2026 Australian Folk Music Awards Finalist

See Abby May at the AFMA Awards Night celebrating excellence in Australian Folk Music Wed 21 Oct 2026 @ Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne. 

Debut Album recorded in September 2026             

Watch Abby May perform her new singles Live Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20, 2026 @ Tilba Valley Winery | Sat Sept 26, 2026 @ the Tilba Festival | 20-22 November 2026 @ the Bundanoon Folk Festival - Old Binda Road Recordings Emerging Artist Recording Sponsorship Winner Showcase 

Bio

Australian folk Singer-Songwriter, Abby May, is an award winning solo artist originally from Gulaga Mountain, Tilba, NSW, and now based in Sydney. Classically trained in voice, Abby writes and performs intricate melodies showcasing a mesmerising fusion of folk, jazz, blues and indie. With a sprinkle of influence from Eva Cassidy and the whimsical art-folk of Aurora, Abby creates a deeply moving world in which her audiences resonate. Her intuitive ability to capture moments of conflict and beauty, compares the ebb and flow of natural processes with human perspective. 

2026 Australian Folk Music Awards Finalist, 2025 Emerging Artist Recording Sponsorship Winner at the Bundanoon Folk Festival, 2024 Australian National Busking Championships Grand Final second-place winner, and St. Cecilia Music Scholarship Awardee, Abby May continues to captivate audiences with her effortlessly expressive vocal nuances and technical artistry. Her voice has been described as silver, angelic, honestly nostalgic, comforting and calming, creating a transportive experience for listeners.

Currently studying music at university, Abby May aspires to perform and run songwriting workshops while touring regional and remote areas, where there is increasing social disconnect impacting youth development and well-being, to bring communities together.