Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson has been described as "A red-hot honky-tonker, somewhere between Patsy Cline and Wanda Jackson with perhaps just a little bit of Peggy Lee sophistication.” by our own Music reviewer Nick Bollinger, who gave Neilson's fourth album Dynamite the thumbs-up in March 2014.
Tami Neilson’s music career started in her homeland of Canada, where, from the age of 12 she toured with the Neilson Family band. After moving to New Zealand for love in 2007, she won the Tui for Best Country Album three consecutive times (Red Dirt Angel, 2009; The Kitchen Table Sessions Vol I, 2010; Kitchen Table Sessions Vol II, 2012).
In 2014 Neilson, with co-writer Delaney Davidson, picked up the NZ Music Awards Best Country Song for 'Whiskey & Kisses', and the Silver Scroll songwriting award for 'Walk (Back To Your Arms)', from the album Dynamite.
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Tami Neilson shares tour stories ahead of her NZ shows
12 Oct 2019Tami Neilson shares tour stories ahead of her NZ shows Audio
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Tami Neilson live at Auckland Town Hall
17 Nov 2018Tami Neilson performs live at Auckland's Town Hall as part of her SASSAFRASS! tour, August 2018. Audio
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Tami Neilson’s Songs of Sinners
11 May 2017Mavis Staples, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan are touring New Zealand, in song form, covered by country soul singer Tami Neilson. Audio
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Tami Neilson, Don't Be Afraid
Last year's APRA Silver Scroll awardee, Tami Neilson, is about to deliver her new album, Don't Be Afraid, written after the death of her father and fellow musician, Ron Neilson. In this listening… Audio
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NZ Live - Tami Neilsen
On NZ Live Canadian import Tami Neilson has arrived back in the country following a visit to her homeland and she's kicking off a tour in support of her album 'Don't Be Afraid'. Video, Audio
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Tami Neilson live at the Tuning Fork
6 Jan 2017Tami Neilson, her band and guests perform songs by Mavis Staples, Blind Willie Johnson, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and others live at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio
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A musical history with Tami Neilson
13 May 2017Tami Neilson delivers a history lesson in her upcoming tour as she sings the songs of sinners. Audio
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The Mixtape - Tami Neilson
Musical guests compile a C60, and talk us through the selections. This week, award winning Canadian-born country musician Tami Neilson with a selection of early influences and new discoveries. Audio
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Musical Dynasties - Tami Neilson and the Neilson Family
2014 was a big year for Canadian-New Zealand country singer Tami Neilson. She released an album, toured with the Topp Twins, won the Silver Scroll for songwriting, and had her second child. The Silver… Audio
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The Grand Ole Hayride: Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams live at the Vic Theatre
25 May 2013Invoking memories of a golden age of country music, local musicians Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams and Dave Kahn banded together in the tradition of the old-time live radio show to… Audio
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Gunslinger's Ball Live at the Powerstation 2012
10 May 2013Straddling the divide between heartfelt alt-country, raucous blues, rockabilly brashness and punk bristle, the Gunslinger's Ball melts down musical barriers to the point where there are none. This is… Audio
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Silver Scroll 2014 winner
Emma Smith and Kirsten Johnstone report back from the 2014 APRA Silver Scrolls. Lorde presents the Silver Scroll to Tami Neilson, for her song Walk (Into Your Arms). Video, Audio
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Gamelan Taniwha Jaya rehearse 'Walk (Into Your Arms)'
1 Nov 2014Emma Smith and Kirsten Johnstone report back from the 2014 APRA Silver Scrolls. All Silver Scroll finalists as well as winners of the Maioha and SOUNZ Contemporary awards have their songs covered by… Audio
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Playing Favourites with Tami Neilson
Canadian-born singer brought up in the Neilson Family Band, now resident in New Zealand and on tour with a new album, Dynamite!. Audio
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Tami Neilson talks to Eva Radich about Dynamite
Auckland-based Canadian country singer on the release of her new album Dynamite. Audio
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Tami Neilson: Dynamite - album review
New Zealand resident Tami Neilson has released Dynamite, a set of songs which Nick Bollinger says are suited to truck-stop jukeboxes. Audio
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Tami Neilson talks to Kathryn Ryan, 2012
Born and raised in Canada and living in NZ for the past 5 years, Tami grew up in a travelling family band and has shared the stage with superstars such as Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn. Audio
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NZ Live - Tami Neilson 2009
Tami Neilson is a Canadian ex-pat who has made a name for herself with a number of TV appearances, a lot of touring and a Tui award for the best country album of 2009. Audio
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NZ Live: Tami Neilson 2008
Tami Neilson grew up in Canada and now lives in New Zealand, sharing her music with a different audience. Audio
Related links
Tami Neilson talks to The Wireless about juggling motherhood and music, and finding her identity on her Taite Music Prize-nominated album, Dynamite!
In The Secret Life of Love Songs Anthonie Tonnon talks with Tami Neilson, Tom Scott, Anika Moa and Great North's Hayden Donnell about committing love to tape.