While she may be known around Australia as a country musician with husky tones and a bawdy sense of humour, her music has drifted away from the genre itself. 

“I started out under the country music heading, but I think my name is attached to country music more than my music is,” she said. 

“I’m influenced by other singer-songwriters, and probably less commercial music than I listened to when I was younger." 

These days she loves stories; music that offers a snapshot into people’s lives. 

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“Everyone’s got songs in them, I’ve always said that. But for me it’s about finding the thing that makes it different and interesting, that’s where you’ll find something unique and is worth listening to,” she said.

“When I first started out, there’s not a lot of substance in your life when you’re in your teens. For me, getting to have life experiences, getting your heart smashed is a wonderful thing to happen as a songwriter!” 

Cole has been in the industry for over 25 years and has 10 Golden Guitars to her name as well as multiple ARIA Top 10 Country albums and more than a dozen number one Australian country singles. Despite starting out what she describes as “a long time ago”, she is still drawn to music. 

“Probably because I don’t know how to do anything else,” she laughed. 

“But also because I still have the passion, I still have the love for it. If you can do something you love and you’re passionate about then that’s a wonderful thing.” 

Cole’s latest album Lioness is an Australian first as the country’s only 100 per cent female-produced album.

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“I’ve met some of the most amazing and wonderful female musicians in my touring and I wanted to give them that spotlight, as often they are overlooked as they are not one of the boys,” she said. 

Along with her mesmerising musical ability, Cole is also known for the humour she brings to a show. 

“Nothing is off limits to me!” she said. 

This sentiment spilled into her touring life as well. A long-time friend of musician Adam Harvey, the two often played practical jokes on each other while on the road. 

“He’d go to a restaurant and get a waiter or waitress to speak to me as if I’m not Beccy Cole, but I’m Kasey Chambers or someone like that,” she said. 

“One waitress just went on and on about how much she liked my song Not Pretty Enough!” 

Beccy Cole will perform at Club Sapphire, Merimbula on Friday, November 23 with doors opening at 8pm.

Tickets $35, this is an all ages event.