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High Impact Country
Australian country-rock artist Billy Gudgeon is turning heads nationwide with his raw authenticity, powerful storytelling, and high-octane live shows. A born performer with roots in regional New South Wales, Billy brings a gutsy, no-BS energy to the stage that’s impossible to ignore.
Blending gritty heartland rock with modern country swagger, Billy’s music is soaked in real-life experience — from outback roads and hometown heroes to love, loss, and the messy parts in between. His songs, including fan favourites like Devil I Found, Husband and Wife, and I'm No Cowboy, have struck a chord with everyday Aussies, earning him spots on major festival lineups and tens of thousands of streams across platforms.
With a voice that commands attention and a live show that punches well above its weight, Billy has supported heavyweights like Lee Kernaghan, The Wolfe Brothers, and Troy Cassar-Daley, while continuing to build his own loyal following from the ground up.
Whether it’s a dusty festival stage or a packed club crowd, Billy Gudgeon delivers with heart, humour, and an unmistakably Australian edge — proving that country music doesn’t have to fit in a box, and neither does he.
whole heartedly, me.
Shake His Hand is a raw and emotionally powerful track that dives deep into the pain of childhood trauma and the strength it takes to face it head-on. With gritty heartland rock instrumentation and hauntingly honest lyrics, the song tells the story of a man returning to confront the person who shattered his innocence. It’s not about revenge — it’s about reclaiming power. The chorus poses the burning question: does the man who caused the pain feel any shame, or does he walk free of it? Shake His Hand speaks to anyone who's ever wanted closure, and it does so with courage, grace, and grit. It's a track for the silent fighters — the ones who carry their scars in silence but refuse to be defined by them. Brave, bold, and heartbreaking, this is one of Billy Gudgeon’s most personal and confronting songs to date.
