Country star Kasey Chambers has reunited with her ex-husband Shane Nicholson for the aptly named new single, The Divorce Song.
The couple split in 2013 after eight years of marriage, and Kasey revealed that she thought the opportunity to record with Shane would never arise again.
In a statement about the song, Kasey revealed that while it was a surprising turn of events, the collaboration turned out to be one of her proudest achievements.
“Writing The Divorce Song with my ex-husband Shane Nicholson and then recording it together as a duet is one of my favorite musical moments of my career and, even more so, one of my proudest family moments,” she said.
‘Honestly, when our marriage ended, I never thought Shane and I would write another song together.
Kasey added, “I guess if you work hard enough to make the divorce really work, then anything can happen.”
Country star Kasey Chambers has reunited with her ex-husband Shane Nicholson for the aptly named new single, The Divorce Song. Both in the photo

Kasey and Shane split in 2013 after eight years of marriage, with Kasey revealing that she thought the opportunity to record with Shane would never arise again.
Shane echoed his ex-wife’s sentiment, adding, “For a long time, writing and recording together again didn’t seem likely for Kasey and me.
“The Divorce Song seems like the perfect way to revisit what we’ve always done best together.”
The track appears on Kasey’s latest album, Backbone, which was released in October 2024.
The rack is complemented by a sepia-toned clip showing the couple in a church and dressed in bridal attire.
It also includes the opening lines: “We said till death do us part, but death didn’t come fast enough.” Maybe we did it all wrong, we ruined everything.”
No strangers to musical collaboration, the pair have previously released two albums together: 2008’s chart-topping Rattlin’ Bones and 2012’s prescient follow-up, Wreck and Ruin.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the couple still works hard to maintain a friendly relationship.
Referencing a passage from Kasey’s new book, Don’t Be AD***head, he revealed that Kasey even looks after Shane’s baby, whom he welcomed with his partner Emma in 2022.

‘Honestly, when our marriage ended, I never thought Shane and I would write another song together. Kasey said in a statement. “I guess if you work hard enough to make a divorce really work, then anything can happen.”

Kasey has since moved on with her new partner Brandon Dodd (right), and the couple’s relationship began seven years ago.
The couple share two sons, Arlo, 17, and Poet, 13, while Kasey has another son, Talon, 22, who she shares with her ex Cori Hooper.
Cori and Kasey dated for four years before separating in 2004.
She has since moved on with her new partner Brandon Dodd, and the couple’s relationship began seven years ago.
Kasey and Brandon, who is 19 years younger, have known each other for several years. The guitarist has performed with her for nine years.
Speaking about their relationship, the singer noted in her book that the 19-year age difference does not bother her.
“Even though our age difference leans the other way, Brando was generally much more mature than me most of the time,” he wrote.
‘Much more traditional than me. He even decided to no longer have a smartphone and went back to using an old flip phone so he wouldn’t live his life through a screen.’
He also believes the lovebirds are a “perfect couple” and started dating “six or seven years ago.”
“You can probably even tell when we play together that that really still feels like the foundation of our relationship,” he said. The Australian.
‘We still love sitting and playing together. Sitting around a campfire, he will take out the guitar, I will cook and we will sing together. That’s a perfect love for me.’
The lauded composer is nominated for four Golden Guitar Awards to be announced on January 25.
It is nominated for Heritage Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Single of the Year.

Speaking about their relationship, the singer noted in her book that the 19-year age difference does not bother her.