Felicity Dowd

A nomadic troubadour and storyteller spinning tales and melodies across the country…

Australian Folk Music Award’s Youth Artist of the Year (2023), 2024 + 2025 Toyota Starmaker Grand finalist, NSW Folk Federation Young Artist of the Year (2020) and Gill Rees Memorial Award winner at the 2023 National Folk Festival, Felicity Dowd is one of Australia’s most promising up-and-coming musicians!

Inspired by an eclectic and ever-changing landscape of genres her music is diverse, drifting between the boundaries of Folk and Country. She has always believed a song is only as good as its story, sharing stories of depth, heart and humour that intertwine the experiences of the world around her. This ideology and passion have been noticed by industry professionals, having already earned this young songwriter 4x Tamworth Songwriting Association Salute Awards, including the 2023 New Songwriter of the Year at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

‘Blue Skies’, her first single released in early March 2021, debuted at number one on the Country Itunes chart and AMRAP chart in its first week. Her third single 'Handle It' achieved similar success being named the most downloaded track on Play MPE on release day as well as the number 2 position on the AMRAP chart and 3rd on the Country Itunes Chart. Since these initial industry steps, she has continued to release various authentic, successful singles and in May of 2024 shared her Debut EP Built Like Us with the world. This debut EP was named a finalist in the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards. 

Hailing from the NSW South Coast, Felicity Dowd has wowed audiences across the country, from main stages at Australia’s most prestigious events (National Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and the Tamworth Country Music Festival) to support slots with music royalty, the Bushwackers, Josh Cunningham (The Waifs), Felicity Urquhart, Ash Grunwald, Fanny Lumsden, Sunny Cowgirls, Brian Cadd, Neil Murray (Warumpi Band) and Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea).

“Felicity Dowd is a deep thinker and truly authentic performer. She writes songs that have meaning and sings with soul!”
~ Lyn Bowtell, 10-time Golden Guitar Winner and Toyota Starmaker.

“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

Living full-time in a vintage 1976 Millard Caravan, suitably named “Joni Hitchell”, Felicity is travelling to a venue near you. So check out the dates page, grab some tickets and don’t miss the chance to see this incredible artist live!