Raechel Whitchurch

Raechel Whitchurch writes songs about things that matter. Her childhood spent performing in a travelling family band instilled a connection to rural Australia; it was also how she fell in love with writing songs. Regional life, chasing your dreams, valuing family, and finding yourself are themes that shaped her debut album ‘Finally Clear’ (produced by Matt Fell), released in 2021. It debuted at #1 on ARIA Australian Country Chart, #3 on AIR Independent Albums Chart, #5 on ARIA Country Chart, and received two Golden Guitar nominations (including Best New Talent), landing her a record deal with Compass Bros Records (Universal). Finally Clear is “full of songs that just feel like someone who understands themselves, but also knows how to write a really catchy song” (Bernard Zuel), including hits ‘You Ain’t One of Us’, ‘I Used To Think I Was An Outlaw’ (feat. Kevin Bennett), and fan-favourite ‘My Father’, reaching #8 on the National Country radio chart.

No small feat for a self-managed, booked and funded artist, on her debut release.

She has performed all over Australia with The Whitlams, Shane Nicholson, Fanny Lumsden, Adam Harvey, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, and appeared at iconic country festivals, including the Gympie Muster, Groundwater, Tamworth CMF, and Savannah in the Round.

2023 has seen her release new music, with her highly anticipated sophomore album due early 2024, along with an official showcase at ‘Your Roots Are Showing’, Ireland’s Folk Conference.