Col Finley

Australian singer-songwriter and country music artist. Active since 1992 (as Col J. Finley) and has released commercial albums since 1998. With over 25 years in the music industry, Col has recorded and released six successful commercial albums. Col was raised from humble beginnings as a footy kid from Canberra, then worked as a police dog handler in the RAAF, before eventually launching himself full time in the Australian music industry. The ride has taken Col to the top of the ARIA and country music charts as well as touring internationally in some of the world’s leading venues and music festivals. Songwriting was instilled in Col from the very early stages of his career. His songwriting ability drew inspiration from real-life stories and the journey of discovering a life lived, bringing songs to life with subjects such as family and heritage to drug and alcohol abuse and struggles with depression. This has seen him devote time to mental health awareness. Col’s ‘Greatest Hits’ is his sixth album release, “The Collective”, a 25 song, 2 disc tribute to all the songs he has written over his career. ‘Coffee Goes Cold’ was the first single which reflected on the loss of family through mental health. Col has dabbled in acting, which earned him a cameo role in the Australian hit movie ‘Dad and Dave: On our Selection’ alongside renowned actors such as Leo McKern, Geoffrey Rush, Barry and Miranda Otto, Noah Taylor and Dave Fields. Col was also Leo McKern’s stunt double and stand-in. In addition, Col’s music has also been featured in film and television, including the box office smash ‘Wolf Creek’ and TV shows such as ‘MDA’, ‘The Real Seachange’ and more.