IT’S been about eight years since her last visit to Armidale, and Melinda Schneider is set to return in fine form next week.
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One of the most recognisable faces in the industry, Schneider returns with a salute to the great women of country with some classic songs in tow.
The country star will perform at the Armidale Bowling Club on Friday, July 7.
She’s bringing along the classic hits from her 2014 Great Women of Country album she made with Beccy Cole with fans in for a real treat. With Cole on a national tour with Adam Harvey, Schneider said she’s returning to Armidale and “waving the great women of country flag” solo.
Audience members will be treated to country classics made famous by artists including Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and also Olivia Newton John – just to name a few.
“They are just incredible songs that never die and I never get tired of singing them, they are classics.
“They are some of the biggest songs and you can’t go wrong singing these.”
They are just incredible songs that never die and I never get tired of singing them.
- Melinda Schneider
Schneider said she was also looking forward to having 2017 Toyota Star Maker winner Rachael Fahim supporting her and she was pleased with the progress she had made in her career to date.
“I really love what she’s done in the last year or so of her career,” Schneider said.
“It’s great to have her come and perform her songs and be a part of my show.”
After winning Toyota Star Maker in January, Fahim revealed she turned to songwriting as a teenager after being bullied at school by a group of girls.
By turning her emotions into song lyrics, combined with singing, which she done since she was a child, the Sydney girl, set herself on a path to a career in country music.
Since claiming the Star Maker title in front of a large crowd at Bicentennial Park, Fahim has been busy playing gigs in Sydney and was ready to spread her wings.
Last month she released her debut EP, of six original songs.
Next year Schneider is hoping to launch her new album, which follow her last two albums which have both been a homage to Doris Day.
“It’s been a long time since I released an original record,” she said.