Home / Arts and Entertainment / Dolly Parton's Name Drop: Fanny Lumsden's Career High
Dolly Parton's Name Drop: Fanny Lumsden's Career High
30 Oct
Summary
- Fanny Lumsden's album 'Traditions' explores the meaning of personal traditions.
- Dolly Parton announced Lumsden's win for 'Hey Dawn' at the 2023 ARIAs.
- The new album features a collaboration with Australian legend Paul Kelly.
Australian singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden has released her fifth studio album, "Traditions," on October 30, 2026. This new collection explores the multifaceted nature of traditions, examining which ones shape us positively and which should be discarded. Lumsden reflects on her own upbringing, aiming to reconcile personal autonomy with inherited customs.
The album, produced by Steven Schram, was recorded live over nine days with her band. "Traditions" includes the anthemic title track, singles like "Difficult Woman," "Mother's Eyes," and a notable collaboration with Paul Kelly titled "By The River." This release follows Lumsden's ARIA Award-winning album "Hey Dawn," announced by the late Dolly Parton in 2023, a moment Lumsden cites as a career pinnacle.
Lumsden, who is self-managed by her husband Dan Freeman, continues to build on her success, which includes multiple Country Music Association of Australia and AIR Awards. She will launch "Traditions" with an outdoor concert on October 31, 2026, at Tooma Rec Grounds, a venue that has become a tradition for her album launches. Her east-coast tour supporting the album is scheduled from November 6 to November 29, 2026.
