Backbone (Kasey Chambers album)

Backbone is the thirteenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers. The album was released on 4 October 2024. It was announced on 30 July 2024 alongside the release of its lead single.
Upon announcement, Chambers said: "Good and bad, this album is who I am. I worked with my favourite musicians, and I sang about every beautiful, joyous, embarrassing and tough thing I've gone through. Everything that's gone into making me this person." The album is inspired by material from Chambers' book Just Don't Be a Dickhead, scheduled for release on 1 October 2024.
In September 2024, Chambers announced the Backbone 2025 tour dates across Australia from January to June.
At the AIR Awards of 2025, the album was nominated for Best Independent Country Album or EP. At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the album won Best Country Album.
At the 2026 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and Alt. Country Album of the Year. It won Alt. Country Album of the Year

Personnel

Kasey Chambers – acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals
Brady Blade – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jeff McCormack – bass guitar, backing vocals
Sam Teskey – electric guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Brandon Dodd – electric guitar, baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmony vocals
Bill Chambers – Dobro, mandolin, harmony vocals, lap steel on "Lose Yourself"
Nash Chambers – harmony vocals
Mick Albeck – fiddle
Ian Perez – keyboards, organ
Alexandra D'Elia – violin
Adrian Walls – cello
Shane Nicholson – guest vocals and acoustic guitar on "The Divorce Song"
Ondara – guest vocals on "My Kingdom Come"
Syd Green – drums on "Lose Yourself"