Wade Forster

He built his audience the same way he built his life: through grit. Eight-hour drives to $60 gigs. Rodeo slots.

No shortcuts. In January 2024, Wade became the 44th winner of Toyota Star Maker, cementing him as one of Australia’s most exciting new voices. But the wildest part of his rise wasn’t happening at home – it was 15,000 kilometres away.

Without a label or U.S. backing, his music caught fire in Texas. A free pop-up show at the Fort Worth Stockyards in July 2024 drew 300 die-hard fans singing every word. In early 2025, he co-headlined a U.S. run with The Lowdown Drifters, including sold-out Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa and the historic Gruene Hall in Texas.

In September 2025, his debut U.S. headline tour – The Dying Breed Tour – sold out 15 shows across the country, proving the “Aussie Cowboy” wasn’t just breaking into America – he was charging through the front door. In 2026, Wade’s rise accelerated again, winning Male Artist of the Year and Toyota New Talent of the Year at the Golden Guitar Awards before touring the U.S. alongside Treaty Oak Revival and Shane Smith & The Saints. His breakout single “Anytime Anywhere Antoinette” generated more 10 million streams, reaching #12 on the ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart.

The success set the stage for his third album, The Aftermath, and sold-out headline shows across Australia and the U.S. Now with over 120 million global streams, Wade continues to rise in both hemispheres – joining Treaty Oak Revival for a run of U.S. shows and stepping onto the iconic Ryman Auditorium stage in February 2026 supporting Shane Smith & The Saints, and in Sept 2026 making his Grand Ole Opry debut. Through it all, he remains the same rodeo cowboy – telling real stories, sung by someone who’s lived every line.