Raechel Whitchurch

Raechel Angela Whitchurch (born Raechel Angela Lee 26 April ) is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. She started as a singer-guitarist in her family's travelling band, the Lees, in 1999. As a solo artist Whitchurch issued her debut album, Finally Clear, in April 2021.

Biography

Raechel Lee was born on 26 April , into a country music family, and was raised in Broken Hill. In June 2005 the Lees appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's rural TV programme, Landline, after six years of touring. The Lees issued their third album of country, folk/roots music, Welcome Road in 2010 via Revolver Records.

Lee reached the audition semi-final of Australian Idol in August 2006. With fellow Idol contestant, Lisa Mitchell, she performed gigs in rural New South Wales in April 2007. Lee resumed performing with her family's band. The Whitchurches moved to Sydney in 2011. As from May 2021 the couple have two children. In April 2016 Raechel Whitchurch released a four-track extended play, Outlaw, produced by Bill Chambers. Chambers issued his album, Cold Trail, in 2017. It received two nominations for CMAA Golden Guitar Awards for New Talent and Traditional Country Album

Discography

Studio albums +Raechel Whitchurch - Studio albumsTitleProducerDetailsPeak Chart PositionFinally ClearMatt Fell Released: 16 April 2021 Label: Compass Bros Record / Universal Music Australia Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming No. 1 Australia Country Album No. 5 Country Album No. 15 Australian Artist Album No. 3 AIR Independent Label Album What a Time to Be AliveMatt Fell Release 24 May 2024 Label: Compass Bros Records / Universal Music Australia Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming No. 1 Australian Country Album No. 1 AIR Independent Label Album No. 4 Australian Album No. 14 Country Album

Awards and nominations Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.