Artist:Rory Phillips

Rory Phillips is a young emerging artist with an engaging stage presence, who leaves audiences impressed with his musicianship and enamoured with his personality. He has a long list of accolades to his name, including 2020 Snowy Valleys Young Citizen of the Year, a semi-finalist in the 2020 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards, and a finalist in the 2022 Environmental Music Prize (alongside industry heavyweights such as Paul Kelly, Briggs + Tim Minchin, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Lime Cordiale) for his climate anthem 'The Truth'. In 2023 Rory's single 'Because Boys' was chosen by the NSW Department of Education's The Arts Unit as the repertoire piece for their 2023 Boys' Vocal Program. An accomplished touring musician, Rory is the youngest ever member of iconic Australian band, The Bushwackers, and joined Sara Storer’s (3 x ARIA winner, 21 x Golden Guitar Winner) touring band on lead guitar in 2023 at just 16 years old. Rory is endorsed by Cole Clark and Buzz Box Guitars.