The Whitsundays Songwriter Festival is proud to announce that multiple Golden Guitar award winner Brad Butcher will be at the 4th annual festival due to take place in Airlie Beach this June.
In 2024, the Central Queensland-born singer-songwriter wowed all four coaches on The Voice Australia, ultimately joining Team LeAnn Rimes. Since then, demand for his performances has soared, and the festival committee say they are thrilled to welcome him as part of their Professional Faculty.
Brad Butcher has released six studio albums, toured nationally and internationally, and shared stages with artists such as Mark Seymour, Pete Murray and Busby Marou. His storytelling blends Springsteen’s grit with the soulful expression of Ray LaMontagne, earning him acclaim at events like Nashville’s Americana Fest and Toronto’s NXNE Festival.
The Whitsundays Songwriter Festival runs 5–10 June and includes a Professional Songwriter Residential Retreat, an Emerging Songwriters Workshop, and an evening performance on Saturday 7 June at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
The Emerging Songwriters Workshop, led by I Heart Songwriting Club founder Francesca de Valence, offers aspiring artists the chance to develop their skills with hands-on mentoring. Past participants, including Mackay’s Tiffany Grace and Pe Le, have described the experience as transformative.
Festival co-founders Karen Jacobsen and Francesca de Valence are committed to nurturing talent in regional Australia.
“We are over the moon to be able to continue this life-changing arts program in regional North Queensland, and to fulfill our mission to develop the next generation of songwriters,” they said.
Now in its fourth year, the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival continues to celebrate local talent and solidify the region as a creative hub for music lovers.
For tickets and more information, visit www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org.
WHAT: Whitsundays Songwriter Festival
WHERE: Airlie Beach
WHEN: 5–10 June
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