Singer Songwriter Australia: Simon Orton

Simon Orton is a talented Australian country music singer-songwriter and guitarist from Queensland, renowned for his storytelling ability. His music delves into profound themes such as family, grief, faith, healing, and hope. Growing up on a farm, Simon Orton penned his first song at the age of twelve for his younger brother Davey, who lived with cerebral palsy; this heartfelt story later inspired the 2026 single, Davey’s Story. Blending original country songs with stripped-back reinterpretations of classics, Simon Orton's music has been used for World Cerebral Palsy Day and received acclaim from prominent outlets like Stereo Stickman, We Write About Music, Illustrate Magazine, and Louder Than The Music. His chart highlights in the country music scene include reaching #1 on Local Sounds for Fly Me To The Moon, #1 for Davey's Story, #2 for The Next Me, #5 for A Little Light on Bandwagon Network and #2 for Davey's Story on London's LTTM’s chart.