Your Take: Matchmaker, Matchmaker
In Thursday’s News Roundup, Brody included news that Lee Ann Womack will join country music heavyweights George Strait and Reba McEntire on tour next year.
The Tennessean reports:
One of country music’s biggest touring bills just got even better. George Strait has invited Lee Ann Womack to join him and Reba McEntire on their 2010 tour, which will make its way through the U.S. from January to April.
“I can’t imagine a better tour to be on than George Strait and Reba McEntire — and now I’m not imagining,” Womack said in a release.
“I’m trying to figure out what to wear, ’cause you can’t out-starch George and you sure can’t out-spangle Reba!”
The tour kicks off on January 22 in Baltimore and ends its sporadic run on April 10 in Des Moines.
If you could play matchmaker, who would be on the bill of your dream tour? Dead or alive, young or old, regardless of genre – which groups or artists would you choose and why? Are there particular songs by one of the artists you’d be interested in hearing them sing together?
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November 21, 2009 at 7:08 am Permalink
The Beatles, Carrie Underwood, Jamey Johnson and Josh Groban.
November 21, 2009 at 7:15 am Permalink
Or Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless and Vince Gill
November 21, 2009 at 8:01 am Permalink
Merle Haggard, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton & Willie Nelson
November 21, 2009 at 8:11 am Permalink
Too many possibilities…Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen would be great.
November 21, 2009 at 8:21 am Permalink
Patty Loveless, Reba, Trisha Yearwood, and Wynonna.
November 21, 2009 at 8:56 am Permalink
dwight yoakam, julie roberts and joe nichols
dwight and julie doing “things change” together could be fun to listen to and watch.
November 21, 2009 at 9:25 am Permalink
Johnny Cash, Conor Oberst & Miranda Lambert. Enough Said :)
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November 21, 2009 at 9:26 am Permalink
Julie Roberts & Me :)
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November 21, 2009 at 10:05 am Permalink
Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, and Kellie Pickler =) Definitely my Top 3 country artists, I would love that so much.
And have them sing “Three Chords and the Truth” together. <3
November 21, 2009 at 11:04 am Permalink
I saw the Girls Night Out Tour in 2001, but I always thought the lineup was a bit weak, especially for such a momentous idea. I saw Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jamie O’Neal, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, and Reba. If it were up to me, the bill would have looked more like this:
Terri Clark
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Lee Ann Womack
Trisha Yearwood
Tanya Tucker
Reba McEntire
… I am getting to see 2 of those 6 in Knoxville in January.
November 21, 2009 at 12:14 pm Permalink
George and Tammy. After they had been drinking.
November 21, 2009 at 1:34 pm Permalink
OCMS, Tift Merritt, Neko Case, Lucinda William, Kris Kristofferson.
November 21, 2009 at 1:42 pm Permalink
Alison Krauss+Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, and Shania Twain. It almost happened back in 2003-2004; the “Up! Close & Personal” concert/DVD was essentially Plan B.
November 21, 2009 at 2:07 pm Permalink
Suzy Bogguss and Hal Ketchum
November 21, 2009 at 2:13 pm Permalink
On three alternating stages: the pogues mahone, steve earle, eric b. & rakim, the band, emmylou harris, the drive by truckers, anthony hamilton, led zeppelin, guy clark, slobberbone, otis redding, allison krause, neil young, king’s x, the bottle rockets, the highway men, townes van zandt and willie nelson to close out the day.
November 21, 2009 at 3:52 pm Permalink
Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band. It’s the Bearded Saviours of Country Tour – would kill for this bill!!
November 21, 2009 at 4:01 pm Permalink
Brad Paisley, David Ball and Highway 101!!!!!!
November 21, 2009 at 4:17 pm Permalink
Jamey Johnson, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. No idea where the heck that came from.
November 21, 2009 at 7:36 pm Permalink
Or Alan Jackson, Rodney Crowell and Marty Stuart with guest appearance by Jimmy Buffett!
November 21, 2009 at 8:09 pm Permalink
George Strait, Reba, and Lee Ann Womack, oh wait, that’s already happening, too bad they aren’t coming anywhere near driving distance from me. But honestly that’s my ultimate concert utopia. It’s highly unlikely they will add anymore dates because they are too big of artists who dont even need to tour in the first place, so why add more dates when you can chill in your mansions or what have you, but I will keep my fingers crossed.
November 21, 2009 at 8:24 pm Permalink
Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire
November 21, 2009 at 9:15 pm Permalink
Ashley Monroe, Sunny Sweeney, Elizabeth Cook, Megan Mullins, The Wrights, Amber Dotson, Lane Turner, Amy Dalley, Susan Haynes, The Jenkins, Shelly Fairchild, and Lauren Lucas! It could be titled the “They Almost Made It In Nashville” tour…
November 21, 2009 at 11:10 pm Permalink
Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Little Big Town.
I’d love to hear Carrie and Martina together- to best vocalists in country. I actually perfer a few duets and then Carrie singing by herself.
I’d love to see them do “Broken Wing,” “Independence Day,” “Jesus, Talke The Wheel and possibly some classic rock songs.
I’d take anything from Rascal Flatts, but I’d love to see them do a few duets- “Bless The Broken Road,” “These Days,” “My Worst Fear” “Like I Am” and “What Can I Say” from Underwood’s new album. I also think they could pull off some classic rock- the Flatts would probably be roasted for it, but I’d love it. The chemistry between these four is unlike any pairing I’ve seen in country music- Carrie just seems to become more comfortable and lets go a bit when they’re around.
I think Keith and Carrie would be great to see- not a huge Urban fan, but after seeing videos of performance of these two together I was blown away. I’d like to hear them duet on “Somebody Like You” “Raining On Sunday,” or “Sweet Thing.” I think a duet on “Making Memories Of Us” would be beautiful as well. For some reason I keep thinking Gary and Keith’s voices would blend well together- I’d be thrilled to see a song or two.
I think Carrie and Miranda would be an interesting pairing. I’d love to see them do “Gunpowder and Lead,” “More Like Her” “Before He Cheats, and “Undo It” together. I’d also like to hear Miranda, Martina and Carrie together- their voices are all pretty different, and I would be intrested to see how that turned out. I’d like to see them duet on some classic rock or maybe a power ballad or two.
I saw Little Big Town and Carrie in 2008, and I was blown away by the talent of both. I’d love to see an Underwood/LBT duet on “Bring It On Home” or “Vapor,” along with short individual sets by both.
I don’t know a ton of Darius material, but I have come to appreciate his talent and he has qickly become one of my favorite “new” artists. I’d be interested to see him, Underwood and Urban perform together- all different voices, but consistent talents.
November 21, 2009 at 11:26 pm Permalink
Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, and Ashston Shepherd
November 22, 2009 at 12:10 pm Permalink
Taylor Swift, The Saturdays, Mans Zelmerlow, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and B Spears to hear all those max martin songs!
I would love Swift and The Saturdays to do love story and work. Carrie and Miranda do before he cheats.
November 22, 2009 at 11:11 pm Permalink
Songwriters in the round
Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller.
A Gary Allan/Jamey Johnson show would be sensational.
Keith Urban and John Mayer.
November 23, 2009 at 2:31 pm Permalink
For an all star guitar fest: Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Santana, Acoustic Alchemy (nu-jazz), and Neal Schon (Journey lead guy)
For all star singer: Wynonna, Reba, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, Mindy Smith, Josh Turner, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Johnny Cash, and Randy Travis
For all star entertainment: Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, KISS, KU, BP, and Brooks & Dunn
However…I’m really in the mood for down-to-earth feel today, which would be: Randy Travis, LBT, KU (stripped down acoustic only), and Wynonna’s crazy home-rearing stories. :P
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