2025 West Australian Country Music Awards Female Artist of the Year Claudia Tripp returns with her captivating new single, “High Stakes”, an anthemic celebration of taking a chance on love, even when everything is on the line.Blending polished pop production with country heart, “High Stakes” captures the exhilarating mix of excitement and vulnerability that comes with opening yourself up to someone. With infectious hooks, soaring vocals and emotionally honest lyrics, the track explores the gamble of falling in love and deciding the risk is worth taking.”I’d had the lyric ‘loving you is high stakes’ stuck in my head for weeks before writing this song on one of my first days in Nashville,” Claudia says.”I think everyone knows that feeling of falling for someone and realising it could wreck you if it falls apart but wanting to lay all your cards on the table and take the risk anyway.”Written by Claudia Tripp, Lydia Sutherland and Aaron Pollock, and produced by award-winning Michael DeLorenzis and Michael Paynter (MSquared), “High Stakes” perfectly showcases Claudia’s ability to pair commercial country-pop with authentic storytelling.Originally from Kalgoorlie and now based in Perth, Claudia has been writing songs since the age of seven and has quickly emerged as one of Australia’s most exciting new voices in country music. Renowned for her powerhouse vocals, infectious melodies and relatable songwriting, she continues to build a loyal and rapidly expanding fanbase.
Her impressive live résumé includes performances at some of Australia’s biggest events, including Strummingbird, sharing the stage with international stars Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, performing at Optus Stadium ahead of the AFL Grand Final before more than 40,000 people, and entertaining crowds of over 15,000 at The Perth Muster. She has also toured alongside some of Australia’s most respected artists, including Thirsty Merc, Travis Collins, Casey Barnes, and Andrew Farriss.Following her standout showcase at BIGSOUND, where she earned widespread industry recognition, Claudia’s momentum has continued to accelerate. With more than one million Spotify streams and growing national support from fans, media and radio alike, she is cementing her place as one of the country’s brightest rising stars.In recent news, Claudia has been announced on the lineup for the iconic Gympie Music Muster this August, where she’ll perform alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in country music. With its irresistible hooks, polished production and universal message about risking everything for love, “High Stakes” marks another exciting chapter in Claudia Tripp’s rapidly rising career.