About the Artist
Felicity Dowd is a nomadic troubadour and storyteller spinning tales and melodies across the country…
Inspired by an eclectic and ever-changing landscape of genres, her music is diverse, drifting between the boundaries of folk and country music. 2024 Toyota Starmaker Grand Finalist, Youth Artist of the Year at the Australian Folk Music Awards (2023), NSW Folk Federation Young Artist of the Year (2020) and Gill Rees Memorial Award winner at the 2023 National Folk Festival, she lives to perform her country and folk originals!
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Growing Pains
My project is a 3-track EP titled Growing Pains. It explores the complicated journey of achieving success as an artist—emotionally, musically, and socially. The first track, “Love was Gone,” features Olivia Jones (backing vocals), Steph Gulevski (bass guitar), and Chris Konstandaras (violin), and highlights the tension between love and ambition. The second track, “Coming Home Soon,” reflects on the sacrifices associated with performance; long nights on the road, away from family to achieve musical dreams. The final song, “Burnout,” delves into the struggle of overcoming emotional strain to achieve success in art.
This EP is my first thematic writing endeavour, presenting a new challenge. Each song flows seamlessly into the next, conveying a complex array of emotions through an easy-listening acoustic style.
