Sue Ray, a proud Gamilaraay woman, is celebrated for her own authentic country\/blues and roots sound. Her smoky rich voice, dynamic performances, and a sound that criss-crosses genres, allows her to appeal to vast demographics of music fans. Winner of three Qmusic awards in the categories of Blues\u2019n\u2019Roots, Indigenous and World Folk, Sue is often compared to artists like Chris Stapleton, Kasey Chambers and Laney Wilson. A crowd favourite at events, Sue delivers the full package. Wielding her harmonica with reckless<\/p>\n...<\/span>Read More<\/button><\/span>

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abandon, her set seamlessly moves from catchy foot stomping tunes through to delicate heart- breaking tear jerkers. Sue loves to get an audience up dancing with her banter and crowd<\/p>\n

participation is often a highlight of her shows. Sue has been recognised with three QMusic awards, and multiple nominations including Best Country Album at the AIR Independent Music awards, Female Artist of the year at the QMusic awards and Most Promising New Talent at the Deadly Awards. Sue’s songs have appeared in ad campaigns for QLD Tourism, and episodes of the SBS programme “Time Of Our Lives, and was featured on Channel 7 programme Creek To Coast. Since 2017, Sue has run song writing and performance workshops for Indigenous students for such organisations as \u201cStarting Ground\u201d programme for the Byron Bay Shire Council and APRA\/AMCOS, Digi Youth Arts in Brisbane, Deadly Ways programme run by the University Of Southern QLD, Kelvin Grove State School and Fairholme College Kindergarten Toowoomba.<\/p>\n

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2024 – Blues category \u2013 Semi-finalist \u2013International Songwriting Competition
\n2022 – Blues\u2019n\u2019roots track \u2013 Winner \u2013 Qmusic Awards
\n2017 – World Folk track \u2013 Winner \u2013 Qmusic Awards
\n2013 – Most Promising New Talent \u2013 Nominee \u2013 Deadly Awards
\n2013 – Female Artist of The Year \u2013 Nominee \u2013 QMusic Awards
\n2012 – Best Country Album \u2013 Nominee \u2013 \u201cAIR\u201d Independent Music Awards
\n2012 – Best Indigenous Track \u2013 Winner \u2013 Qmusic Awards
\n2012 – Best Regional Track \u2013 Nominee \u2013 Qmusic Awards
\n2012 – Grant McLennan Fellowshi \u2013 Finalist \u2013 Arts QLD
\n2011 – Recipient of the Breakthrough Emerging Indigenous Recording Initiative
\n2009 – Billy Thorpe Recording Initiative \u2013 Finalist \u2013 Arts QLD<\/p>\n

Performed alongside such artists as<\/p>\n

– Luka Bloom – Troy Cassar Daley – Kutcha Edwards – Darren Hanlon
\n– Carol Lloyd – Felicity Urqhart – Vika & Linda – Kevin Bennett
\n– Jordi Lane – The Apartments – James Blundel – Mental As Anything
\n– Keith Potger – Anne McCue – Nashville Pussy – Megan Washington
\n– Dan Sultan – Paddy McCue – Jem Cassar-Daley – LJ Hill<\/p>\n<\/div>

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