
The story of Melanie Dyer
Grown from
red dirt.
A 3x CMAA Golden Guitar and APRA nominee with over 14 million streams — from her family farm in Mount Russell to Nashville, TN.
Mount Russell · New South WalesCountry roots · Big horizons
From the family farm at Mount Russell to festival stages around the world.
Growing up in regional Australia on her family farm in Mount Russell, Melanie Dyer began telling her stories through song at age twelve. Inspired by her Mum's collection of Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Patsy Cline, it was at that same young age that she fronted her first gig two hours down the road at 'The Pub' in Australia's Country Music Capital, Tamworth. By 16, Melanie had accumulated 100 plane tickets to the 'big smoke', Sydney, where she spent time honing her craft as a budding songwriter and continued cutting her teeth on stages big and small.
A 3x CMAA Golden Guitar and APRA nominee, her albums Fresh and Between You and Me feature multiple chart-topping country radio hits, including 'Memphis T-Shirt' which spent 6 weeks at #1 on the official Australian network chart, saw her cross over into the mainstream on NOVA and The HIT Network and earned her an APRA nomination for Most Performed Country Work in 2021.
Melanie's authentic blend of her farm girl roots with dynamic stagecraft and hook-driven contemporary songwriting chops has led to over 14 million streams, Spotify's Fresh Country cover and performances at the biggest country festivals around the world, from CMA Festival (USA), CMC Rocks (AUS), Big Red Bash (AUS) to supporting American country star Cooper Alan on his sold out tour (AUS/NZ) in 2024.
Since moving to Nashville, TN in 2025, Melanie has performed at SXSW in Austin, TX and sold out The Listening Room Cafe and will perform at the CMA Festival this June. Melanie's third studio album 'Daisies From Dirt' releases Oct 23, 2026.
The road so far
Songs grown slowly.
- Age 12
Begins telling her stories through song on the family farm at Mount Russell, inspired by her Mum's collection of Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Patsy Cline.
- The first gig
Fronts her first show two hours down the road at 'The Pub' in Tamworth — Australia's Country Music Capital.
- Age 16
Accumulates 100 plane tickets to Sydney, honing her craft as a budding songwriter and cutting her teeth on stages big and small.
- Memphis T-Shirt
Spends 6 weeks at #1 on the official Australian network chart, crosses into the mainstream on NOVA and The HIT Network, and earns an APRA nomination for Most Performed Country Work in 2021.
- 2025
Makes the move to Nashville, TN — performing at SXSW in Austin and selling out The Listening Room Cafe.
- 23 Oct 2026
Third studio album Daisies From Dirt arrives.
Through the lens
Wild at heart.
Portraits, quiet moments and the electric energy of the stage.


