New Australian Music From Olive Mae
Emerging Australian country artist Olive Mae talks to Craig Francis about the background to her musical career, her recent chart successes and the story behind her new single ‘Country Songs’.
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Friday On My Mind is hosted by Craig Francis
Go Dry This July For Cancer Support
Gillian Odbert, CEO of the Dry July Foundation, talks to Craig Francis about this year’s Dry July campaign and how the funds provide practical, tangible support for cancer patients, their families and carers. Gillian also discusses the various ways we can get involved and some of the personal health benefits of taking on the Dry July challenge.
Read moreNathan Cavaleri ‘Growing Pains’ Tour
Guitar prodigy Nathan Cavaleri performs live in the Southern FM studios and chats to Craig Francis (and Niall Heaphy) about his forthcoming Melbourne and national ‘Growing Pains’ shows. Nathan also discusses his extraordinary journey, from child prodigy to cancer survivor to sharing stages with Mark Knopfler, BB King, Jimmy Barnes, Bonnie Raitt, Ella James (and many more), with an appearance
Read moreNew Australian Music From Vixens of Fall
Vocalist Wren, from Australian country rock trio Vixens of Fall, talks to Craig Francis about the formation of the band with her sisters. Wren also discusses the new single ‘Midnight Cowgirls’ from the forthcoming album due out later in the year.
Read moreFuneral Flowers – Australian Theatre Premiere at Red Stitch
Director Candy Bowers (Safe Home, The Cry) and actress Lucy Ansell (The Dry 2, Strife) talk to Craig Francis about the Australian premiere of the award winning play ‘Funeral Flowers’. Candy and Lucy also discuss the St Kilda based ‘Red Stitch’, one of Melbourne’s most respected theatre companies. (Photographer credit: Matto Lucas)
Read moreSandringham Art Exhibition – NAIDOC Week 2026
Local artist Jessica Watson-Thorpe talks to Craig Francis and Niall Heaphy about the forthcoming exhibition ’50 Years of Deadly’, featuring local First Nations Artists and celebrating five decades of NAIDOC week.
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