Not surprisingly, the travelers among us often have the most interesting stories to tell. Those among us who are both travelers and artists are in a unique position as they're able to not just tell their interesting stories, but express them through music. Toowoomba country artist Victoria Edwards falls into this latter category. Addicted to the thrill of the open road since a young age, Victoria has seen more of the country than even most musicians can say, having played countless country music festivals, tours, and one-off shows since she burst on the scene nearly a decade ago.

The result of these adventures, other than her fans imagining her flaming red hair flapping in the wind as she journeys from town to town, are catchy yet insightful country songs predominantly about love, hope, and of course, country. Victoria's 2012 release, Authentic, serves as a flawless exhibition of these themes recorded over ballad and uptempo productions featuring slide guitars, fiddle, piano, strings, and impressively, a fair share of down and dirty guitar solos. This lyricism and musicianship, when combined with Edwards' unmistakable optimism and fun loving personality, make her music a must have for any self-respecting country music fan throughout Australia and beyond.