A best friend named Annette, her deadbeat husband and a fishing trip that raises a few questions\u2026\u000f\u000fAustralian country music favourite Kirsty Lee Akers is back with a brand-new single, \u2018He\u2019s Gone Fishin\u2019\u2019, the first taste of her forthcoming album, set for release in 2027.\u000f\u000fBlending classic country storytelling with a wicked sense of humour, \u2018He\u2019s Gone Fishin\u2019\u2019 is a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery wrapped in a catchy country melody. It’s a tale of friendship, questionable husbands and one very convenient excuse for someone’s sudden disappearance.\u000f\u000fOpening with the lyrics, \u201cThis is a true story\u2026\u201d, Akers wastes no time drawing listeners into a story that sounds like it belongs in a true-crime documentary – if that documentary happened to have a killer country soundtrack.\u000f\u000fWritten by Akers, the song embraces the tradition of country music’s great storytelling classics, where larger than life characters, sharp lyrical twists and a little bit of trouble make for an unforgettable song. With a nod to the spirit of The Chicks\u2019 iconic \u2018Goodbye Earl\u2019, \u2018He\u2019s Gone Fishin\u2019\u2019 brings that mischievous storytelling tradition into a new generation.\u000f\u000f\u201cI’m a sucker for a good story, especially one with a bit of revenge thrown in,\u201d says Akers. \u201cI wanted to write something fun, a little outrageous and completely unpredictable\u201d.\u000f\u000fThe single marks the beginning of a new chapter for Akers, with a forthcoming album scheduled for release in 2027. The project also coincides with a significant milestone in her career, celebrating 20 years since winning Toyota Star Maker and the release of her debut album in 2007.\u000f\u000fA two-time Golden Guitar winner, Akers has built an impressive career in Australian country music, earning six ARIA Top 10 albums, her previous album reaching number 1 on the all genre chart, winning Toyota Star Maker and being inducted into the Australian Country Music Hands of Fame. Known for her distinctive voice, fearless songwriting and larger than life personality, she continues to carve out her own place in the Australian country music scene.\u000f\u000fWith \u2018He\u2019s Gone Fishin\u2019\u2019, Akers invites listeners into a world where the storytelling is sharp, the humour is dark and sometimes it’s best not to ask too many questions.\u000f\u000fOne thing’s for sure – he’s not coming home for dinner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A best friend named Annette, her deadbeat husband and a fishing trip that raises a few questions\u2026\u000f\u000fAustralian country music favourite Kirsty Lee Akers is back with a brand-new single, \u2018He\u2019s Gone Fishin\u2019\u2019, the first taste of her forthcoming album, set for release in 2027.\u000f\u000fBlending classic country storytelling with a wicked sense of humour, \u2018He\u2019s Gone … Continue reading “KIRSTY LEE AKERS – HE\u2019S GONE FISHIN\u2019”<\/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-3222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222","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=3222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3223,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3222\/revisions\/3223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}