Lucie Tiger

Lucie Tiger (born 19 February) is an Australian country music singer, songwriter, and musician. In 2021, she won Country Blues Song of the Year for "Gasoline" at the Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Australia.[1][2] In 2025, she won Country Vocalist of the Year at the 11th Annual Josie Music Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville.[3][4][5]

Born in Sydney, Australia, Lucienne Tiger O'Connor now works in the United States as a professional songwriter, musician, and recording artist. Her songwriting encompasses country music, blues rock, Americana (music), and Bluegrass music.  

Early life and education

A creative writer from an early age, Lucie Tiger wrote short stories and songs throughout her childhood. Lucie studied piano from age 6 under Janet Greenwood at Five Ways Music Studio, Sydney, where she performed regularly, including a performance at the Sydney Opera House, and she completed AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) Grade 6 for piano in 2010. Lucie took up the guitar when she was 10, and formed her first band at age 14.[6][7][8]

Lucie completed a degree in music at JMC Academy and post-graduate studies in history and literature at the University of Sydney. While at university, Lucie was featured on the Channel TVS television program 'Songwriters Across Australia'.[9] In 2019, Lucie Tiger featured in the Americana Showcase at Australian Music Week.[10][11]

Career

Before relocating to work in the United States in late 2023, Lucie Tiger charted five singles on the MusicRow Country Breakout Chart.[12][13][14][15][16] As at 1 May 2026, Lucie Tiger has charted nine singles in total on the MusicRow Country Breakout Chart since 2021.[17][18][19][20]

Lucie Tiger's album Alabama Highway reached #14 on the ARIA Top 20 Country Albums chart and #10 on the Australian Independent Record Labels Association AIR Indie Albums Chart in Australia, and her album The Memphis Tapes peaked at #7 on the Australian Independent Record Labels Association AIR Indie Albums Chart.

In September 2019, Lucie's first release "Apple Tree" was featured as the theme music for Good Morning Country, a radio program that is syndicated to 60+ radio stations around Australia.[21]

Studio albums

Title Album details and label Peak chart positions
AUS Indie
[22][23]		 AUS Cou.
[24]
Alabama Highway
  • Release date - 15 April 2022
  • Label - 2120 Music
 10 14
The Memphis Tapes
  • Release date - 23 September 2022
  • Label - 2120 Music
 7 —
Greetings From Muscle Shoals
  • Release date - 27 September 2024
  • Label - 2120 Music
 — —

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Organization Result Ref.
2021 Lucie Tiger, "Gasoline" Country Blues Song of the Year Tamworth Songwriting Awards, Tamworth Country Music FestivalWon [1][2]
2025 Lucie Tiger Country Vocalist of the Year Josie Music AwardsWon [25]
Lucie Tiger Artist of the Year (Modern Country) Josie Music AwardsNominated [26]
2026 Lucie Tiger, "Harvest Moon" Grand Prize - Songwriting Pensacola Beach Songwriting FestivalWon [27]
Lucie Tiger Americana/Roots Hollywood Independent Music AwardsNominated [28]
Lucie Tiger Country Classic Hollywood Independent Music AwardsNominated [28]
Lucie Tiger Exceptional Vocal Performance Josie Music AwardsNominated [29]
Lucie Tiger Songwriters Personal Portfolio Josie Music AwardsNominated [29]
Lucie Tiger Music Video of the Year Josie Music AwardsNominated [29]

References

  1. 1 2 Hill, Duncan (20 January 2021). "Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Country Blues Song of the Year: "Gasoline" by Lucie Tiger" (PDF). Tamworth Songwriters Association, Australia.
  2. 1 2 Kirchner, Bob (20 January 2021). "Tamworth Songwriters Association Winners Announced, Country Blues Song of the Year: "Gasoline" by Lucie Tiger". Country Music Bulletin, Australia.
  3. ↑ Josie Music Awards (5 November 2025). "2025 Josie Music Award Winners, Country Vocalist of the Year: Lucie Tiger". Josie Music Award Winners, Nashville TN.
  4. ↑ Gibbs, Audrey (4 November 2025). "Full List of Winners for the 11th Annual Josie Awards in Nashville". The Tennessean.
  5. ↑ Hopkins, Megan (13 November 2025). "Lucie Tiger Wins Country Vocalist of the Year at the 2025 Josie Music Awards". CountryTown, Australia.
  6. ↑ Kwiat, Tom (21 January 2026). "Lucie Tiger: From Sydney to Muscle Shoals. Live & Amplified [Podcast]". Live & Amplified.
  7. ↑ Australian Music Examinations Board. "AMEB Certificate - Lucienne Tiger O'Connor" (PDF). AMEB, Sydney, Australia.
  8. ↑ White, Tatyana (5 September 2025). "Lucie Tiger Talks About Her Brand New Single "Harvest Moon" (television interview)". Tennessee Valley Living, WAFF Television, Huntsville. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  9. ↑ McQueen, Paul (12 November 2010). "Songwriters Across Australia series: Lou Tiger O'Connor". Songwriters Across Australia, Channel TVS, Sydney.
  10. ↑ Speter, Tiana (20 September 2019). "Music News: Australian Music Week 2019 - First Artists and Speakers Announced". The Soundcheck.
  11. ↑ Dale, Jessica (17 September 2019). "First Artists and Speakers Announced for Australian Music Week 2019". The Music, Australia.
  12. ↑ Sherod Robertson (23 July 2021). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  13. ↑ Sherod Robertson (10 December 2021). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  14. ↑ Sherod Robertson (1 July 2022). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  15. ↑ Sherod Robertson (9 December 2022). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  16. ↑ Sherod Robertson (30 June 2023). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  17. ↑ Sherod Robertson (28 June 2024). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  18. ↑ Sherod Robertson (17 January 2025). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  19. ↑ Sherod Robertson (9 January 2026). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  20. ↑ Sherod Robertson (1 May 2026). "MusicRow Country Breakout Chart" (PDF). MusicRow Magazine, Nashville, TN.
  21. ↑ Good Morning Country (20 September 2019). "Good Morning Country theme music: "Apple Tree" by Lucie Tiger". CBAA Good Morning Country Radio Program.
  22. ↑ AIR Chart (25 April 2022). "AIR Australian Independent Record Labels Chart". Australian Independent Record Labels Association.
  23. ↑ AIR Chart (3 October 2022). "AIR Australian Independent Record Labels Chart". Australian Independent Records Labels Association.
  24. ↑ The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1677. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 25, 2022. p. 6.
  25. ↑ Josie Independent Music Awards (2 November 2025). "Lucie Tiger - Country Vocalist of the Year 2025". Josie Music Awards, Nashville.
  26. ↑ Hopkins, Megan (12 November 2025). "Lucie Tiger Wins Country Vocalist Of The Year At The 2025 Josie Music Awards". CountryTown, Australia.
  27. ↑ Pensacola Beach Songwriting Festival Songwriting Competition (16 July 2026). "Grand Prize, Pensacola Beach Songwriting Festival Songwriting Competition". Pensacola Beach Songwriting Festival, Florida.
  28. 1 2 Hollywood Independent Music Awards 2026 (1 July 2026). "2026 Nominees - Hollywood Independent Music Awards". Hollywood Independent Music Awards.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. 1 2 3 Josie Independent Music Awards (17 July 2026). "Josie Independent Music Awards - Nominees". Josie Music Awards, Nashville.
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