Fanny Lumsden

Edwina Margaret Lumsden, She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.

Biography Lumsden was born in Tallimba, a tiny town in central New South Wales, Australia, 600 kilometers from the nearest city. She grew up on a wool farm and studied rural science at the University of New England in Armidale.

Career In August 2012, Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers released Autumn Lawn EP proceeded by the single "Firing Line".

Lumsden's debut album, Small Town Big Shot, was released in September 2015 and nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016. The album produced two singles, "Soapbox" and "Land of Gold". Lumsden also won the CMC New OZ Music artist of the Year award.

In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year. Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.

Her second album Real Class Act was released in September 2017. The album won Best Country Album at the AIR Awards of 2018 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018.

On 13 March 2020, Lumsden released her third studio album titled Fallow. Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020, 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021 and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.

In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023. In June 2023 Lumsden performed for the first time in the UK, at the Glastonbury festival.

In 2024, Lumsden performed a version of "Somebody That I Used to Know" on Spicks and Specks and began performing it at her shows to positive reactions. In June 2025, Lumsden released a recorded version.

In June 2026, Lumsden released the single "Difficult Woman", recorded live in one take with just Fanny and her acoustic guitar.

Personal life Lumsden commenced dating Dan Freeman in 2012. They were married in 2016 and have two sons.

Released: 18 September 2015 (Australia) Label: Fanny Lumsden (FL003) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming —

Released: 22 September 2017 (Australia) Label: Red Dirt Road Records (RDRR003D) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 23

Released: 13 March 2020 (Australia)

To be released: October 30 2026 Label: Red Dirt Road Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl

EPs + List of EPs Title EP details Autumn Lawn (Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers) Released: 28 August 2012 Label: MGM (FANNY001) Format: CD Live at the Great Released: 21 November 2021 (Australia) Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia Format: digital

Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards, commonly known informally as the AIR Awards, are annual awards to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. Lumsden has won one award. 2018 Real Class Act Best Country Album

Independent Album of the Year

Best Independent Country Album or EP 2024 Hey Dawn Best Independent Country Album or EP APRA Awards The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. 2022 "Dig" Most Performed Country Song

ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lumsden had been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.

2023 Hey Dawn

Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005. 2020 Fallow Album of the Year Australian Women in Music Awards The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018. 2021 Fanny Lumsden Live Production Touring Award Country Music Awards (CMAA) Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.

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National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. 2017 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year 2018 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year

Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) 2019 "When Your Light Burns" by Chloe Styler and Fanny Lumsden Alt Country Song of the Year