Kasey Chambers book launch | National Library of Australia

Overview

Join musician Kasey Chambers to celebrate the release of her book 'Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt'. Kasey will be joined by Dr Barbara Lemon, Director of Curatorial and Collection Research at the National Library, for a chat about the book, the stories that have inspired her and a few songs inspired by her unique life stories.

Kasey Chambers is an Australian country music artist whose distinctive voice, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation at home, whilst winning a devoted cult following around the rest of the world. Hailed as bringing Australian country music into the mainstream, Kasey has won 14 ARIAs, 24 CMAA Golden Guitars and 10 APRA songwriting awards. Her 12 albums have sold more than 14x platinum and include 5x No.1 albums and her No.1 single Not Pretty Enough. In 2018 Kasey’s exceptional career was honoured by being the youngest female ever to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. With a career spanning over 25 years Kasey continues to inspire with her trademark authenticity and unwavering commitment to her craft.