Born in Canberra / Ngunnawal, Hannah Blackburn was the middle child of a suburban family. The music story begins as early as four, when Blackburn’s parents opted for boot-scooting classes instead of babysitting, which may be responsible for her love of country music, and lifelong connection to Patsy Cline. Then, transitioning from the cowgirl attire, Hannah stepped into competitive dancing, with aesthetics and grading akin to a beauty pageant. This saw her into her midteens, until she found a nylon string guitar and folk music. After being captured by writers Laura Marling and Gillian Welch, Blackburns musical tastes and self expression shifted from dancing to songwriting. Although the medium may have changed, the unabating perfectionism remained as Hannah developed her unique touch for writing songs.
Forever re-nesting between Victoria’s Bush and beaches, Hannah’s musical career blossomed into a driving force, with 2019/2020 seeing her perform at BIGSOUND as well as support acts including Archie Roach, Angie McMahon, Emily Wurramura, and undertake a 10 date Australia wide tour with The Porch Sessions. During this time, Hannah released singles including ‘Did You Always Know’, ‘Tiny Car’ and ‘I’m Fine’ which all received acclaim across Pilerats, triple j, Eucalypt, Wicked Child and amassed over 400,000 streams across her discography.
Following the pandemic, Hannah used the time to reflect and begin work on her debut album ’I Want To Love You’, available now and recorded with producer Gormie (Angie McMahon, Loose Tooth, Batts).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2018
Supported Angie McMahon & Leif Vollebekk at The Metro Sydney
Supported Freya Hollick's Album Launch at The Curtin
Support Mick Flannery at Northcote Social Club
Played shows for The Push inc. and events for Female and Gender Diverse artists
2019
Played venues inc The Espy, The Gasometer, The Old Bar, The Tote, The Workers Club & more
Supported Didirri in Adelaide for The Porch Sessions
Supported Annie Hamilton's Melbourne single Launch at The Grace Darling
Released single 'Did You Always Know' sold out 150 cap room with premieres on Triple R and Pilerats and Triple J support
Released single 'Tiny Car' sold out 150 cap room with Triple R premiere and Triple J support
Played 4 sold out rooms at BIGSOUND
Supported Blake Scott at Northcote Social Club
2020
10 date tour with Merpire & Forever Son for The Porch Sessions over NSW, Vic and SA - 300-450 cap per show
Played the first Isolaid with Julia Jacklin, Angie McMahon, Didirri, Stella Donnelly, RVG, Spacey Jane, Alice Skye
Played Recharge 2020 Festival with Missy Higgins, Ainslie Wills, Tones & I, The Pierce Brothers, Archie Roach, The Jezabels, The Black Sorrows, Fanny Lumsden, Thando, and Henry Wagons, Presented by Myf Warhurst and Henry Wagons
Released single 'Im Fine' premiered by Triple R with Triple J support
2021
Finished recording debut album
Supported Gareth Liddiard, Jess Ribiero at The Bridge for Play On Victoria regional series
Vic Tour Support for Quivers
Show with Ryan Downey, sold out The Night Cat
2022
Played Towns Folk Festival, Castlemaine
Supported Ruby Gill at sold out The Workers Club
Tips to fellow artists:
Get your songs to a place where they really feel like you, and be a good person (to yourself too!)
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