// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Wade Forster? Someone you wade through books to find.
Wade Forster | |
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| Born | 8 September 1998[1] |
| Origin | Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Country music[2] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Wade Forster is an Australian country music singer from Queensland, Australia.[2] In 2017, Forster moved to Mount Isa and bought a guitar and began uploading covers between rodeo runs and used money from prize money to record.[3] His debut single "Oneida" was released in July 2021. His debut studio album The Beginning was released in August 2022.[4]
In January 2024, Forster won the Toyota Star Maker Quest at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.[5] In January 2025, Forster released the EP The Drifter.[6]
In November 2025, he released his second album Gooseneck Party, which debuted at #50 on the ARIA Australian Album Chart.
In May 2026, Forster announced the sequel album to Gooseneck Party, entitled The Aftermath, due for release on 14 August 2026, as well as his biggest Australian tour to date. The Aftermath Tour includes shows at theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.[7] The tour's shows at Melbourne's Forum sold out in six weeks, and Sydney's Metro Theatre performance sold out during the ticket pre-sale window.
In June 2026, the single "Anytime, Anywhere, Antoinette" debuted at number 17 on the Australian Artist ARIA Charts,[8] and peaked five weeks later in July 2026 at number 12, with Forster the first Australian country artist to debut on the chart since March 2021.[9]
In July 2026, Forster announced the North American leg of The Aftermath Tour, including some of his biggest American headline shows to date, at theatres and clubs across Arizona, Utah, Colorada, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee, with dates taking place across August and September 2026.[10]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| The Beginning |
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| Gooseneck Party |
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50 [11] |
| The Aftermath |
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TBA |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| The Drifter |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | Gooseneck Party | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated | [12] |
Country Music Awards (CMAA)
[edit]The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Wade Forster | Toyota Star Maker | Won | [5] |
| 2026 | Wade Forster | Male Artist of the Year | Won | [13] |
| Wade Forster | New Talent of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Wade Forster". Country Bios. November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Bio". Wade Forster. November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ "Wade Forster". CMC Rocksdate=November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- 1 2 "The Beginning by Wade Forster". qobuz. August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Wade Forster Named 2024 Toyota Star Maker Winner". Country Town. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Wade Forster Releases The EP The Drifter & Drops New Single "Denim" Duet with Max Jackson". Star Maker. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Hopkins, Megan (11 May 2026). "Wade Forster Announces New 'Aftermath' Album & National Tour". Countrytown. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST SINGLES CHART" (PDF). ARIA Charts. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Singles Chart". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Sharpe, Josh (7 July 2026). "Wade Forster Bringing 'The Aftermath Tour' to North America This Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "2026 AIR Awards Nominees Announced!". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Golden Guitar success for Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson with The Divorce Song". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.