In between Folk and Country — think open spaces, big skies and small towns — you'll find singer-songwriter Nerida. For decades, she's been living and telling the stories of this landscape and these people, celebrating resilience, authenticity, hope and the everyday beauties. Her performances move seamlessly between intimate storytelling and uplifting communal moments, inviting audiences to sing, laugh and reflect together.

With six albums to her name, Nerida’s latest, In the Midst of the Dark, was produced with Nashville-based Paul Colman, alongside a beautifully crafted book, Companion, exploring the album’s emotional and spiritual landscape. Her catalogue includes more than 140 originals registered with APRA AMCOS, reflecting a life of storytelling through music and a deep commitment to the craft of songwriting. Nerida enjoys enhancing her songs with photography and videography.

Nerida has performed widely at festivals including St Albans, Yass, Kiama, Galari River, Sydney, Bundanoon, Cresfest, and UK’s Whitehorse Folk Festival, as well as the Hornsby-Kuringai, Loaded Dog, Southern Sydney, Bathurst, Melbourne, Illawarra, Troubadour folk clubs (and several in the UK). During the 2026 TCMF, she joined a regional collaboration celebrating connection to Country, in the Tamworth Town Hall. Nerida has regularly performed in several international zooms (UK and NZ) since 2020, with a UK tour in 2023 and outback NSW in 2024. She has shared shows with respected songwriters including Enda Kenny and Bruce Watson, and has opened for acclaimed Australian songwriters including Frank Yamma, Fred Smith, Ami Williamson, Matt Scullion and Jon English.

Alongside performing, Nerida nurtures music via pop up choirs, open mics, songwriting workshops and primary school music and guitar teaching.

As Outback Arts noted after one of her concerts:

"What truly set Nerida's concert apart was the genuine connection she forged with her audience. Through her songs, she shared personal stories and reflections that resonated deeply with all who were present… and left an unforgettable mark on our community."