Dianne Coombes Releases Title Track ‘Ripples On A Pond’ From Her Upcoming Album ‘Ripples’
Written as a tribute to her husband – the love of her life – Dianne shares the story of who he was, what he stood for, and what he taught her. It is a personal story written about a universal truth, an affirmation of the continuance of love and the ripple effect that our actions have on others around us. Love goes on …
Multi award winning songwriter and singer, Dianne Coombes, has loved music and singing since she can remember, with her family get-togethers always being a musical affair. Dianne’s father played in dance bands all her life and she grew up invading band rehearsals at every opportunity. She started singing with her Dad’s band from the age of 14 at all the country hall dances, balls, and the local RSL.
In 2016 she released her debut album ‘Walk With Me’, produced by Lindsay Waddington, which received great reviews and won prestigious awards. 2016 was also the year Dianne’s dear husband died of lung cancer and her world was shattered. Music became her refuge and Dianne poured herself into songwriting in an attempt to survive her grief.
Eight years down the track and she has completed a body of work that she is extremely proud of. Singles released from the album so far have enjoyed great radio success with ‘Small Town With A Big Heart’ co-written with Angus Gill, hitting the top spot on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart. Three other releases have spent a prodigious amount of time in the Top 10 and have also been featured on ABC programs.
2025 has had a great start for Dianne who was a finalist in seven categories of the Independent Country Music Awards of Australia, finalist in the Australian Bush Balladeers Association Music Excellence Awards, and finalist in the Tamworth Songwriters Association – an award she previously won in 2017 as well as a finalist for five other years.
Her upcoming album ‘Ripples’ is a testament to the privilege of love and life experience, amplified by the amazing vision and production skills of Angus Gill.