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Little Lover 3:390:00/3:39
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Upward Now 3:010:00/3:01
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Wayward Heart 3:570:00/3:57
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Ghost Train 4:100:00/4:10
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Cool Wind 4:160:00/4:16
“When watching Townsend on stage as well as being struck by her talent as writer and singer there is is an utterly beguiling charm on display. There is always a sense that she just doesn’t know how good she is.” - Polly Coufos | August 15, 2019
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“Helen Townsend plays and sings from the heart, and what a glorious heart it is. A song-writer who crafts big stories with her words and music, Helen is a truly original artist who never fails to draw her audience in close. She’s irresistible, lights up every stage she graces.”
— Andrew Thompson | Big Squeeze Agency & Gig Sauce
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Helen Townsend is an award-winning Americana artist from Walyalup/Perth, blending roots-rock, blues, country and folk with raw, soulful storytelling. Following Take It or Leave It, she won WAM Country Act of the Year (2025) and WACMA Female Artist of the Year (2026), writing songs that hold both heartbreak and healing.
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Helen Townsend is an award-winning Americana artist from Walyalup/Perth, known for her fusion of roots-rock, blues, country and folk, delivered with raw honesty and soulful storytelling. Since releasing her sophomore album Take It or Leave It, she has been named WAM Country Act of the Year (2025) and WACMA Female Artist of the Year (2026) at the West Australian Country Music Awards.
A seven-time WAM Song of the Year nominee, Helen has spent over 20 weeks on the AMRAP charts and received national airplay on ABC Country. Her career includes collaborations with the Grammy-nominated McCrary Sisters and showcases at AmericanaFest in Nashville.
In 2026, Helen returned to the stage at Nannup Music Festival following the loss of her son. She continues to perform, including backing vocals with Shannon Smith, while easing back into live shows and writing new work grounded in reflection, resilience and connection.
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Helen Townsend is an award-winning Americana artist from Walyalup/Perth whose music sits at the intersection of roots-rock, blues, country and folk. With a voice that carries both strength and vulnerability, she is known for crafting songs that speak plainly to the human experience—love, loss, resilience and everything in between.
Following the release of her sophomore album Take It or Leave It, Helen has further cemented her place in the Australian Americana landscape, taking out WAM Country Act of the Year (2025) and WACMA Female Artist of the Year (2026) at the West Australian Country Music Awards. She is a seven-time WAM Song of the Year nominee, with more than 20 collective weeks on the AMRAP charts and consistent airplay on ABC Country.
Her career has included international recognition, with chart success in the US folk scene and appearances at AmericanaFest in Nashville through Sounds Australia. She has collaborated with the Grammy-nominated McCrary Sisters and is known locally for her powerful live performances, rich harmonies and commanding stage presence.
In 2025, Helen experienced the loss of her son—an event that has deeply shaped her life and creative voice. Her return to the stage at Nannup Music Festival in 2026 marked a quiet but powerful continuation of her musical journey.
Alongside her own work, Helen performs backing vocals with Shannon Smith, maintaining a strong connection to collaboration and community. As she eases back into live performance, her current work reflects a deeper stillness—songs shaped by reflection, long walks, ocean swims, and a commitment to holding both grief and beauty at once.
Her music continues to evolve, grounded in truth, presence and emotional depth.
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UK & EUROPE
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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
International Songwriting Competition
Finalist - Americana (2020)
‘Devils Curse’ / Co-written with Belle Harvey
WA Country Music Awards
WACMA Winner
Female Artist of the Year (2026)
Emerging Artist of the Year (2020)
Single of the Year | 'Big City' (2020)
WACMA Nominations
Female Artist of the Year (2020)
Independent Album of the Year (2020)
Single of the Year | 'Upward Now' (2020)
Independent EP of the Year (2017)
Single of the Year for ‘Red Light’ (2016)
Australian Songwriting Contest
4th Place - Ballad Category (2019)
‘Just One More Day’
WAM - West Australian Music Awards
WAM Winner
Country Act of the Year (2026)
WAM Nominations
Song of the Year | 'Is This Love' (2024)
Song of the Year | ‘Devils Curse’ (2021) Co-written with Belle Harvey
Song Of The Year | 'Upward Now' (2020)
Best Country Act (2019)
Best Country Act (2017)
Song of The Year | ‘Promised Land’ (2017) Co-written with Bill Chambers
Song of the Year | ‘Streets of Glory’ (2016)
International Acoustic Music Awards
Runner Up (Bluegrass) - 'Promised Land' (2023), Co-written with Bill Chambers
Finalist (Americana) - ‘Minor Key’ (2023)
Finalist (Bluegrass) - 'Where Are You Now' (2022)