While it won’t be her first time at the event, she’s looking forward to making the four hour drive from Melbourne to perform on its iconic festival stage.
Taylor’s last visit to the Ute Muster was to support her partner, as drummer for The Wolfe Brothers.
“I got to watch and support him, and I was like, I would love to come back and play on this stage. And here we are.
“I’m looking forward to just driving to the gig and not flying.”
Moss already has a feel for the event, and one of the things she’s most excited to experience again is uniquely Deni.
“I can’t wait to hear the banging of the cars,” she laughed.
“It’s such an interesting concept. Once you’ve heard it, it’s a sound you can never get out of your brain.
“You know you’re at Deni, or a BnS, when you hear that banging.”
Moss recently released her single Megaphone, a song about trusting your intuition and advocating for yourself.
But despite its popularity, it won’t make the Muster set list.
“It’s only a 45‑minute set, so we’ve tried to cram in as many classics as we can.
“If it was an hour set, we could squeeze it in, but songs start to fight their way in and out of the set.”
Fans can expect a high‑energy run of her most loved tracks.
“Being my debut at Deni, I really want to do the songs people love, Firecracker, Ain’t No Girly Girl, Country Proud.
“And I’m playing straight after Lee Kernaghan - big boots to fill - so I want my set to be super up and super big.
“I want everyone to dance and have a really good time as the sun is setting.”
Sharing the atmosphere with major acts is something Moss is relishing.
“There’s Tones and I, there’s Shepard, and of course Lee Kernaghan. I really like Deni because it crosses over genres.
“It becomes about the music, not being isolated to one genre.”
Moss has enjoyed international success in recent years, performing in the UK and at the CMA Festival in Nashville, but says nothing compares to playing at home.
“There’s no place like home. I was born and raised here, and I love performing on our soil more than anything.
“People ask if I want to move to Nashville, it’s actually not my dream. I want to make a name for myself here.”
Her message to fans is simple, expect empowerment, energy and connection.
“I write a lot of songs for women, women empowerment, making young girls feel like maybe one day they could do this as a career. I want people to forget about their problems.
“Behind closed doors, we’re all going through something, and if that 45‑minute set can make someone feel special, then my job’s been done.”
And yes, she has owned a ute.
“I had a Holden Colorado dual cab for about eight years. I actually sing about it in Ain’t No Girly Girl.
“Selling my ute made me debt free. Do I miss it? Yes. Do I miss the loan? No.”
Moss encouraged fans to come along to the Ute Muster and say hello. She’ll take to the stable about 7.15pm Friday.
“Afterwards I’ll do a signing, and we can have a yarn,” she said.
“My motto is, make friends with Australia one person at a time, and I feel like I can do that at Deni.”
The Deni Ute Muster promises two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community spirit.
This year’s event continues its proud tradition of celebrating the Aussie ute and rural lifestyle with a jam-packed program for all ages.
Camping is a major part of the Deni Ute Muster tradition, with free general camping available from October 2-5 as part of your ticket.
Find out more and book your tickets at www.deniutemuster.com.au.
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