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Artists
Vanessa Jade
Americana
Vanessa Jade has performed with The Preatures, Lisa Mitchell, Kasey Chambers, and Sarah Blasko, and has collaborated with acclaimed artists including Lee Alexander, Josh Pyke, Nic Cester, Isabella Manfredi, and Shane Nicholson. Currently recording debut album with Nash Chambers in Nashville.
Festivals:
Woodford
Big Sound
Tamworth
Dashville Skyline 25
Kangaroo Valley Festival
Majors Creek Festival 25
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Kris Mizzi
Indie Folk
Australian Folk Artist of the Year
“A deceptively gentle storyteller, his songs, like a good book, resonate deeper and deeper with every listen. Simply beautiful” - Paul Samwell-Smith (Producer Cat Stevens, Yardbirds, Carly Simon). A prolific songwriter, Kris travelled to Nashville and recorded with Compass Records.
Festivals:
The National Folk Festival 26
Port Fairy Folk Festival 26
Woodford Folk Festival 25/26
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival 25
The Nanga Festival 25
Blue Mountains Music Festival 25
CresFest 25
Celtic Connections 25 [Danny Kyle Stage]
Folk Showcase Ireland YRAS 25
Lorraine Nash
Indie Folk
Born in Kerry, Nash blends Irish roots with Folk and Americana. Has toured extensively and special guest for Nick Lowe, and Hothouse Flowers in 2025.
Records 2nd album in Nashville with Ron Block. [Alison Krauss Band]
Festivals:
Glastonbury 25
Folk Showcase Ireland YRAS 25
All Together Now 24
Electric Picnic 24
Port Fairy Folk Festival 24​
Nannup Music Festival 24
Blue Mountains Music Festival 24
Isabel Rumble
Indie Folk
Isabel Rumble released her debut EP Warm Wind, winning Tasmania’s songwriting award, her album Bird Be Brave earned Folk Alliance nomination, toured Australia and Europe, and is recording a second LP.
Festivals:
CresFest 26
Blue Mountains Music Festival 25
Folk Showcase Ireland YRAS 25
Port Fairy Folk Festival 24
Cygnet Folk Festival 24
River Folk Festival 23
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Gangar [Norway]
Trad/Metal/Folk
Gangar formed in 2021, released EP Tre Danser (2022) and debut album Stubb (2023), toured Europe and Australia extensively. Gangar's dynamic blend of traditional Norwegian folk music with contemporary influences, earning them recognition on international stages
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​Festivals:
Cobargo Folk Festival
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Blue Mountains Music Festival
The National Folk Festival
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The Brother Brothers [USA]
Indie Folk
The Brother Brothers are an American folk duo formed by identical twins Adam and David Moss. They are known for their close harmonies and acoustic arrangements, drawing comparisons to acts like the Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel. They have released several albums, and have toured extensively across the United States and internationally.
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Festivals:
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Yackandandah Music Festival
The National Folk Festival
Melanie Horsnell
Indie
Melanie Horsnell has released over ten albums, toured Europe extensively, collaborated with Glen Hansard, and earned APRA and AMP recognition.
​​She has toured Europe extensively and returns in 2026.
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Festivals:
Cobargo Folk Festival
Ireland Folk Showcase YRAS 23
Festival of Small Halls – Resilience Tour 2022, touring regional NSW
National Folk Festival (Canberra),
Blue Mountains Music Festival
The Great Escape Festival UK
While & Matthews [UK]
Folk
Chris While and Julie Matthews are Britain’s longest‑lasting female folk duo (30+ years), with 3,000+ gigs, 100+ album appearances, multiple BBC Folk Award nominations (winning Best Duo), and global touring,
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Festivals:
Port Fairy Music Festival (Australia) – awarded “Artists of the Year” in 2018
Port Fairy Folk Festival 23
Cobargo Folk Festival 23
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Yackandandah Folk Festival
CresFest
The National Folk Festival​
David Francey [CANADA]
Folk
David Francey is a Scottish‑born Canadian folk singer-songwriter, known for his vivid storytelling rooted in working-class life. He released his debut Torn Screen Door in 1999 and has since earned four Juno Awards, a SOCAN Folk Music Award, and top songwriting honours .
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Festivals
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Nannup Music Festival
Yackandandah Folk Festival
National Folk Festival (Canberra)
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