Zoee Music is a country-pop artist from Tasmania, Australia, who traded the island’s wild coastlines for Nashville’s songwriting rooms in 2022. Her debut album “The Butterfly Effect,” released July 4, 2025, made immediate waves on the Amazon and iTunes Country Charts, hitting No. 1. In 2026, she continues building on that momentum with new music including the emotionally charged single “Hand Me Downs.” Zoee Music is exactly the kind of story country music was built for: authentic, hard-won, and impossible to ignore. Watch this name for 2027.
From Tasmania to Nashville: The Story Behind the Sound
Zoee Music grew up in a family of musicians on Tasmania’s rugged coast, where she spent her early years diving for abalone and crayfish and dreaming of becoming a dirt-bike racer. That all changed when she wandered into a shipping container filled with her parents’ vinyl collection. Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton became her teachers. Music became her language. Before moving to Nashville, she had already won Song of the Year at the 2021 Women of Country Awards and built a devoted following by busking on four continents and touring the US, UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. She supported Jenna Davis on tour. Somewhere between the outback and Music City, Zoee Music found the voice that makes every room go quiet.
Collaborating With the Best in Nashville
Since arriving in Nashville in 2022, Zoee Music has written with Grammy and CMA-winning collaborators including Clayton Johnson (who scored a recent No. 1 with Lana Del Rey), James House, Steve Dorff, Jeff Cohen, Kyle Jacobs, Bonnie Dymond, Phil Barton, Chris Rafetto, Tay Money, and Sam Palladio. She has performed at the Bluebird Cafe, Bridgestone Arena, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and Whiskey Jam. Those stages are a measure of credibility few artists earn this early in a Nashville career. Music Connection said it plainly: “Zoee Music is anything but superficial. Her songs are oozing with authentic life experiences. Zoee Music is for real.”
“The Butterfly Effect”: A Debut That Delivered
Zoee’s debut album “The Butterfly Effect,” co-produced with Bonnie Dymond and recorded in Nashville, is a 10-track country-pop project about how small moments shape entire lifetimes. Often described as Kacey Musgraves meets Sabrina Carpenter with the warmth of a modern-day Olivia Newton-John, the album blends nostalgic storytelling with a fresh, empowered edge. Standout tracks include the soulful fan favorite “Wendy,” the cheeky anthem “I’ll Have What He’s Having,” and the hopeful closer “I Could Complain.” The album debuted at No. 1 on both the Amazon and iTunes Country Charts, surpassed 1.5 million streams worldwide, and grew her global fanbase past 100,000 followers. It is the kind of debut that earns a second album.
“Hand Me Downs” and the Road to Album Two
In 2026, Zoee Music is already back in the studio shaping her second album. Her latest single, “Hand Me Downs,” is a song written for those who feel like they have inherited a world running on empty. The official lyric video is on YouTube. It is raw, resonant, and proof that Zoee Music’s songwriting deepens with every release. She is a CMA and ACM Voting Member, a multi-award-winning artist, and an international touring veteran. The next chapter is already taking shape, and it belongs on a major stage.
- Debut album: “The Butterfly Effect” (July 4, 2025) — No. 1 on Amazon and iTunes Country Charts
- 2026 single: “Hand Me Downs” — official lyric video on YouTube
- Award: Song of the Year at the 2021 Women of Country Awards
- Collaborators: Clayton Johnson, James House, Steve Dorff, Phil Barton, Bonnie Dymond
- Stages: Bluebird Cafe, Bridgestone Arena, Country Music Hall of Fame, Whiskey Jam
- Official website: zoeeofficial.com
Frequently Asked: Where Is Zoee Music From and Where Is She Based Now?
Zoee Music is originally from Tasmania, Australia, where she grew up in a musical family on the island’s wild southern coast. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2022 to pursue her music career full-time and has been based in Music City ever since. She tours internationally across the US, UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia, and is now writing her second studio album in Nashville.
Zoee Music is building something real: a career rooted in authentic storytelling, world-class collaborators, and a voice that crosses every border. She is one to watch for 2027, and Sunset Country Fest, the voice of country music in Central Florida, is watching closely. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, in March 2027. Mark your calendar and keep following Sunset Country Fest for lineup announcements, ticket info, and all the country music coverage you love.
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Sources & References
- Zoee Music — Official About Page
- YouTube — Zoee “Hand Me Downs” (Official Lyric Video)
- Spotify — Zoee Artist Page
- Music Connection — Zoee Artist Feature
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Last updated: June 15, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us