She is due to perform her first NT show at the brand new festival series taking place over three weekends in the remote town of Beswick, Djarmalak; come together: Concerts on Country.

Despite strong ties to the Top End - she was born in Darwin, and has family in Katherine - she has been told her music is not traditional enough, she said.

She is just one half of the Melbourne-based duo, The Merindas, who describe their music as dance-able pop with a fusion of hip hop, afro beats and Nyoonga language from the southwest of WA.

"This gig is special for me, it is the first opportunity I have had to come back and play, and I get a real sense of home when I am there," she said.

"This trip is about coming back and connecting with family and showing the NT what The Merindas are about."

In the music industry for about 16 years now, Lorrae has jumped from band to band, tried her hand at managing and released two albums.

But, alongside Nyoongar Ballardong Whadjuk woman Kristel Kickett from Tammin in Western Australia, The Merindas is her biggest accomplishment, she said.

The Merindas sing in language, share their stories and empower women to stand up and be confident.

"What we do as a whole: music, lyrics, dance moves, costumes, come across as dominating on the stage, and it's that feeling we can give women which is empowering," Lorrae said.

"It is a power-woman show and we bring a lot of confidence in what we do."

The inaugural Concerts on Country music festival is a first for the small town of Beswick, about an hours drive from Katherine.

The first weekend, held in May, saw Beswick swell by hundreds as many gathered to consider the first anniversary of the death of actor and musician Balang T.E. Lewis.

Hosted by Djilpin Arts, the series of weekends aims to create an intimate environment for cross cultural engagement.

"Djarmalak; come together is a homage to our late founding and artistic director Balang T E Lewis, whose vision was a culturally safe place where everyone could come together to learn, share, exchange and enjoy," a Djilpin Arts spokesperson said.

"'Culture as identity, art as medicine', was his consistent message to community and visitors alike.

"Cutting-edge Indigenous performance combined with the dynamics and persistence of traditional practice, Djarmalak is a special invitation from the heart of the community and resonates Balang's belief that "culture is everyone's responsibility".

The Merindas will be playing on June 22, along with with Jimblah, a producer and vocalist hailing from the Northern Territory.

For more information about the festival, and to secure a ticket, visit the website here.

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