# Fanny Lumsden

Edwina Margaret Lumsden, (born 18 December 1986) professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.

## Biography

Lumsden was born in Tallimba, a tiny town in central New South Wales, Australia, 600 kilometers from the nearest city. She grew up on a wool farm and studied rural science at the University of New England in Armidale.

### Career

In August 2012, Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers released Autumn Lawn EP proceeded by the single "Firing Line".
Lumsden's debut album, Small Town Big Shot, was released in September 2015 and nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016. The album produced two singles, "Soapbox" and "Land of Gold". Lumsden also won the CMC New OZ Music artist of the Year award.
In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year. Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.
Her second album Real Class Act was released in September 2017. The album won Best Country Album at the AIR Awards of 2018 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018.
On 13 March 2020, Lumsden released her third studio album titled Fallow. Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020, 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021 and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.
In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023.

## Personal life

Lumsden commenced dating Dan Freeman in 2012. They were married in 2016 and have two sons.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| Small Town Big Shot | Released: 18 September 2015 (Australia) Label: Fanny Lumsden (FL003) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |
| Real Class Act | Released: 22 September 2017 (Australia) Label: Red Dirt Road Records (RDRR003D) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 23 |
| Fallow | Released: 13 March 2020 (Australia) Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVCD094/CVLP094) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl | 10 |
| Hey Dawn | Released: 4 August 2023 Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVCD133/)CVLP133) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl | 10 |

### EPs

List of EPs :
| Title | EP details |
| Autumn Lawn (Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers) | Released: 28 August 2012 Label: MGM (FANNY001) Format: CD |
| Live at the Great | Released: 21 November 2021 (Australia) Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia Format: digital |

## Awards and nominations
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards, commonly known informally as the AIR Awards, are annual awards to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. Lumsden has won one award.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Real Class Act | Best Country Album | Won |
| 2021 | Fallow | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Fallow | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Won |
| 2024 | Hey Dawn | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Won |

### APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | "Dig" | Most Performed Country Song | Nominated | |

### ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lumsden had been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | Small Town Big Shot | Best Country Album | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Real Class Act | Best Country Album | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Fallow | Best Country Album | Won | |
| 2023 | Hey Dawn | Best Country Album | Won | [23] [24] |

### Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | Fallow | Album of the Year | Nominated | |

### Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Production Touring Award | Nominated | |

### Country Music Awards (CMAA)

Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | "Land of Gold" | Qantaslink New Talent of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Real Class Act | Alt. Country Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | herself | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Roll On" | Heritage Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Elastic Waistband" | Video Clip of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | "Real Men Don't Cry (War on Pride)" | Video Clip of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | Fallow | Country Album of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | Fallow | Alt. Country Album of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | herself for Fallow | Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | "Fierce" | Single of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | "Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass" | Video of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | "Fierce" | APRA Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "These Days" | Heritage Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | (unknown) | (unknown) | Nominated |
| 2024 | "You'll be Fine" (directed by Anna Phillips) | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Hey Dawn | Alt. Country Album of the Year | Won |
| 2024 | "Ugly Flowers" | Heritage Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | herself | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |

### National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Country or Folk Act of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Country or Folk Act of the Year | Nominated | |

### Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
| 2019 | "When Your Light Burns" by Chloe Styler and Fanny Lumsden | Alt Country Song of the Year | Won | |