“Displays an intuitive songwriting maturity” – Rhythms Magazine
“An excellent album” – Neil Rogers, Triple R
Melbourne singer-songwriter Hannah Acfield is one of Australia’s most compelling voices in contemporary folk and soul. Her acclaimed 2025 album Golden Light debuted at #13 on the ARIA Jazz & Blues Chart and was named #1 Album of 2025 by Billy Pinnell, cementing Acfield as one of the country’s most distinctive independent artists.
Blending soulful folk, roots, gospel and subtle RnB influences, Golden Light showcases Acfield’s powerful voice, emotive songwriting and gift for creating music that feels both intimate and expansive. Featuring standout tracks “I Got You,” “Truth,” and “I’ll Always Be There,” the album explores themes of connection, resilience, friendship and self-worth with warmth, honesty and depth.
Acfield first drew widespread acclaim with her 2021 debut solo album No Light Without Shade, praised by The Australian as “a triumph of talent” and featuring a voice described as “an instrument of breathtaking dexterity.” Her 2023 release Live at The Aviary, recorded and filmed live in one take, further highlighted her exceptional vocal ability and magnetic live presence.
Across a career spanning multiple albums and EPs as both a solo artist and with sibling folk duo The Acfields, Acfield has toured extensively throughout Australia, the UK and Ireland, building a reputation for unforgettable live performances that blend musical excellence with warmth, humour and genuine audience connection.
“A performer who knows how to weave magic” – Jen Lush, Stone Pony“A rising star” –
Andrea Kirwin, Peace Run Records“Album and live artist of the year” –
Monique Hartman, Byron Music Festival
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
WINNER of the Music Managers Forum Australia Songwriting Competition
Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest, FINALIST (2021)
International Songwriting Competition, SEMI FINALIST (2019 & 2020)
Global Music Match (2022)
AIR Women in Music Mentorship (2022)
No Light Without Shade Debuted at #20 on the Air Charts (2021)
Over 60,000 plays on Spotify for ‘No Light Without Shade’
QMusic Awards, HIGHLY COMMENDED (2016)
#65 IN THE 4ZZZ HOTTEST 100
Pacific Songwriting Competition 'HOT PICK'
Receiving a standing ovation for a gospel solo in front of a 5000-person with the Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir
FESTIVALS
Focus Wales (2024)
Folk Alliance International, Kansas City (2024)
Nannup Music Festival (2023, 2022, 2021)
Cygnet Folk Festival (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
The National Folk Festival (2022)
Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival (2022, 2021)
Rockhampton River Festival (2022)
Stone Pony Festival (2022)
Small Halls Tour ^fill in for Jack Carty (2022)
Newport Folk Festival (2021, 2020)
Wes Fest (2020)
Iso-Aid (2020)
Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2019) *
Sydney Road Street Party (2017) *
Sample Food Festival (2018) +
Birregurra Festival (2017) +
Tablelands Folk Festival (2016, 2014) +
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival (2016) +
Falls Festival (2015) *
Summer of Soul (2015) *
Townsville Cultural Festival (2014) +
Pyrenees River Festival (2014) +
Port Fairy Folk Festival (2012) *
Maldon Folk Festival (2011)
Lake Bolac Eel Festival (2011)
Perthshire Amber, Scotland (2009)
+The Acfields
*Soloist with the Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir
SHOWS AS ONE OF THE LEAD SOLOISTS FOR MELBOURNE MASS GOSPEL CHOIR
Sister Act (2019)
Amazing Grace The Gospel Songs of Aretha Franklin (2019)
Be Blessed (2017)
Glad I Know (2016)
Gonna Be A Lovely Day (2015)
Aretha Gospel & Soul Show (2013)
The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan (2012)
SUPPORTS
Joan Armatrading (UK)
Liz Stringer
Ash Grunwald
The Meltdown
Vika and Linda Bull
Wallis Bird (IRE)
Sharon Shannon (IRE)
Tennyson King (CAN)
Siomha (IRE)
Stu Larsen
Ben Salter
Kerryn Fields
Jack Carty
Holy Holy
Josh Pyke
