{"id":2436527,"date":"2026-05-29T06:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2436527"},"modified":"2026-05-29T06:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:25:28","slug":"australian-country-artist-sara-berki-releases-new-single-one-hand-in-the-cookie-jar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/australian-country-artist-sara-berki-releases-new-single-one-hand-in-the-cookie-jar\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian country artist Sara Berki releases new single &#8220;One Hand in the Cookie Jar&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-304537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SaraBerki_OHITCJ_Additional-Image_Credit-JamesSimpsonPhoto-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SaraBerki_OHITCJ_Additional-Image_Credit-JamesSimpsonPhoto-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SaraBerki_OHITCJ_Additional-Image_Credit-JamesSimpsonPhoto-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SaraBerki_OHITCJ_Additional-Image_Credit-JamesSimpsonPhoto.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Just months after welcoming her first child and collecting two Golden Guitar Award nominations, <strong>Sara Berki<\/strong> is wasting no time getting back to business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The rising Australian country star has released her latest single, \u201cOne Hand In The Cookie Jar,\u201d via Warner Music Australia, delivering a sharp-tongued, steel-soaked anthem that proves some of country music\u2019s oldest themes still have plenty of life left in them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">First unveiled during her standout appearance on the CMC Rocks main stage earlier this year, the track quickly became a fan favourite among festival crowds eager to hear more from the singer-songwriter. Now officially released, it arrives as the first glimpse of what promises to be another busy chapter for Berki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Built around a tale of infidelity and deception, \u201cOne Hand In The Cookie Jar\u201d leans into classic country storytelling while showcasing Berki\u2019s knack for clever songwriting. Rather than spelling everything out, she layers the song with vivid imagery and subtle clues \u2013 Chanel No. 5 lingering on a collar, lipstick stains caught in a beard, and sightings at a notorious Texas watering hole \u2013 creating a playful mystery before the truth finally catches up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cThis is a song that I started over a year ago and it has always received a great reaction in the live shows,\u201d Berki explains. \u201cIt\u2019s a classic cheating song but I wanted it to be a bit clever and not give it away too easily. I wrote it with sharp imagery referencing Chanel No. 5 perfume on his collar, Pirate Red shaded lipstick through his beard and being caught down at the infamous Lee Harvey\u2019s bar in Texas. It\u2019s playful, retro and witty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Produced by longtime collaborator <strong>Simon Johnson<\/strong>, whose previous work with Berki includes tracks from her <em>Heartline<\/em> EP as well as fan favourites \u201cDrinking For Free\u201d and \u201cTear You Apart,\u201d the song balances heartache and humour with soaring pedal steel, a driving rhythm section and a vocal performance that captures both vulnerability and defiance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sara Berki - One Hand in the Cookie Jar (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3bYObLFd1-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The release continues a remarkable run for Berki, who has quickly established herself as one of Australia\u2019s most exciting country music exports. Over the past few years she has amassed more than 10 million streams, accumulated over 11 million YouTube views and built an impressive catalogue of original music while steadily expanding her audience both at home and overseas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Last year alone saw Berki embark on her first national headline tour, release both the <em>In The Neon<\/em> and <em>Outrun<\/em> EPs, earn a coveted Spotify billboard in Times Square and make her CMA Fest debut in Nashville. She also ticked off a performance at the legendary Bluebird Caf\u00e9, a rite of passage for many aspiring country artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Back home, she continued her festival dominance with appearances at Ridin\u2019 Hearts, Groundwater Country Music Festival and Savannah in the Round, opened for Rob Thomas in Brisbane and performed before the 2025 NRLW Grand Final at Accor Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of the defining moments of Berki\u2019s rise came in 2024 when her performance of John Denver\u2019s \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\u201d at Brisbane\u2019s Gabba exploded online, attracting more than 22 million combined views and cementing her status as one of Australia\u2019s most-watched country artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Add an APRA Professional Development Award to the mix, alongside a growing international audience and a reputation for combining traditional country storytelling with modern sensibilities, and it\u2019s clear Berki\u2019s trajectory continues to point upward.<\/p>\n<p>If \u201cOne Hand In The Cookie Jar\u201d is any indication, she\u2019s got plenty more stories left to tell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-304538 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-800x800.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"800\" data-eio-rheight=\"800\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-304538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.theaureview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final_SaraBerki_OneHandInTheCookieJar_Artwork_4000x4000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne Hand in the Cookie Jar\u201d is available now through Warner Music Australia. You can keep up to date with Sara Berki through her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saraberki.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/saraberkimusic\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saraberkimusic\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@saraberkimusic?lang=en\">TikTok<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbhlJfSEwYFm4oLF3eSHtxw\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><em>Header image credit: James Simpson.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n           &#13;\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theaureview.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Just months after welcoming her first child and collecting two Golden Guitar Award nominations, Sara Berki is wasting no time getting back to business. The rising Australian country star has released her latest single, \u201cOne Hand In The Cookie Jar,\u201d via Warner Music Australia, delivering a sharp-tongued, steel-soaked anthem that proves some of country [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2436528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[45324,40526,45332,21990,22220,28008,35135,21823,25098,24402,22188,23680,24863,22221,38213,61204,45336,45337,21799,77239,21993,22118,23713,191603,24311,27783,45333,22270,24379,32215,42607,21818,21992,22477,24845,21800,21738,23570,33462,45329,22266,33260,45330,25306,45331,45334,45338,26738,22602,26546,23139,45335,21942,24755,40784],"class_list":["post-2436527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-abroad","tag-adelaide","tag-album-reviews","tag-albums","tag-arts","tag-asia","tag-asian-music","tag-australia","tag-australian-music","tag-bands","tag-breaking-news","tag-brisbane","tag-byron-bay","tag-culture","tag-editorials","tag-experiences","tag-external-links","tag-featured-gigs","tag-film","tag-film-reviews","tag-films","tag-food","tag-gaming","tag-gaming-reviews","tag-gossip","tag-hobart","tag-hunter-valley","tag-industry","tag-international","tag-interviews","tag-launceston","tag-lifestyle","tag-live","tag-live-music","tag-melbourne","tag-music","tag-news","tag-non-profit","tag-perth","tag-photo-galleries","tag-photography","tag-photos","tag-release-dates","tag-reviews","tag-schedules","tag-setlists","tag-special-features","tag-sxsw","tag-sydney","tag-tour-dates","tag-travel","tag-twitter-feeds","tag-video","tag-video-games","tag-wollongong"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Australian-country-artist-Sara-Berki-releases-new-single-One-Hand.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436527"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436529,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436527\/revisions\/2436529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}