Dianna Corcoran visits MusicRow.
In Australia, country singer-songwriter Dianna Corcoran is a household name, having earned two Golden Guitar Awards, including one for Female Artist of the Year, from the Australian Country Music Awards. She has earned 10 No. 1 songs and released five No. 1 music videos in Australia.
Now, Corcoran has set her sights on success in country music’s bedrock of Nashville. Corcoran relocated to Music City in 2011, and signed with Krian/Universal.
During a visit to the MusicRow offices, she performed an three-song acoustic set. Her songs stem from Corcoran’s resilient, optimistic outlook, including her acoustic set starter, “Thank You For Cheating On Me.” The song earned her an Australian Independent Country Music Awards – Single of the Year honor in 2010. “I have a cheating ex-boyfriend to thank for that one,” she quipped.
She also offered the realistic tune, “Therapy,” where she checks off various forms of help, from drugs to Pilates. “This could be about any town,” she mused.
The singer-songwriter’s pluck and grit isn’t just song inspiration, it’s something she lives day-to-day. Corcoran is currently on a radio tour, often making the drive between stations and shows on her own by traveling via microcar and camping a tent. “When you come to the States on an O1 Visa [for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement], you can do music, but can’t get paid through other means,” she explained. “So you have to save before you come. Others can work in a bar or something part-time to make extra, but we can’t, not until you get a green card.” Corcoran said that, ironically, now that she has her green card, she is on the road too often to nail down any time-honored, stationary musician side gigs.
“I’m smart about it,” Corcoran commented of her travels. “I’ve always been an outdoors person, and sometimes I’ll stay in a budget hotel.”
She ended her acoustic performance with the pitch-perfect purity of “Not Ready To Lose.”
The singer-songwriter will celebrate her first American release, aptly titled In America, on Jan. 29, 2016.
Dianna Corcoran with MusicRow staffers.
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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.View Author Profile
