Emma Whines, Journalist

Emma Whines is Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and musician. She’s written for a range of publications including Fashion Journal Magazine, Starving Kids, Blank GC, The Glitter and Gold and The Music. Finishing up her Bachelors degree last year, majoring in International Relations and Writing, she is keen to delve further into the media and communications industry while continuing to write about culturally important issues, music news and politics. Currently, she works at SGC Media, writing for The Music. When she’s not at work, you can find her scouring gumtree for mid century furniture, or reading a book in the Meanjin sun.

News / Music
Dolly Parton Reveals She Has A Secret Project That She Won't Release Till She's 99
"You have no idea how much that has bothered me! I wanna go dig up that song cause it's a really good song!"
News / Music
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Hint At New Album
"I suppose if we wait another 14 years, it could be a bit dicey for me, to be honest."
News / Music
Yellowstone Actor Luke Grimes Releases New Song; Signs Record Deal
Seems like Luke Grimes is a man of many talents.
News / Music
Max Jackson To Release Toyota Star Maker Winning E.P
On the first day of the Tamworth Country Music Festival no less!
News / Music
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day 2022 Sets New Fundraising Record
"With a number of events and activations still running, we expect to reach over $600,000 when all the counting’s done!"
News / Music
Lavender Country’s Patrick Haggerty Dies at 78
Haggerty is considered to be the first man to make an openly gay country album.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Luke Combs Back In #1 Spot and The Buckleys Debut
Luke Combs is back in the #1 spot with his single 'The Kind Of Love We Make'!
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Kane Brown and Southbound xo Debut
'Pink Champagne' by Carrie Underwood returns to #1 on the Hot 50 Chart!
Features / Interviews
Freya Josephine Hollick Is On A Cosmic Country Mission With New Album 'The Real World'
"I can lose hours, sitting at the piano or on my guitar, just writing or playing my songs, and it feels like a deep place of meditation and safety for me.”
News / Music
KIX Live This Tuesday: Groundwater's KIX-Start Competition Top 10 Finalists
Tune in this coming Tuesday from 7pm!
News / Music
Bluesfest Announces 2023 Daily Playing Schedule
"...now back to putting the finishing touches on the next announcement."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: REVIEW: Highlights From BIGSOUND 2022 Night Three
"Despite their playful bluster, the band seem humbled by the enthusiastic reception this evening."