S4E7 - Casey Barnes

S4E7 - Casey Barnes

From Long Way to the Top by Shayne Brian

May 26, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

Casey Barnes discusses his new album and journey in Australian country music with Shayne Brian.

Australian country rock star Casey Barnes joins Shayne Brian on Long Way to the Top for an in-depth conversation about his brand-new album Made For This , his powerful duet with Pete Murray called Time To Burn , and the incredible journey that has made him one of the biggest names in Australian country music. In this exclusive interview, Casey opens up about the personal stories behind the new album, the themes of resilience, perseverance and vulnerability woven throughout the record, and how songs like Made For This , Rough Around The Edges and Still In The Fight reflect where he is in both life and career. Shayne also dives into Casey’s rise from the Queensland pub circuit to national success, his chart-topping albums, Golden Guitar recognition, international touring, and becoming the voice behind the NRL on Nine anthem Made For This . This episode also explores: The making of the new album Made For This Working with producers Michael Paynter, Michael DeLorenzis, Andy Skib and Mitch Thompson Casey’s first collaboration with Pete Murray The evolution of Australian country rock Songwriting, storytelling and balancing arena-ready anthems with emotional honesty Touring…

People in this episode

Host: Shayne Brian

Guest: Casey Barnes

Topics covered

  • Australian country music
  • songwriting
  • artist interviews
  • album release
  • personal stories
  • resilience
  • touring

Keywords

  • Casey Barnes
  • Made For This
  • Pete Murray
  • Australian country rock
  • album
  • songwriting
  • touring
  • resilience
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NRL on Nine, Golden Guitar

Books & works: Made For This, Time To Burn, Rough Around The Edges, Still In The Fight

Places: Queensland

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