On September 28th, Tanya Tucker dazzled the stage at the Tennessee Theatre, in Knoxville, after several shows had to be canceled/rescheduled due to a neck surgery the singer underwent. Fans were anxious and excited to see how the star would be feeling, and in spite of not being back 100%, the “Delta Dawn” singer put on an incredible performance.
At one point during the evening, the singer even showed her scar to the audience, while making jokes about how tough it is “getting old”.
Tanya may not have been feeling her very best, but the love between her and her fans is undeniable. She gave an incredible performance, joked, laughed, and signed autographs, while fans handed her flowers and expressed their well wishes.
“We’re Talking Country” sends our well wishes to Tanya Tucker as she continues on her journey to full health!
Wrapping the era of music that catapulted his rise to stardom, country trendsetter ERNEST preserves his iconic FLOWER SHOPS era today with the release of the live performance audio from his acclaimed Salvage Sessions and Circle Sessions on ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged, available now across streaming services and as a limited release double-sided vinyl.
Credited for “leading the charge toward real country music” (Saving Country Music), the abundant collection of fan favorites includes nine co-penned tracks by the 8X chart-topping songwriter and a nod to one of his favorite artists, putting a “country twang and twist” (American Songwriter) on John Mayer's “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room.”
From the heart-wrenching “What Have I Got To Lose” that “stands toe-to-toe with the genre's greatest heartbreak hits of all time” (Taste of Country), to the nursey rhyme-like “Miss That Girl” that “displays his witty wordplay and ear-grabbing grit, his two undeniable gifts that transfixed the country community” (CMT), the live collection shows the breadth of ERNEST's knack for storytelling.
ERNEST & THE FELLAS UNPLUGGED TRACKLIST
“This Fire (Circle Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan)
“Wild Wild West (Circle Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Rafe Tenpenny)
“What Have I Got To Lose (Circle Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Brian Kelley, Dean Dillon)
“Done At A Bar (Circle Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson)
“Slow Dancing In A Burning Room (Circle Sessions)” (John Clayton Mayer)
“Feet Wanna Run (Salvage Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Chris LaCorte, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
“Comfortable When I'm Crazy (Salvage Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson)
“Songs We Used To Sing (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley)
“Miss That Girl (Salvage Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)
“Unhang The Moon (Salvage Sessions)”(Ernest Keith Smith, Grady Block, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)
The bundle of timeless hits gives a taste of what fans can expect on the road from ERNEST and his band, “The Fellas,” with their upcoming fall This Fire Tour. Bringing his dynamic set and a “Sound All His Own” (Pollstar) to 14 cities nationwide with support from Jake Worthington, John Morgan, and Cody Lohden across, his highly anticipated second headline tour will kick off in Oxford, Ohio on Oct. 18 and conclude with back-to-back nights at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium Nov. 28 and 29.
THIS FIRE TOUR DATES
Oct. 18 – Oxford, Ohio – Brick Street Bar *+
Oct. 19 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection *+
Wrapping his run as direct support for Morgan Wallen's historic One Night At A Time World Tour, ERNEST recently launched season 4 of his Just Being ERNEST podcast with episodes featuring HARDY andParker McCollum. In the forthcoming monthly releases, ERNEST will continue chatting with friends old and new about music, life, and current events.
Thursday night, NBC and Peacock aired the inaugural “People’s Choice Country Awards” at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Bringing together legends and the hottest names in country music to celebrate the year’s greatest accomplishments.
Toby Keith was honored with the “Country Icon” Award, recognizing his decades-long career as a musician and humanitarian. His “Oklahoma Brother” Blake Shelton honored him with a heartfelt performance of “Who’s Your Daddy” and then presented the award, noting that Toby is “the man who taught [him] more about performing than anyone else.” After accepting the award, Keith performed his song “Don’t Let the Old Man In.”
Wynonna Judd received the “Country Champion” Award, presented by Brothers Osborne, for her decades-long career and heroic efforts around philanthropy and activism. The country star took the stage to perform her iconic hits “I Saw the Light” and “No One Else on Earth.” In her acceptance speech, she recounted attending her Country Music Hall of Fame induction the day after her mother’s death, saying, “That’s how much we love music - regardless of what has happened to me and who, I show up and I show out.”
The following are the 2023 “People’s Choice Country Awards” winners:
