DESPITE having toured solo for almost three decades, fans are still blown away by the stirring vocal abilities of Ian Moss.
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The former Cold Chisel guitarist is headed to the Dubbo Regional Theatre on April 23 with his Six Strings Classics tour, launched after the album was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in October, 10 years after its release.
Moss said the tour, described as "a one-man show... just me and a couple of solo acoustic guitars", will show people a different side of him musically.
"Most people are generally quite amazed at how big a sound it is and for the most part people tend to come away saying it's good to be able to hear you sing so clearly and not against the wall of rock noise," Moss said.
"In this mode I can take it down at any given moment to where you could hear a pin drop, or I can bring it up to fever pitch at the drop of a hat... and it's amazing being able to mess around with that dynamic range.
"It scared the hell out of me when I first started doing it, there's nowhere to hide but now I love having so much room to myself. I just enjoy the challenge of finding ways to imply a whole band with just one guy with a guitar and a box he stomps his foot on."
Audiences can look forward to some Ian Moss favourites, from Tucker's Daughter to Such a Beautiful Thing, as well as classic Chisel numbers like Choir Girl and blues tracks like Cry Me a River.
There'll also be a few new songs thrown into the mix, as Moss gears up to release yet another studio album - Nashville Sessions - later this year.
The theatres of regional Australia are a far cry from the stages of Scandinavia and northern Europe Moss played early in his solo career, but they are much closer to home.
Born and bred in Alice Springs, Moss has a respect for country audiences that is not often seen in today's celebrity-driven music scene.
"I enjoy getting out to regional Australia. There are audiences out there that can't get to the city so it's just as valid as playing anywhere,'' he said.
Ian Moss plays the Dubbo Regional Theatre on Saturday, April 23.
Tickets available at www.drtcc.com.au and at the box office.
