Australian singer draws album inspiration from family farm sale

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 23:02 · Archive

Country pop musician Melanie Dyer has released her third album inspired by her family's decision to sell their sheep farm in rural New South Wales.

Australian country pop singer Melanie Dyer has released her third studio album Daisies From Dirt, which is inspired by her family's decision to sell their sheep farm. The 32-year-old grew up on the property near Inverell in northern New South Wales, where she and her mother would sing along to Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and The Carpenters during car journeys to school. She and her sisters performed shows at their Mount Russell home, often involving their father.

The album is tinged with nostalgia and touches on her parents' sale of the property, which had been in the family for four generations. Dyer said her mother's singing shaped her musical journey. 'It definitely shapes you; maybe I wouldn't have picked up music without my mum,' she told AAP. The song Take It From Me addresses the farm succession, with Dyer singing 'Thank you for setting me free'.

Dyer was planning a new life in Nashville when her family sold the property. She described the sale as 'such a shock', saying the family had never expected her father to retire from farming. As the youngest daughter, Dyer said the family's decision brought her relief, as she had always dreamed of travelling the world and sharing her music. 'The relief comes from a place of love,' she said.

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• Home is where the heart is for Sapphire City's girlSuccession planning and country pop songs might not go hand in hand, but an Australian singer has found inspiration in bidding farewell to her family's farm.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 22:32
• Home is where the heart is for Sapphire City's girlSuccession planning and country pop songs might not go hand in hand, but an Australian singer has found inspiration in bidding farewell to her family's farm.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 22:32

In this story: Melanie Dyer · Mount Russell · Inverell · Nashville · New South Wales

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