BECCY Cole is still one of the most sought after female live acts in Australia.
Her stories, humour and explosive personality have kept audience members coming back year after year.
And the nice thing about Beccy is that even those who have seen her recently never quite know what she will do next.
In this case it’s showcasing her brand new album and promoting her new personal memoir Poster Girl but, of course, this is Beccy so there will be plenty of old favourites too at her Hallam Hotel gig on Thursday 28 May.
Sweet Rebecca is the new solo offering from Australian country’s leading lady released last month and produced by acclaimed producer/musician Shane Nicholson.
Recorded at Soundhole Studios on the NSW Central Coast, Sweet Rebecca is Beccy’s 10th studio album.
For the first time, Beccy has written on every one of the album’s 12 tracks, co-writing only two tracks with Libby O’Donovan and sharing the microphone on the song Precious Times with Sara Storer and Gina Jeffreys.
Sweet Rebecca is a mix of heart-on-sleeve acoustic ballads and memorable melodies, along with a dash of Beccy’s trademark humour.
It’s Beccy’s most daring and genuine album to date.
“After writing my autobiography Poster Girl I was inspired to create an album that went hand-in-hand with my book,” said Beccy.
“At the end of 2014 I took myself and my guitar to a beach in South Australia for a week and came back with 12 songs which have been given a heartbeat by producer Shane Nicholson.
“Some of the songs are taken directly from chapters of my book including Sweet Rebecca, Tea for Three and Precious Times, which features my dear friends Gina Jeffreys and Sara Storer.
The songs on the Sweet Rebecca album are as personal as the pages I have written in my book.
“I’ve always believed country music works best with the truth.”
A nine-time Golden Guitar winner, Beccy Cole has been at the forefront of the Australian country music landscape for the past 20 years.
She has achieved three Gold records, 14 Australian Country Chart number one singles, seven Songwriting Awards, and claimed two Entertainer of the Year awards.
Beccy Cole will be at the Hallam Hotel, Princes Highway, Hallam, on Thursday 28 May.
Phone 8786 0200 to book.
