Australian country star Fanny Lumsden has teamed up with music legend Paul Kelly on new single By the River, ahead of the release of her forthcoming album Traditions.
It follows previous releases Mother’s Eyes, Difficult Woman and the album’s title track, offering another taste of a record that marks a bold new chapter in Lumsden’s songwriting.
Written after touring with Kelly, By the River draws on the calming feeling of finding a peaceful place in your mind.
The song came together in just 10 minutes while Lumsden was in England’s Peak District, following a run of shows where the pair performed the duet Pretty Place together each night.
Recorded live in the studio over nine days with her band, The Daddies, also known as the Prawn Stars, Traditions was produced by Steven Schram, whose credits include Crowded House, The Cat Empire and Paul Kelly.
The album features 11 tracks, including Chest First, Salt of the Earth, God or the Stars and Monsters and Magpies, building on the grassroots approach and storytelling that have shaped Lumsden’s award-winning career.
The new music arrives alongside a run of regional shows, including an outdoor album launch at Tooma Recreation Grounds in the NSW Riverina on 31 October.
Lumsden is also set to perform at the Riverboats Music Festival in Echuca in February 2027, continuing a busy touring schedule that has taken her from country halls across Australia to major stages overseas.
Newcastle fans can catch Fanny Lumsden on Sunday, 29 November, when the Traditions album tour arrives at The Stag & Hunter. Tickets and further information for the Newcastle show and other tour dates are available at fannylumsden.net.
