Lane Pittman
Bringing Australian Country To The World
At just 19 years old, Australian country artist Lane Pittman is already making waves on both sides of the globe. With a number one single back home and the stamp of approval from superstar Luke Combs, Pittman is proving he’s one of the genre’s brightest rising stars.
Born and raised in Australia, Pittman grew up surrounded by the sounds of classic country. His parents played everything from Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn to Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, George Strait, and Chris Ledoux. Alongside those American legends, he was also inspired by Australian icons Slim Dusty and Troy Cassar-Daley. By the time he was six, he knew he wanted to be a musician—and despite friends joking it was as likely as winning the lottery, Pittman never wavered.
“I used to tell people I was going to be a musician full-time,” Pittman recalls. “They said I’d never make it. Well, none of them have won the lottery, and I’m doing this as a job—so who’s really winning?”
That determination paid off. In 2022, Pittman appeared on The Voice Australia, auditioning with Luke Combs’ ballad Even Though I’m Leaving. The performance ended up changing his life. When Combs announced an arena tour in Australia the following year, his team reached out after seeing Pittman’s audition. At just 16, he was invited to open for one of the biggest names in country music.
“I thought the email was fake at first,” Pittman admits. “But it was real—and within 24 hours I had to give an answer. I didn’t even ask my school for permission. I just said, ‘Sorry, I’m going.’”
Earlier this year, Pittman once again joined Combs—this time on his historic stadium run in Australia, where Combs became the first country artist to headline stadiums down under.
Back home, Pittman has also been making a name for himself as a solo artist. His single Amen for the Weekend topped the Australian country charts for two
weeks in late 2023. The upbeat, stomping track—equal parts barroom singalong and summer anthem—became a defining soundtrack for Australian listeners enjoying long, sun-soaked days on the water.
Now, Pittman is setting his sights even higher. He recently wrapped a Nashville trip filled with co-writing sessions alongside respected songwriters like Aaron Pollock, Lydia Sutherland, and Carl Sturrock (who penned Blake Shelton’s recent chart-topper Texas). It’s a new chapter for the young artist, who is eager to add his own voice to the mix after recording mostly outside cuts on his first EP.
“I really wanted to get my teeth stuck into the writing,” Pittman says. “It’s always been something that interests me, and working with writers of that caliber has been incredible.”
Next up, Pittman is hitting the global stage in a big way. He was just announced as part of the massive Stagecoach 2026 lineup—the only Aussie artist on the bill so far—marking a major milestone in his international journey.
His recent headline tour across Australia’s east coast has already wrapped up, selling out 900-capacity theatres and drawing rave reviews. Now, he’s back on the road again, this time sharing the stage at major festivals with some of the biggest names in country music, including Jackson Dean, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, and Nate Smith.
And while his career is quickly becoming defined by achievements, Pittman is also known for one lighthearted distinction: his mullet. Voted “Best Mullet in Australian Country Music” by Country Town, Pittman wears the title with pride.
“It’s one of my favorite awards,” he laughs. “I’d only been growing it for five years when they gave it to me.”
With charm, talent, and a growing international presence, Lane Pittman is well on his way to bringing Australian country to the global stage.
Written By: Riley Kielan
