Briana Dinsdale is a singer-songwriter from south-east Queensland who is a recent graduate of the Academy of Country Music and who released her debut album, Beginnings, in 2021. Since then she’s released some irresistible country pop songs, including last year’s ‘Chasing Boys’.
Dinsdale’s latest single is ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’, which she wrote with Robbie Mortimer, Chloe Styler and Jen Mize, and as with all of Dinsdale’s songs it seems to head one way but goes into other and that new direction is always welcome. The accompanying music video also doesn’t go where you think it will go.
We talked about both song and video, and how she came to make the song in Nashville with father-and-son team Michael and Caleb Flanders during an intense week of writing and recording. Three tracks came out of those sessions, including the single.
We also discussed Dinsdale’s songwriting process, including how she values collaboration and the way co-writing sessions open her up creatively, and she is as engaging and interesting as ever. She’ll be taking ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’ to stages at Lasso Country Music Festival in July and Gympie Music Muster in August (both in Queensland), accompanied by her band, which includes her sister, Ashlyn.
You can watch our chat on YouTube (below), watch a snippet (above) or listen on the podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
https://brianadinsdale.com | Listen to ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’ on Apple Music
Shownotes
Introduction
– Brianna discusses her new single ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’ and her musical career
Early Influences
– Saw Taylor Swift in concert 3 times and was in awe of her performances
– Graduated from Academy of Country Music in 2021
Songwriting Process
– Co-wrote ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’ with Robbie Mortimer, Chloe Styler, and Jen Mize in Brisbane
– Values co-writing and how it opens her creatively
Recording in Nashville
– Travelled to Nashville last year to record with producers Michael and Caleb Flanders
– Spent a week writing and recording 3 songs including ‘Whiskey Worked That Way’
Performing
– Mentions playing shows in the rain and mud
– Upcoming shows at Lasso Country Fest in July and Gympie Muster in August
Plans for the Future
– Releasing more of the songs recorded in Nashville
