Crighton Crighton's self-released debut EP Change was released in 2001.

In 2008, Crighton fan-financed his first album, asking fans for $100 advance, which bought them a one-in-a-thousand chance to win a ten day trip to Los Angeles to see Crighton recording the album as well as free entrance into Crighton's live shows for the rest of their natural lives, a signed pre-release CD of the album and a membership card suitable for framing.

In 2009, Crighton released, April EP which was followed in March 2011, with the album, This Time of Year.

In 2016, Crighton reflected on these years saying, "I was quite green. It felt good at the time, it just never hit home. I was involved in a lot of different projects. It was a good journey and I learned a lot. I left that part of me behind musically because it just didn't feel like me anymore."

In May 2018 Crighton released Empire. The album was named Album of the Year by Dave Faulkner in The Saturday Paper.

In February 2022, Crighton released Water and Dust. Scenestr said "Water and Dust is an album that will gift new layers with repeat listens, revealing more and more of William's soul, the artist's honest storytelling capturing the many facets of the Australian character that will resonate deeply." The album won the Best Blues and Roots Album at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards.

Released: March 2011 Label: Talking Moon Music (CCCD2011) Formats: CD, download —

Released: March 2016 Label: ABC Music (4777232) Formats: CD, LP, digital download —

Released: 4 May 2018 Label: ABC Music (6741409) Formats: CD, LP, digital download —

Released: 11 February 2022 Label: ABC Music (ABCM0003) Formats: CD, LP, digital download —

Released: 20 March 2026 Label: ABC Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download 30

Extended plays +List of extended plays, with release date and label shown Title Details

Released: 2001 2023 Water and Dust Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP

ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. 2022 Water and Dust Best Blues and Roots Album

Environmental Music Prize The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022. 2022 "Your Country" (William Crighton featuring William Barton & Julieanne Crighton) Environmental Music Prize