Much-loved country gal Kasey Chambers will see out 2014 with a string of shows in support of her new album, Bittersweet. The album, her tenth overall and first solo album in four years, saw her sit down with Nick DiDia, a man whose credits are as good as they come – Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Wallflowers, and the list goes on. The album also marks the first time Kasey entered the studio without her producer, manager and “good luck charm”, Nash Chambers. It debuted at #2 on the ARIA chart. As you would expect with one who has such a highly regarded name – we’re talking 10 APRA awards (she holds the record for the highest awarded solo APRA songwriter in Australia across 10 studio albums), 10 ARIA awards and 20 Golden Guitars – Kasey had no trouble rounding up some serious talent for the album. Bernard Fanning is there, as is Ashleigh Dallas, Dan Kelly, Matthew Engelbrecht, Declan Kelly and Bill Chambers. Kasey: “I wanted to have an experience making a record that I had never had before. I wanted to challenge myself and I wanted to be excited.” Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – December 6.