Three-time \u2018Best Female Vocal\u2019 Australian Country Music People\u2019s Choice Award winner Courtney Keil is turning up the volume with her brand-new single \u2018Friends For Life\u2019. \u000f\u000fHot on the heels of her double single \u2018Broke\u2019 which brought its fast tempo and fresh bluegrass flavour showcasing her undeniable storytelling, Courtney is back with a track bursting with bright, summery country vibes, endless good times and as we have come to expect, a whole lot of heart.\u000f\u000fCourtney continues to deliver as she showcases a true country anthem, radiating loyalty, laughter and the joy of escape co-written with Nashville\u2019s Sally Barris and long-time producer and collaborator Rod McCormack. \u201cWe wrote Friends For Life as a reminder that the best adventures in life aren\u2019t about where you go, but who\u2019s by your side. Friends for life make every moment unforgettable,\u201d says Courtney. \u201cIt\u2019s about celebrating the people who stick with you through it all.\u201d\u000f
Recorded in Nashville and on the NSW Central Coast, masterfully produced by McCormack, \u2018Friends For Life\u2019 features powerhouse performances from world-class musicians, \u201cHearing Shannon Forrest (Toto), Sol Philcox-Littlefield (Luke Combs), Tony Lucido (Ella Langley), Scott Sanders (Carrie Underwood), and Jeff Roach (Lady A) bring this single to life in the studio was an absolute pinch-me moment\u201d Courtney shares.\u000f
From Gympie Music Muster to John Cain Arena, Courtney has proven she can hold her own on the biggest stages. Opening for acclaimed artists including Brian Cadd, The Whitlams Black Stump Band, Adam Harvey, Karise Eden and Gina Jeffreys, while also delivering standout TV performances on Channel 7\u2019s Good Friday Appeal, Fox Sports Supercars Championship at Bathurst and Sandown plus the NBL at John Cain Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her debut album \u2018 The Good Kind\u2019 stormed to #1 on the iTunes Country Australia Chart, producing four #1 singles and cementing her place as one of Australia\u2019s most exciting new country artists. Fresh from her mid-year recording trip to Nashville with Rod McCormack, Courtney\u2019s much anticipated sophomore album is already well underway for 2026 release.\u000f
A born storyteller, Courtney continues to work with some of Nashville\u2019s finest songwriters, including Sam Gay (Deric Ruttan \/ Little Texas), Templeton Thompson (Reba McEntire \/ Jo Dee Messina), and Sally Barris (Trisha Yearwood \/ Keith Urban), weaving together songs filled with endurance, sentiment and soul.\u000f
With its infectious groove, soaring vocals and undeniable country spirit, \u2018 Friends For Life\u2019 is uplifting and packed with feel-good vibes. Capturing over half a million streams and multiple awards to her name, Courtney Keil is proving she\u2019s not just a rising star, she\u2019s here for the long haul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three-time \u2018Best Female Vocal\u2019 Australian Country Music People\u2019s Choice Award winner Courtney Keil is turning up the volume with her brand-new single \u2018Friends For Life\u2019. \u000f\u000fHot on the heels of her double single \u2018Broke\u2019 which brought its fast tempo and fresh bluegrass flavour showcasing her undeniable storytelling, Courtney is back with a track bursting with bright, … Continue reading “Courtney Keil – Friends For Life”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2488"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2489,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions\/2489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}