Practically growing up in the cab of her Dad’s Western Star Road Train, it is no surprise North Queensland singer-songwriter Josie followed a path into country music.
During those many long-haul outback journeys on open highways, Josie learned to not shy away from hard work – and boy can the music industry be that.
After attending the CMAA Academy of Country Music in 2018, Josie knuckled down and worked on releasing her debut single ‘Down Here’ in June 2023.
A few short months later, she followed up that release with the raw and personal ballad dedicated to her Dad, ‘Freight Man’.
This track started life as a songwriting project with Golden Guitar winner Travis Collins during Josie’s time at the CMAA Academy.
‘Freight Man’ went on to amass over 365,000 streams upon release and garnered her fans across the country.
Following a series of successful performances at the 2024 Tamworth Country Music Festival and rocking the Winton Way Out West Fest in April, Josie is once again turning heads for all the right reasons with the new crowd favourite, ‘Our Place’ – a song that oozes fun and encapsulates good times spent with family and great mates.
“If anyone has been to a party at my parent’s place, you’d know we don’t muck around when it comes to having a bit of fun. Dad cooks up a mean feed of brisket and top-notch bush snags. And Mum usually cranks up the music and we let our hair down no matter the occasion. The whole family usually invites just about every man and his dog out for a cheeky beer which often turns into a 2am campfire jam session.”
Since its release ‘Our Place’ has already been bringing people to their feet on dirt dancefloors across Queensland and New South Wales.
“Getting the chance to perform live songs which used to only ever exist in my living room is an experience I’ll never take for granted” Josie says.
As a fresh voice in Australian country music, Josie mixes grit with authenticity and relatability.
Having supported country music giants like Troy Cassar-Daley, Brad Cox, James Johnston and Lane Pittman, Josie’s star is certainly on the rise.
With future goals including songwriting in Nashville and performing at CMC Rocks QLD, the rest of 2024 will see Josie releasing more new music and continuing to clock up highway miles across Australia playing gigs around the nation.
