New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Hitting the big time TAMI’S A COUNTRY LEGEND

Canadian-born Kiwi musician Tami Neilson talks about her breakout acting role on The Brokenwood Mysteries, life on the road and her life-changing friendship with country legend Willie Nelson.

We’re so sorry to hear about the end of your New Zealand tour being cancelled. How are you feeling now?

When you’re touring with 12 people, odds are someone is going to get Covid. Sadly, half my band got it. I came out unscathed – I just had the good old-fashioned flu!

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