Great Women of Country


Great Women of Country is the studio album by Australian country music singers Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole. It was released through Universal Music Australia in 7 November 2014 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts.

Background

The collection brings together Schneider and Cole's love of country music. Schneider said she had thought about a tribute album for some time, but the idea to record a joint album was 'a flash of inspiration'.
“Both Beccy and I had always thought about doing an album like this individually … but I woke up one morning and the idea wouldn't leave me alone, so I called Beccy and asked: wanna do it together?” Cole said; “They're timeless, they were old even then! These are some of the songs that I drew from to make my own music, to get to pay tribute to them by recording and performing new versions is a great responsibility but such an honour.”

Touring

The pair toured the album between November 2014 and March 2015.

Reception

Ovation Channel said; "Great Women of Country is not just a rich legacy of songs, it is the inevitable collaboration of two of Australia's most accomplished and most experienced country music stars – singers well equipped to reach back and bring forward music that holds a very special place in people's hearts."

Track listing

  1. "9 to 5" – 3:27
  2. "One's on the Way" – 2:39
  3. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" – 4:11
  4. "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" – 2:02
  5. "Angel of the Morning" – 4:08
  6. "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" – 4:21
  7. "Stand by Your Man" – 2:37
  8. "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" – 3:41
  9. "Mule Skinner Blues" / "Rocky Top" – 2:59
  10. "Crazy" – 2:47
  11. "Harper Valley PTA" – 3:15
  12. "Banks of the Ohio" / "If Not for You" / "Let Me Be There" – 3:54
  13. "I Fall to Pieces" / "Walking After Midnight" – 4:22
  14. "I Will Always Love You" – 4:12
  15. "Could I Have This Dance" / "Tennessee Waltz" – 3:46
  16. "Blue Bayou" – 3:59
  17. "Jolene" – 2:49
  18. "Coat of Many Colours" – 3:05
  19. "Queen of Hearts" – 3:20
  20. "I Can't Make You Love Me" – 5:00
  21. "Love Hurts" – 3:44

Charts

Great Women of Country become Schneider's and Cole's highest charting and first top ten album on the ARIA Chart.