8 Ball Aitken

Who is 8 Ball Aitken?

8 Ball Aitken is an Australian singer, songwriter and slide guitarist. 8 Ball plays swamp country, blues & Americana music and he is notable for his fusion of country music with the genres of Australian blues and roots music.

8 Ball Aitken has released five albums: Behind The 8 Ball, Odd Ball In, Rebel With A Cause, The Tamworth Tapes & Alive In Tamworth.

8 Ball Aitken's third album 'Rebel With A Cause' was produced by Garth Porter. 'Rebel With A Cause' was released in Australia by Phoenix Movement Records and MGM Distribution.

The album Rebel With A Cause has produced two top 10 hits, 'Cyclone Country' & 'Hands On Top Of The Wheel' in the Australian Country Tracks Top 30.

8 Ball Aitken has won several awards for songs from his 2008 album 'Rebel With A Cause'. His song 'Cowboy Movie' was nominated for the Australian Blues & Roots Song of the Year at the 2009 APRA Awards

8 Ball Aitken has won two Q Song Awards. His song 'Yellow Moon', from album 'Rebel With A Cause' won the 2008 EMI Q Song Blues & Roots Award. Another song, 'Outback Booty Call' also from album 'Rebel With A Cause', won the 2009 Q Song Country Award.