Singer-Songwriter: Amy Sheppard

Thrilled to welcome back to the show Country Artist Amy Sheppard, a previous guest alongside her siblings George and Emma of the indie-pop sensation Sheppard. Country music is nothing new to Amy. Growing up in Papua New Guinea, her Dad would always have the Country Music Channel playing on the TV, where she was introduced to The Chicks, The Mavericks, George Strait, and ‘90s country standouts Shania Twain and Faith Hill. The first song she learned to play on the guitar was John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” These formative influences would often come out when she was songwriting for Sheppard, only to be told it was a little too country-sounding to fit with the band. Over the past 18 months, Amy has achieved remarkable success in her solo career, amassing four Top 3 hits on the Australian country airplay chart. In addition, she was the most-played Australian female artist on country radio from 2022 to 2023. During this time, Amy released her debut EP, Nothing But Wild, which soared to #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Album chart. She also joined forces with US vocal supergroup Home Free and Travis Collins for a unique collaboration. Join us for this in-depth conversation about life in America, Women in Country Music, The Love for Country Music, and much more