ALEYCE Simmonds came back to her home town of Tamworth after the big smoke of Sydney and Melbourne and a breakup to find herself.
She found not just herself but acclaim for her music and last night the hometown girl was announced winner of this year’s Golden Guitar for Best Female Artist at the Tamworth Country Music Festival Awards.
Tamworth country musician Aleyce Simmonds, with farm dog Bella, has taken out Best Female Artist at this year’s Country Music Awards.Picture: News Corp Australia, Dylan Robinson
“I moved from Sydney to Melbourne with a boyfriend and we broke up and I came home to find my feet again and be around family and just never left,” she said.
“I am loving being home.”
Tamworth loves her back. She mentors a swath of rising stars and is the manager of a lucky handful of country up and comers.
Simmonds is a passionate ambassador for Tamworth’s Family Support Service, tackling domestic violence and homelessness in the bush. It is something she doesn’t shy away from in her music.
“I have written songs in the past about domestic violence and different issues I think they need to be brought to the forefront, because they are out there and happening and real,” she said.
Aleyce with her parents Stephen and Michelle on their property.Picture: News Corp Australia, Dylan Robinson
Her mother knew Aleyce loved music when she was a toddler.Picture: News Corp Australia, Dylan RobinsonShe grew up on a farm near Wauchope before their family moved the farm and settled on another farm just outside Tamworth.
Her mother Michelle said she knew she’d be musically inclined from when she was only a toddler.
Her home town continues to inspire her and she hopes her music on her latest album More Than Meets the Eye, can help country folk with the battles like domestic violence they are facing in the bush.
She hopes she can help country folk battle with domestic violence many are facing in the bush.Picture: News Corp Australia, Dylan Robinson
“If someone listens to my words that I have experienced and I have written then maybe that will help them get out of a situation or let them feel less alone.”
“I have a bit of a can do and just say yes to things all the time and just work it out. I do have a lot of different hats but I love what I do and helping other artists and that’s what country music is all about.
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