Festival favourite and troubadour Martyn Joseph gathers together some of the best singer-songwriters – in person and online – digging into their creative mindset and craft.

Fanny Lumsden might be called a country music star, but we like to think she’s simply a star. Her clearas-a-bell voice, natural connection with audiences, and charming, guitar-driven torch songs have made her a two-time ARIA and eight-time Golden Guitar winner. Her latest album, Hey Dawn, debuted at number one on the ARIA Australian Album charts and won Best Country Album at the 2023 ARIA Awards; Fanny and her band got the
prestigious live gig at the ceremony. Fanny also somehow finds time to be a volunteer firefighter, documentary filmmaker, and advocate for the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline for Australian artists.

Mercury Prize nominee Tom McRae writes songs that are simultaneously ethereal, deeply grounded, and resonant.