Who: Sammi Palinkas
Contemporary Country
Rising Australian Country Artist Sammi Palinkas has already made a significant impact on Australia’s country music scene. From winning a national TV singing competition at age 8 to performing for crowds of ~25,000, and major televised events like the VFLW Grand Final, her musical journey has taken her across the globe, collaborating with top songwriters and producers in LA, New York, and Nashville, and recognised by organizations like Nashville Songwriters Association & the International Songwriting Competition. Working with award-winning producer Rod McCormack (Paul Kelly, The Wolfe Brothers, and Lee Kernaghan) her debut album is set to be one of 2025’s most anticipated releases. With two CountryTown Top 50 National Radio Airplay Chart singles under her belt (“Meet in the Middle” and “No Settlin”), multiple Top 10 Australia iTunes Country chart singles and a #8 All Genre chart single, Sammi’s success is fast cementing her as one of the brightest emerging artists in the genre.