Tori Darke is one of Australia’s most exciting voices in country music, known for her powerhouse vocals, bold storytelling and electrifying stage presence. With over 15 years of touring, recording and songwriting experience, the past 12 months have marked the strongest period of her career yet. 

Tori won the 2026 Queensland Music Award for Country (“Remember Me Like That”) and was nominated for the 2026 APRA Music Award for Most Performed Country Work for “TROUBLE,” a duet with Jay Santilli. She was also a Country/Americana finalist in the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards, a Top 5 finalist for both Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2026 Countrytown Awards, and a Top 4 finalist for the Billy Thorpe Scholarship. 

Her flagship single “My Boots Made Me Do It” has surpassed 1 million streams and secured a US television sync placement in CBS’s Sheriff Country, while “Build Me A Man” (James Alexandr Mix) peaked at #9 on the ARIA Club Chart. 

2026 saw Tori break into the international market, securing her O1 visa and making her official CMA Fest debut in Nashville on the Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage, followed by her US festival debut at Country Jam USA in Wisconsin and her UK debut at Country Calling, three countries in three months. She was also selected as an Official Showcase Artist for BIGSOUND 2026. 

Tori has focused this year on building her own headline presence, performing at major festivals including CMC Rocks 2027, Gympie Music Muster and the upcoming Deni Ute Muster, alongside tour dates with Lee Kernaghan. Off the back of her work as 2026 QLD Music Trails Ambassador, she has just been announced to return for a second consecutive year as the trail’s official ambassador in 2027. She is currently writing material for her third studio album, due for release in July 2027, splitting her time between Australia and Nashville as she builds her career as both artist and songwriter.