BRENDON WALMSLEY RETURNS WITH “ROAD TO RIVERLEIGH”
– A 21-YEAR JOURNEY OF HOPE, HEART & COUNTRY SOUL
After more than two decades, Golden Guitar-winning singer-songwriter Brendon Walmsley returns with his long-awaited fourth studio album, Road To Riverleigh — a deeply personal collection of songs steeped in storytelling, faith, and the enduring spirit of Australian country music.
It’s been 21 years since Walmsley’s last full-length album. In that time, life’s trials and triumphs have shaped a songwriter whose voice now carries greater authenticity and emotional depth. Road To Riverleigh is a journey through heartbreak, healing, and hope — a homecoming in every sense.
“Some songs were written in drought, others in storm, some in celebration,” Brendon shares. “But they all lead to the same place: hope.”
From the title track’s warm evocation of home and memory to the uplifting anthem “Above and Beyond,” the album invites listeners into moments that are both deeply intimate and universally relatable. Tracks like “Cooladdi” and “Below An Open Sky” capture the grit and grace of life in rural Australia, while “Broken” and “Better Way” explore the complexities of struggle and healing with unflinching honesty.
Woven throughout the album is a powerful thread of hope — whether in the raw faith of “Fingernail Faith,” the joyful declaration of “God Loves Country Music” and “How Sweet The Sound,” or the rousing reassurance of “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands” – the dynamic collaboration with country gospel legends Colin Buchanan and Steve Grace.
There’s poetry in every lyric, delivered with the soul of a storyteller and the warmth of a true country heart. With Road To Riverleigh, Brendon Walmsley reaffirms his place among Australia’s finest voices — not just as a musician, but as a trusted guide down life’s long and winding roads.
This isn’t just a return — it’s a heartfelt welcome home.