Biography

Celebrating their 10 year anniversary in 2018, The Stetson Family continue to deliver their spirited, free-wheeling bluegrass and gritty alt-country infused with lush harmonies and songs that take the audience on a journey down life’s joyous and sometimes crooked highway.

Their latest album, 'True North' further established the band internationally, breaking out of Australia onto US Americana charts (Roots Music Report/Alternate Root) and garnered stellar reviews in the UK, Italy Czechoslovakia, Uruguay and everywhere in between. They were recently nominated for Best Duo/Group at the Victorian and National Country Music Awards 2016.

Their previous release, O Winding River, hit mainstream charts in the USA, spending time in the #1 spot on the Top 50 Bluegrass/Folk albums, Global Radio Indicator Chart, Alternate Roots Chart (#11) & Roots Music Report Chart (#43), amongst others. Lead singer/ songwriter, Nadine Budge, was also invited and performed in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Songwriter Showcase for the International Bluegrass Music Association Festival in 2012.

The acoustic five-piece band are regulars on the Australian music scene and have appeared at numerous festivals including Out On the Weekend (VIC), National Folk Festival (ACT), Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS), Gympie Music Muster (QLD), Bangalow BBQ & Bluegrass (NSW) and Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass (NSW).