Karen Law writes songs that tell important stories.

 They are honest and full of hope.

 Just like her.

songwriting

Karen has received a number of awards in recent years including a Tamworth Songwriters Award in 2023, the Alistair Hulett Songwriting Trophy in 2020 and the Illawarra Folk Festival songwriting prize in 2017. Her songs have also reached the finals of both the UK and Australian songwriting competitions.  In 2025 Karen was named as a finalist Solo Artist of the Year in the Australian Folk Music Awards.

Latest ALBUM

Lifeline

Karen Law

Reflective yet optimistic stories of Australian life; of people, places, hardship and friendship. Features the award-winning song "Free Again" a tribute to First Nations songwriter Uncle Archie Roach.

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    01 - Free Again 3:20
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    02 - Coral Coast 3:05
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    03 - A Million Dollars 2:39
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    04 - Lifeline 3:29
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    05 - Granny's Violin 4:06
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    06 - Brindabellas 2:38
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    07 - Don't Bring Gifts 3:25
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    08 - Always Belong 3:16
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    09 - Behind A Curtain 3:07
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    10 - Three Guests 2:34
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    11 - If You Go 3:05
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    12 - The Great Outside 3:25
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Shows

Previous events

Date Event Location
 —  — Neurum Creek Music Festival Neurum Creek Bush Retreat Neurum Creek Bush Retreat
 —  — Karen Law hosts Naamba Folk Club Small Change Espresso Small Change Espresso
Karen Law and Buckley's Chance The Majestic Theatre, Pomona The Majestic Theatre, Pomona Get tickets
Love, Magic and Green Tea Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club Get tickets
Love, Magic and Green Tea Hornsby Folk Club, Sydney Hornsby Folk Club, Sydney Get tickets
Karen Law (with Murray Law and Scott Gaedtke) Zamia Theatre, Tamborine Mountain Zamia Theatre, Tamborine Mountain Get tickets
Karen Law hosts Naamba Folk Club Small Change Espresso, Nambour Small Change Espresso, Nambour
 —  — Karen Law at Folk by the Sea festival Kiama, NSW Kiama, NSW
 —  — Karen Law hosts Naamba Folk Club Nambour, QLD Nambour, QLD

karen law and family

Karen is writing songs in Namba (Nambour) on Kabi Kabi land. She acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Kabi Kabi people, who maintain a deep connection to the land and waters of this area and have passed on their culture through storytelling and song for many thousands of years.