Sarah Grace Buckley Signs To UNIFIED Artist Management

Mary Varvaris

Best known as the lead singer of Australian country trio The Buckleys, Sarah Grace Buckley is excited to share her story "in an entirely new way."

Sarah Grace Buckley with UNIFIED's Matt Walters
Sarah Grace Buckley with UNIFIED's Matt Walters(Credit: UNIFIED Artist Management)
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Sarah Grace Buckley, best known as the lead singer of the Australian country trio The Buckleys, is launching her solo career with the announcement of her debut single and her signing to UNIFIED Artist Management.

Buckley is gearing up to share her debut solo project after already making a name for herself as a successful performer and songwriter.

With The Buckleys, she’s had a #1 Australian country radio single, more than a decade of touring, and several Top 10 hits recorded by other artists. Plus, she was nominated for Songwriter of the Year at last year’s CMAA Achiever Awards and is a four-time Golden Guitar nominee.

By joining the UNIFIED team, she adds to artist manager Matt Walters’ roster, alongside fellow country act Wade Forster, singer-songwriter Vance Joy, and indie rock band Ocean Alley.

Sarah Grace Buckley’s solo project was produced across Nashville and Sydney. Her first single, Tequila & Mexico, written and recorded in Nashville with Troy Verges (Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan) and Matt McVaney (Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina), arrives on Wednesday, 29 July, via Community Music.

Opening up about her new journey, Buckley said, “I have been so blessed over the past fourteen years in the music industry, and this truly is a huge personal step for me. As a songwriter, I am just so excited for the opportunity to share my story in an entirely new way that I haven’t done before, in a way that is entirely me.”

Matt Walters, Artist Manager at UNIFIED, added: “Sarah is one of those rare artists who can write a song that lives in your head for years and then walk on stage and own the room.

“Watching her step out as a solo artist has been one of the most exciting things I’ve been part of. The music she’s made is honest, sharp, and unmistakably hers, and I can’t wait for people to hear it.”

Buckley also continues her relationship with Raechel Whitchurch at Sure Thing Agency. Whitchurch commented that Sarah Grace is “one of those rare artists in the industry who has it all. She’s an incredible songwriter, exceptional vocalist and musician, and I couldn’t be more excited to see her step out on her own.”

Today’s announcement lines up with Buckley’s just-revealed return to the Tamworth Country Music Festival. She’ll co-headline Toyota Presents: Girls Night Out at Bicentennial Park on Saturday, 16 January 2027.

Peter Ross, Executive Producer of the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Golden Guitar Awards, said of her career and relationship with the festival, “Sarah Grace Buckley has been part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival story for many years through the remarkable journey of The Buckleys, captivating audiences with her talent, professionalism and unmistakable stage presence.”

Ross continued, “It has been a privilege to watch her grow as an artist and performer. I am thrilled to see Sarah embarking on this exciting new chapter as a solo artist. Her artistry, authenticity and creative vision position her perfectly for this next stage of her career, and I have no doubt she will continue to make a significant contribution to Australian country music.

“We are incredibly proud to have witnessed part of her journey in Tamworth and look forward to following her continued success.”