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Short Bio

Lake Macquarie singer-songwriter Aaron Jurd has kicked plenty of goals in the last 18 months, having opened the Tamworth Country Music Festival and performed at the Golden Guitars, written with award-winning artists and enjoyed chart success.

Jurd released his second original single, Hard To Breathe, in April 2019, charting in the iTunes Top 20, following on from the success of his debut single, Set Me On Fire, that hit No. 5, on release in September 2018.

The talented artist graduated from the 2018 CMAA Academy of Country Music and, with his fellow graduates, performed at the Official Opening Concert of the Tamworth Country Music Festival and was selected to perform at the 2018 Golden Guitar Awards with O’Shea.

Jurd has worked with Amber Lawrence, Fanny Lumsden, Kasey Chambers, Kevin Bennett and written a song with seven-time Golden Guitar winner Allan Caswell.

His strong vocal abilities saw him named a finalist in 2013 and 2014 in Today’s Country 94one Brand New Star Competition and co-write a song with country music star Gina Jeffreys.

Jurd’s influences range from Lee Kernaghan to Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley to The McClymonts and he performs regularly with The Banned.

Long Bio

FROM opening the Tamworth Country Music Festival and being announced for other major festival appearances, to writing with award-winning artists and releasing his debut single to radio, Aaron Jurd has achieved it all in a few short years.

The Lake Macquarie singer-songwriter released his second original single, Hard To Breathe, on April 12 hitting the top 20 of iTunes celebrating all those feelings of new love. His debut single, Set Me On Fire, reached the top 5 of the iTunes Country Song Charts and tells of the emotional struggles that come with reaching the lowest point in your life, but knowing there is a way out, although you haven’t found it yet.

His new single, Hard To Breathe, on the other hand, reminisces about those feelings of finding new love and the promise it brings.

The talented artist has spent years playing gigs in cover bands and duos, but is now performing his originals with his band, The Banned, and this year, so far, they’ve been announced for the Bluewater Country Music Festival, Hats Off to Country Festival, and Deni Ute Muster.

Aaron graduated from the 2018 CMAA Academy of Country Music in January 2018 and, with his fellow graduates, performed at the Official Opening Concert of the Tamworth Country Music Festival and was selected to perform at the 2018 Golden Guitar Awards with O’Shea. During his time at The Academy, he worked with Amber Lawrence, Fanny Lumsden, Kasey Chambers, and Kevin Bennett. Aaron also co-wrote a song with seven-time Golden Guitar winner Allan Caswell.

“I have spent years writing my own music,” he said.

“But, I’m such a perfectionist that none of my songs were ever heard because I was scared of the reception they would get. Releasing Set Me On Fire and people’s reaction to it, had me in a state of euphoria. I have been listening to talented artists releasing their own material for so long and I need to pinch myself to believe that my song is being played on the same radio stations as the artists I look up to.”

With his strong vocal abilities, 2013 and 2014 saw Aaron named a finalist in Today’s Country 94one Brand New Star Competition. His success in 2014 meant he was selected to join 10 other artists for a song workshop with country music artist Gina Jeffreys where he co-wrote a song with the star.

Aaron’s influences weren’t always country music – he grew up in a small town in the Hunter Valley and soon found music to be an avenue to escape family struggles. Although largely influenced by his parents’ taste in popular rock music up until the age of 16, it was when he heard Brad Paisley’s Welcome to the Future, on CMC that his future musical path was set. Aaron realised he had found his niche and wanted to pursue a career in the country music industry. Since then he has broadened his influences to a range of American and Australian country music artists including Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and The McClymonts.

“Since I heard that first song, I have felt drawn to country music,” he said.

“It remains faithful to what music is supposed to be about: the storytelling, emotion, and real-life issues are all expressed and relatable in country music and it captures them in a way that very few other genres can.”

With the release of Set Me On Fire and Hard To Breathe, Aaron is making his mark on the Australian country music industry with plans to release more original material to further cement his place in the genre.