Tori Darke

Tori Darke is one of Australia’s most compelling voices in country music, a powerhouse vocalist, bold songwriter, and magnetic live performer defined by authenticity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her craft.

Her debut album Dreams and Chances charted at #5 on the ARIA Charts in 2011, followed by Silver Lining claiming #1 on the Australian ARIA Country Charts in 2016, spawning five consecutive top 20 singles. Beyond the studio, Tori has toured alongside Lee Kernaghan, performed for Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands, and the UAE, and collaborated with Nashville’s Phil Barton, co-writer of the US #1 “A Woman Like You” for Lee Brice.

Television audiences fell for Tori not once, but twice. Her first appearance on The Voice Australia produced a viral duet with Keith Urban, 5.4 million Facebook views and 3 million Instagram views. In 2024 she returned, reaching the top 12 on Team LeAnn Rimes, before being invited to join Rimes on her Australian tour, performing “The Chain” on stage in Melbourne.

The industry has taken notice. Winner of the 2026 Queensland Music Awards (QMA) Country category, Tori also received nominations for Female Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the Country Town Awards, reached the top 5 of the APRA Music Development Awards, and was named a top 4 finalist for the Queensland Music Billy Thorpe Scholarship.

Her 2025 singles “Trouble,” “My Boots Made Me Do It,” and “Build Me A Man” dominated national radio across KIX Country, ABC Country, iHeartCountry, Nova, and Triple M. “My Boots Made Me Do It” surpassed 500,000 streams and earned a sync placement on the CBS series Sheriff Country, while “Build Me A Man” debuted an EDM remix at #14 on the ARIA Club Charts.

In 2026, Tori takes the Spotlight Stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, followed by Country Jam in Wisconsin and the Country Calling festival circuit across the UK.

CMA FEST 2026 PERFORMANCES

Thursday 4 June
THE AUSSIE BBQ
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Downtown
1:05pm

Saturday 6 June
Spotlight Stage
1:15pm