Wade Forster doesn’t just sing country music—he lives it. Born, raised, and still working on a cattle station deep in the Queensland outback, Wade is a professional rodeo cowboy whose music is built on dust, hard work, and authentic stories. With over 40 million global streams to his name, he has risen from a grassroots sensation to become one of Australia’s most exciting country voices, proving that true storytelling knows no borders.

Wade’s musical journey began humbly in 2017 when, while working a refrigeration job in Mount Isa, he bought a $50 guitar off Marketplace. Teaching himself to play in his free time, he began sharing rough covers online, but it wasn’t until a 2021 cover of Tyler Childers’ Oneida went viral that he realized music could be more than a pastime. Using his rodeo winnings, he recorded his debut album, The Beginning, a raw collection of songs tackling depression, loss, and the silent struggles of rural life.

Wade’s rise has been defined by grit. After cutting his teeth on the circuit, he was crowned the 44th winner of Toyota Star Maker in January 2024, launching him onto the national stage. A defining moment in his career came when his two worlds collided: after inviting American superstar Cody Johnson to rodeo in Townsville, the pair struck up a friendship that saw Wade perform in front of 25,000 fans at Rod Laver Arena during Luke Combs’ tour. This connection also opened doors in the U.S., including an invitation to compete in The COJO Championship Event in Texas.

Remarkably, Wade’s honest songwriting found a massive audience overseas without a record label or industry backing. In July 2024, a pop-up show in the Fort Worth Stockyards drew hundreds of die-hard fans, cementing his status in the American scene. By January 2025, he had turned this momentum into a movement, joining forces with The Lowdown Drifters for The Low Down Under Tour. Playing historic venues like Cain’s Ballroom and Gruene Hall, Wade proved the "Aussie Cowboy" is here to stay, bridging the gap between the Australian outback and the American heartland.

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