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Sunburnt Country Music

For over a decade Sophie Hamley has been interviewing Australian country music artists for her website, Sunburnt Country Music. Now new interviews will be made available in this podcast. Listen to Golden Guitar winners such as Amber Lawrence and Luke O"Shea, and many others, talk about their songs and songwriting, about performance and creativity and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:35

Adele Oliver and the wild ride of 'Wiley Blue'

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/27

Adele Oliver grew up in the wheatbelt of Western Australia and now lives in Broome. She grew up partly in the adrenaline-fuelled world of car racing and her favourite sport now is rodeo – and it led to the creation of her latest single, ‘Wiley Blue’. The song's origins lie in a chance encounter with a bull of the same name, which was ridden at a rodeo by her partner at the time. In the song Oliver weaves the narrative of the bull ride into a metaphor for a relationship, capturing the intensity and

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34:36

Capturing precious moments: Saralyn’s heartwarming...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/25

Saralynis a singer and songwriter from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales who released her first single last year in the wake of attending a songwriting retreat at Kasey Chambers’s Rabbit Hole Studio. Since then Saralyn has consistently released lovely singles, and consolidated her impact by just winning the 2024 Mother Tone Talent Search at the Gympie Music Muster.It was clear from speaking to Saralyn that she takes nothing for granted, in life and in music, and that she makes the most of any

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28:46

Lucy Parle: Rising country music star and 'Best of...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/24

At 21 years of age Lucy Parle has already released an EP and several singles. She took out first place in the teen category of the International Songwriting Competition in 2020 and was named a standout performer in Triple J's Unearthed High in 2020 and 2021. In this interview, we delve into Parle’s beginnings in the EP course at Palm Studios to her recent successes, including her latest single, ‘Best of Me’.Parle’s love for country music has been a constant throughout her life, with influences

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28:24

‘Next Heartbeat’: Sandee Facy's poignant musical tribute

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/21

Originally from Michigan in the USA, singer, songwriter and performerSandee Facynow lives in Melbourne. Her musical journey is one of passion, perseverance, and profound personal experiences.Facy’s musical roots run deep, as I discovered during our recent interview, in which she recounts her early days training as a mezzo-soprano at the prestigious Interlochen School of Music in Michigan. This rigorous training laid the foundation for her powerful and emotive vocal delivery.Growing up in a household

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26:53

Melanie Dyer: Unveiling the story behind 'Had to Be...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/20

Melanie Dyer is a rising star in Australian country music, captivating audiences with her irresistible blend of country and pop. In a recent interview, she opened up about her creative process, the inspiration behind her latest single ‘Had to Be There’, and the exciting plans for her upcoming East Coast tour.Dyer's musical journey has been marked by a series of accolades, including Golden Guitar nominations and an APRA Professional Development Award, all of which have contributed to her growing

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47:13

Luke O'Shea beats a Different Drum

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/19

Luke O’Shea has won 16 Golden Guitars for his albums and his videos, including the single‘South East Queensland’from his albumDifferent Drum.In this interview, we delve into the stories, inspirations, and creative processes that have shaped his acclaimed albums and live performances. O’Shea’s music is a testament to his dedication to the craft of storytelling through song, from the poignant ‘South East Queensland’, to ‘Next Best Thing’ (with Ashleigh Dallas) to the nostalgic ‘South Beach Strip’,

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35:47

Billie-Jo Porter howls at the moon and heads out on tour

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/17

Singer-songwriter Billie-Jo Porterwas a 2022 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist and she released her self-titled debut albumlast year. She now has a brand-new single, ‘Howl at the Moon’, whichis all about the liberating power of embracing our primal instincts.Our conversation begins with the inspiration behind ‘Howl at the Moon’ as Porter recounts a serendipitous moment at a twilight show, where she was mesmerised by the rising moon and encouraged the audience to let out a collective howl. We talk a

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38:57

Kirsty Lee Akers returns to the Gympie Muster, with...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/14

Kirsty Lee Akers is the only artist in history to have won three of the major prizes in Australian country music - Toyota Star Maker, Telstra Road to Tamworth, and a Golden Guitar - and she’s done it with a combination of great songs and high-energy live performance. Her most recent album,Wild, took the #1 spot on the ARIA Country chart, it was the fourthhighest-selling country record in 2022 and received two Golden Guitar nominations. Kirsty also launched a new band, Rhinestoned, and she’s

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47:05

'Love Still Has Something' for Ashleigh Dallas

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/11

Ashleigh Dallas has won five Golden Guitars and that’s because she is an artist of considerable talents as a singer, songwriter and musician. It’s those same talents that see her invited to perform in festivals such as Red Country in the Pilbara, where she’s just visited, and the Gympie Music Muster, which is coming up in late August. She’ll be taking her new single, ‘Love Still Has Something’.Recorded in her father Brett's studio, ‘Love Still Has Something’ delves into Dallas's experiences with

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29:58

Brad Butcher goes from East of Everything to the...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/11

Brad Butcher is a two-time Golden Guitar winner from the central Queensland coast who has released five albums – the latest beingEast of Everything– and one compilation,Storyteller. He writes with clarity and insight about life and love and family, and has a habit of creating unforgettable songs. He’s about to take some of those songs to the Gympie Music Muster in late August.In this interview Butcher reflects on his early days as a ‘green, naive songwriter’, and shares how he found his storytelling

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30:32

Helen Townsend on new album Take It or Leave It

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/08/03

Helen Townsend is an artist from Fremantle in Western Australia whose music is a fusion of roots-rock, blues, country, and folk. With her band the Wayward Hearts she’s on tour in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria throughout August and September, with her new album, Take It or Leave It, released on 2 August.Townsend's musical life began at the age of 40, although she had long been keeping a journal and writing poetry. Songwriting came as a natural evolution, and Townsend’s songs reflect

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32:14

Linc Phelps gives a Hundred Percent with his new single

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/28

Born and raised in Gympie in Queensland, Linc Phelps released his debut EP in 2022 and since then the single ‘Sing a Little Louder’, which came out earlier this year. His latest single is ‘Hundred Percent’.Growing up Phelps was immersed in the music of Australian artists such as Graeme Connors, John Williamson, and Colin Buchanan, then subsequently gravitated towards American country stars like Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, and Diamond Rio. He picked up guitar at ten years of age

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33:50

Holly Arrowsmith on her rich new album Blue Dreams

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/27

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and raised on the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, Holly Arrowsmith released the album A Dawn to Remember in 2018. She has won several awards for her songwriting, including most recently the APRA Amcos NZ Country Song of the Year for ‘Desert Dove’, which is a single from her sublime new album Blue Dreams, which was released on 26 July.Our wide-ranging conversation covered Arrowsmith’s songwriting process, musical influences and touring. She shared insightful

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45:19

Jen Mize: singer, songwriter, producer, mentor,...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/22

Jen Mize is a singer, a songwriter, a producer, a mentor and a great collaborator, having created music with her band The Rough N’ Tumble as well as writing songs with other artists in addition to releasing solo music. Her latest solo song is ‘My Buzz’.‘I wrote “My Buzz” after realising I can sometimes be a total Debbie Downer when I'm talking to people,' says Mize. ;The song calls me out for always wanting to discuss depressing things instead of just having fun.’This interview is a long one but

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33:11

Nathan May's 'Love From Me': a musical tribute to...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/19

Nathan May has been a musician since childhood and over the past couple of years has been releasing singles such as‘Fix It Up’and‘It’s Gotta Start Somewhere’that showcase his wonderful voice as well as his storytelling.In 2019 he won the award for Young Aboriginal Artist of Year in 2019 and in 2022 he won the Creative Young Achiever.May’s latest single is ‘Love From Me’, which tells the story of his great-grandparents – his great-grandfather arrived in Australia from England to work on the Ghan

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28:54

Patsy and Dave: a new name and 'Dream Vacation' to go...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/16

Patsy and Dave are Patsy Doop and Dave Baird and they used to be known as The Long and the Short of It. Their 15-year collaboration – writing, recording performing music together – has resulted in albums, the latest of which wasMidnight Choir. As Patsy and Dave they have a brand new single, ‘Dream Vacation’.They first met by chance at a local tavern where Patsy was impressed by Dave's singing voice and asked him to sing a spur-of-the-moment duet. The experience made them realise their musical

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29:34

Courtney Keil: 'Worn In' to her life in music, but...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/13

Courtney Keil released her debut album The Good Kind last year and since then the singles ‘All About You’, ‘Nothin’ Like a Sure Bet’ and her latest, ‘Worn In’, which she recorded with Gina Jeffreys. From her first single, 'I Just Wanna Hold You', Keil has marked herself as an engaging country-pop artist with a knack for creating memorable songs, and 'the latest is no'Worn In' is no different.Courtney first met Jeffreys and her husband, producer Rod McCormack, in early 2020, right before the pandemic

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24:25

Right on the Money: Kayla Mahon on her debut album

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/10

Kayla Mahon is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, music teacher and nurse from the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand who has released music in the duo The Heartleys and as a solo artist she’s been releasing singles steadily since last year, including'Love's Got a Witness'and'Little Man'. She now has an album - her first solo record - calledRight on the Money.The creation and release of the album are the fulfilment of Mahon’s lifelong dream of releasing original music that authentically

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28:33

Sam Snape talks 'Old Dog, Old Ute, Old Hat'

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/08

Sam Snape is a singer and songwriter from the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. He grew up immersed in country music and learned to play guitar by ear at a young age. Although his musical journey has had starts and stops, over the past six years Snape has been performing at various venues and events in his home area, and earlier this year he appeared on Australian Idol.During the course of our conversation Snape talked about the influence of his cousin Anthony on his music career, including

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32:50

Nathan Lamont is calling shotgun in his new...

Sunburnt Country Music ·

2024/07/06

In releasing 'I'm Calling Shotgun', his third anthemic country-pop single - with its video clip garnering thousands of views in a short space of time - Wagga Wagga (NSW) artist Nathan Lamont continues the rise he started with his debut single, 'Drink You Up’, last year.'Drink You Up' it was hardly the work of a beginner but of an artist who had taken his time to develop the sound he wanted and to figure out the stories he wanted to tell with his music. Not long afterwards he was in the Toyota Star

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