Rory Phillips AU

Rory Phillips is an Australia artist & musician known for his evocative songwriting & storytelling, and musicianship beyond his years. His original songs blend alt-country/folk sounds with modern influences, often tackling important themes. He's worked as the Musician-in-Residence at The CMAA Academy of Country Music, was named the 2023 Folk Federation of NSW Young Folk Artist of the Year, is an endorsed artist of Cole Clark Guitars, Achillies Amps & Buzz Box Guitars and is currently studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) at the University of Wollongong on the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship.  In 2019, Phillips became the youngest ever member of iconic Australian band, The Bushwackers, and in 2023, he joined ARIA-winning Sara Storer’s touring band on lead guitar at just 16-years-old. A self-confessed "gig pig", he also fronts his own blues covers band, The Rory Phillips Trio, and is lead guitarist, backing vocalist and co-writer for local rock band, Wild Tracks.