About Courtney
Courtney Keil is a three-time Best Female Vocal award winner at the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards, a testament to her distinctive voice, heartfelt songwriting and the genuine connection she shares with audiences.
A natural storyteller and captivating live performer, Courtney has built a reputation for bringing authenticity, energy and country soul to every stage. From the sprawling fields of Gympie Music Muster to some of Australia’s biggest entertainment and sporting events, she has opened for and performed alongside artists including Brian Cadd, The Whitlams, Adam Harvey, Karise Eden and Gina Jeffreys.
Courtney’s live career has also seen her perform at some of Australia’s biggest televised and sporting moments, including Channel 7’s Good Friday Appeal, the Fox Sports Supercars Championship at Bathurst and Sandown, and the NBL Grand Final Re-Match at John Cain Arena. Courtney also fronts her own live band, Midnight Black Band, with recent highlights including providing pre-show entertainment at Newcastle Entertainment Centre for Keith Urban and The Lumineers.
Her debut album, The Good Kind, reached #1 on the iTunes Country Australia chart, produced four #1 iTunes Country singles and has surpassed half a million streams. Courtney has continued to develop her sound through collaborations with acclaimed Australian and Nashville-based songwriters, creating music grounded in honest storytelling, sentiment and soul.
Now, Courtney is stepping into a new chapter. With new music on the way, her next body of work promises to be some of her most personal and heartfelt yet, shaped by the experiences, growth and stories that have brought her to this point.
Whether performing as a solo artist or fronting Midnight Black Band, Courtney Keil continues to carve out her place in Australian country music with a powerful voice, undeniable stage presence and a genuine connection that stays with audiences long after the final song.
