{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66e2292c9a7dcc160e7244dd/6a3666a64a2a3be0f4886087?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kim Girdlestone","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66e2292c9a7dcc160e7244dd/1781949887652-a53b3343-4757-4260-b4af-d8114a7c8ada.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hailing from the heart of one of Sydney's Southern coastal splendours, Kim Girdlestone is a truly authentic and captivating singer/songwriter. Her style is what she calls 'Daisy Chain Blues' a rich, raw blend of blues, folk, and Americana grounded in heartfelt storytelling and soul- drenched vocals.</p><p><br></p><p>Recently featured on 7NEWS with her band as part of Sydney's live music revival and she's just come off playing her sixth year performing at Cronulla Jazz &amp; Bluesfestfestival.</p><p><br></p><p>A 2024 finalist in the Sydney Memphis Blues Challenge, Kim has performed at prestigious events including Cronulla Jazz &amp; Blues Festival and Culburra Music Festival and has opened the annual Sydney Blues Society's 2025 &amp; 2026 International Women's Day event. She's opened for artists such as Matt Corby, Pacey, King &amp; Doley, and Canada's Charlie A'Court.</p><p><br></p><p>As soundsofoz.com notes, \"Kim has much more than a voice on her side. She's a true artist, a crafter of songs that hearken back to the classic traditions of blues and soul.</p>","author_name":"Elsie Croker"}