About Felicity:
A modern-day troubadour with a soulful edge, Felicity Dowd is one of Australia’s most compelling emerging singer-songwriters. Blending raw honesty with rich acoustic tones, she brings a fresh sound that deeply connects audiences across the country.
A 2026 Golden Guitar Award Nominee, two-time Toyota Starmaker Grand Finalist and Youth Artist of the Year at the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards, Felicity continues to carve out a distinctive place for herself in the Australian Country music industry. Fresh off her 2025 AMERICANAFEST (USA) debut, she has earned a reputation for her award-winning songwriting, emotive performances and a musicality that moves effortlessly between grit and grace.
Felicity has captivated crowds on major festival stages, including the National Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival. Her dynamic live presence has also seen her share stages with genre heavyweights such as Kasey Chambers, Ash Grunwald, Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea), Lyn Bowtell, Kim Churchill, Daniel Champagne, Neil Murray (Warumpi Band), Fanny Lumsden and other icons of the Australian Country and Americana music scene.
With her powerful voice, authentic storytelling and undeniable musicianship, Felicity Dowd is a must-see artist.
About Releases:Since debuting with Blue Skies in 2021—a fundraising single for the Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund that reached No. 1 on both the AMRAP and Country iTunes charts and was recorded with Rod Motbey at Tracking Dog Studios— Felicity Dowd has built a strong presence across Australian country and folk music. Releases including Miss You (recorded at Sony Studios with Adrien Breakspear), Handle It (No. 3 Country iTunes, No. 2 AMRAP and Play MPE’s most downloaded track), Honeycomb and Glue (national radio airplay including ABC Country), and Give and Take (five consecutive weeks on the AMRAP Regional Chart, including a No. 1 position) have earned widespread radio support. The Built Like Us EP (2024) sold more than 400 physical copies and was nominated for Debut EP/Album of the Year at the Australian Folk Music Awards, while the title track spent six weeks on the AMRAP Regional Chart and was featured on Apple Music’s Aussie Country and New Country playlists. Most recently, Rusty Nail (2025) generated more than 780,000 radio impressions and received sustained airplay across ABC Country, Saturday Night Country and Grass Roots, further cementing Felicity Dowd’s growing reputation as an emerging Australian songwriter and performer.
Quotes:
“Felicity Dowd is a deep thinker and truly authentic performer. She writes songs that have meaning and sings with soul!” - Lyn Bowtell - 10x Golden Guitar Winner and Toyota Starmaker Winner
“I have been involved in the performance and production of live music events for over 45 years. Over the last 5 years or so, Felicity Dowd has done many gigs for me in various settings. She is very talented as a songwriter and musician and has a wonderful ability to relate to any audience. I thoroughly recommend her as a professional, as a performer, as a person.” - Frankie J Holden - OAM
“Felicity Dowd is one of those rare gems who isn’t afraid to be vulnerable in her songwriting. She’s the real deal. Plus, she can play a mean guitar.” - Kelly Brouhaha
