TO the delight of local crowds, Bright-based guitarist and singer, Tahlia Brain has recently returned to the area after completing a solo tour around Australia last year.
The 20-year-old has already performed at this year's Myrtleford Bush Market and other similar local events, entertaining audiences with a mix of covers and her original songs.
"I play mostly acoustic folk or pop songs, but it's a bit of everything, really," Tahlia said.
"I've been playing music for 13 years now: I started when I was eight-years-old.
"The guitar is the main instrument I play on, but I can also play the harmonica.
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"I fell in love with music very quickly and knew I wanted to do that for the rest of my life."
On her recent lap of the country, Tahlia recorded an EP in Broome and has released the first single called 'Better Now' on January 10.
"It's pretty exciting to be able to release my own music," she said.
"I'm trying to get my music out there as much as possible.
"A few of the songs on this EP are about home.
"The next one is about leaving home and how special it is to me: it's sort of saying 'I have to go out there and do my best, before I return'.
"This area has inspired every song of mine, because the live music scene here has influenced my own style and the landscape itself has been very inspiring.
"I've been trying to make a career out of playing and to make performing my full-time job and it's been a bit of an adventure so far.
"My biggest dream is for people to enjoy my music and look forward to seeing me at my own shows."
Tahlia plans to spend the rest of the year touring up and down the east coast.
"I'll give the busking scene a go," she said.
"I also have some local shows coming out soon: on February 8 I'm playing at the Bright Brewery with Kim Churchill.
"I also have a gig at the FEASTIVAL in Falls Creek on March 1."
For more information and to learn about her upcoming shows, visit: http://linktr.ee/tahliabrainmusic.
