Beccy Cole to tour with Melinda Schneider

AUSTRALIAN country singer Beccy Cole is soon to tour Australia with Melinda Schneider to promote their latest album together.

Great Women of Country and the Songs that Made Them is a new collaboration by two of Australia’s acclaimed country singers, one of whom is a proud member of the LGBTI community.

The album contains a collection of  22 classic country songs, brought together by Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole’s love of country music.

“I loved revisiting the songs that were such a big part of my childhood, they’re timeless, they were old even then,” said Cole, who came out as gay last year.

“These are some of the songs that I drew from to make my own music, to get to pay tribute to them by recording new versions is a great responsibility but such an honour.

“These are songs that gave women a voice at a time when it was harder to be heard — the songs that paved the way for generations to come.”

The duo will begin their tour in Brisbane on November 30, before heading to Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

THE GREAT WOMEN OF COUNTRY TOUR DATES:

QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane — Sunday, November 30. Book on 136 246 or qpac.com.au

Her Majestys Theatre, Adelaide — Friday, December 12. Book on 131 246 or bass.net.au

Sydney Opera House Concert Hall — Sunday, December 14. Book on 02 9250 7777 or sydneyoperahouse.com

Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne — Wednesday, December 17. Book on 1300 182 183 or artscentremelbourne.com.au