Michelle Cashman
Michelle Cashman’s music is reminiscent of the waters returning to the ocean at the inlet—sometimes serene, sometimes wild, always full of beauty and depth. At times, her voice floats over melody with quiet grace; at others, it becomes a riptide, surging and roaring, threatening to swallow you whole.
Imagine Jason Isbell's introspection delivered with a feminine elegance, a powerful fusion of folk storytelling and Americana grit. Michelle's songs walk the line between reverence and confession. There's a longing in her songs that echoes Leonard Cohen, a deep calling to turn the broken into something beautiful. Marked by the scars of wreckage and survival, yet delicately woven with threads of hope, her music is both a refuge and a reckoning.
Born and belonging to the wild beauty of the New South Wales South Coast, where dense bushland meets the sea, Michelle’s journey has been one of resilience, spirituality, and deep emotional truth. Her music, rich with themes of self-worth, healing, and belonging, acts as both compass and sanctuary for those finding their way home to themselves. With a voice that holds both strength and tenderness, she weaves melody and meaning into something that lingers long after the last note fades.
Michelle’s most recent acoustic album 'Grace' was featured as ABC Country's album of the week in 2023.
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Michelle Cashman is an independent singer, songwriter, and storyteller.
“I believe everything Michelle Cashman sings. She’s the kind of woman who changes the atmosphere of the room the moment she steps in front of a mic. That’s a rare gift.” - Lachlan Bryan
Michelle began her musical journey at the age of 14 when she began writing songs, finding music was a powerful way for her to process her world and express herself in the truest way possible. Songwriting has stayed a core practice for Michelle through a topsy-turvy lived experience from youth homelessness, conquering addictions and breaking intergenerational patterns and healing trauma. The result is that her songs and stories are able to touch on a vast range of experiences that resonate with a wide collection of people.
Michelle’s sound can be described as Americana; Acoustic-based folk with a slight country twist that’s centred around heartfelt storytelling. “Michelle Cashman moves you because she always sings directly from the heart… the fact that she has a great voice is a bonus” - Allan Caswell
Michelle appeared as a finalist on The Voice in 2018 as part of Team Boy George. Michelle has previously supported touring artists including Daryl Braithwaite, Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, Adam Brand, and Paul Kelly
Michelle completed the Senior Country Music Academy in Tamworth, 2020, and attended a host of songwriting retreats that resulted in collaborations with other artists like Lyn Bowtell, Lachlan Bryan and Melody Moko.
Releasing her first official radio release as an independent artist, “Guys Like You”, in February 2020, Michelle debuted at number 2 on the iTunes chart and spend 18 weeks at the top of the official Music Network Radio Airplay Charts, receiving radio play overseas and Australia wide, including CMC, CMT and high rotation on ABC radio and Kix FM. Her follow up release “Praying For Rain” a co-write with Melody Moko produced by Shane Nicholson was also recieved well and also included high rotation on Triple M Country.
Michelle’s all-acoustic self produced album ‘Grace’, was album of the week on ABC Country.
To find out more about Michelle visit www.michellecashman.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram @michellecashmanmusic
“Michelle has a vocal ability and focus rarely seen, that gives me chills every time” - Chalkie White
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Michelle Cashman: Americana troubadour with captivating melodies and a voice with living vivid history. Imagine Jason Isbell's introspection delivered with a feminine grace. A powerful fusion of folk storytelling and Americana grit.
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