SARAH CATANIA OPENS THE HONKY-TONK DOORS WITH NEW SINGLE \u201cONCE YOU\u2019VE GONE COUNTRY\u201d\u000f\u000fThe rising Australian artist delivers an upbeat celebration of country music, community and belonging.\u000f <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rising Australian country artist Sarah Catania invites everyone to join the party with her new single, \u201cOnce You\u2019ve Gone Country,\u201d out now.\u000f\u000fUpbeat, playful and made for the dance floor, \u201c Once You\u2019ve Gone Country\u201d captures the irresistible pull of country music and culture. From the music and honky-tonks to the warmth and freedom of the lifestyle, the track celebrates finding a sense of belonging in the country community – regardless of where you were raised.\u000f\u000fBeneath the song\u2019s feel-good energy is a heartfelt message about acceptance. Drawing on Catania\u2019s own experience as an unapologetic city girl with a genuine love for country life, \u201c Once You\u2019ve Gone Country\u201d challenges the idea that anyone needs a particular background to feel at home in the genre.\u000f\u000f\u201c\u2018 Once You\u2019ve Gone Country,\u2019 while upbeat and fun, really did start as an idea from a deeper place,\u201d says Catania. \u201c It\u2019s about being an unapologetic city girl that loves the country lifestyle. Whether it be the music, the honky-tonks, or the living, \u2018Once You\u2019ve Gone Country\u2019 is a track that welcomes everyone into the country space, whether they were born into it or not. It\u2019s a song about acceptance and putting differences aside to have a damn good time.\u201d\u000f\u000fWith its infectious spirit and inclusive message, \u201c Once You\u2019ve Gone Country\u201d is an open invitation to turn up the music, put differences aside and discover just how welcoming country can be.\u000f\u000fKnown for her empowering anthems, magnetic stage presence and a voice that balances strength with vulnerability, Catania draws inspiration from artists including Ella Langley, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. She blends classic country storytelling with a fresh contemporary edge, exploring themes of confidence, independence and the complexities of modern relationships.\u000f\u000fSince releasing her debut single, \u201cVenus and Mars,\u201d in 2022, Catania has built strong momentum as both a recording artist and live performer. She has played more than 300 shows across Australia, including appearances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Gympie Music Muster.\u000f\u000fHer fifth single, \u201cFront Row,\u201d marked a breakthrough, earning full rotation on Triple M Country, Nova Fresh Country, KIX Country and Australian Country Radio, alongside support from ABC Country. Subsequent releases \u201cGoodbye\u201d and \u201cFirst Times\u201d continued that momentum, with \u201cFirst Times\u201d achieving full rotation on iHeart Country in its first week and entering the Countrytown Hot 50 airplay chart in its eleventh week.
A graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music, Catania was a top-three finalist in the 2024 Gympie Music Muster Mothertone Talent Search and placed in the top 10 of the 2023 KIX Start competition. She has shared stages with Wade Forster, Amber Lawrence, Ash Grunwald, Shane Nicholson and Andrew Swift, further cementing her presence in the Australian country music landscape.\u000f\u000fWith momentum continuing to build, Sarah Catania is carving out her place as one of Australian country music\u2019s most promising new voices.\u000f\u000fAbout Sarah Catania\u000fSarah Catania is a Melbourne-based singer-songwriter bringing a vibrant contemporary edge to Australian country music. Inspired by artists including Ella Langley, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood, she combines honest, vulnerable storytelling with an energetic modern country sound.\u000f\u000fSince releasing her debut single in 2022, Catania has performed more than 300 shows, appeared at leading Australian country festivals and earned national radio airplay. A graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music, she is building a reputation for her distinctive voice, engaging live performances and unwavering independent spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SARAH CATANIA OPENS THE HONKY-TONK DOORS WITH NEW SINGLE \u201cONCE YOU\u2019VE GONE COUNTRY\u201d\u000f\u000fThe rising Australian artist delivers an upbeat celebration of country music, community and belonging.\u000f Rising Australian country artist Sarah Catania invites everyone to join the party with her new single, \u201cOnce You\u2019ve Gone Country,\u201d out now.\u000f\u000fUpbeat, playful and made for the dance floor, … Continue reading “Sarah Catania – Once You’ve Gone Country”<\/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-3071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3071","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=3071"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3072,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3071\/revisions\/3072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}