Katie talks to the fierce and fabulous NZ-Canadian vocal powerhouse Tami Neilson about her new album, Chickaboom!, and plays some of the tracks from it. Today is Mother’s Day in Australia, and Katie plays a couple of relevant tracks by Miss Chatelaine favourites Little Wise and Kerryn Fields, along with some outstanding recent Australian releases. Here is the playlist:

* Evergreen – Leah Senior

* Sparks Fly – Casey Barnes

* Mamma – Little Wise

* Queenie Queenie – Tami Neilson

* You Were Mine – Tami Neilson

* Sister Mavis – Tami Neilson

* Mamma – Kerryn Fields

* Speak Out – Dorothy-Jane

* You’re the Voice – Mitch Tambo

Visit Tami Neilson’s official website; follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and watch The Tami Show here.

Photo of Tami Neilson (above) by Sabin Holloway