TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF COUNTRY
2024 TOUR
Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, they wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Trailblazing Women of Country Tour is set to entertain and inspire audiences during this pivotal moment in our nation’s history.
“To go on tour with Trailblazing Women of Country is a childhood reimagined,” says Marks. “I used to sit at my grandmother’s house while she played records and I remember being drawn to these three women for their unique strengths. The life stories and their music. They are inspirations and I’m honored to pay tribute to these icons of music.” “This program and lineup are truly what dreams are made of,” Train adds. “Dolly, Loretta, and Patsy bestowed on me an education in country music and as a young girl – they helped me dream up what it might feel like to be a fully-grown woman. They certainly offered three unique yet united perspectives with relentless hits and philosophies that have resonated deeply and boundlessly from generation to generation, across all genders through the universal language of music,” she continues. “On the Trailblazing Women of Country tour, I imagine our group of fantastic women and musicians, along with everyone present in the room, will be experiencing a joyful celebration honoring Dolly, Patsy, and Loretta and all they have given us.”
Cline, Lynn, and Parton harnessed country music’s rich storytelling tradition to offer their uniquely empowered – and unmistakably female – perspective on issues faced by women of their day. Their shared legacy of musical excellence, earthy glamour, and unapologetic authenticity continues to resonate with listeners of all ages and backgrounds in the 21st century.
Cline’s assured contralto affirms that a woman can be heartbroken and sure of herself at the same time (“Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight”); Lynn’s songs exalt autonomy attained through contraception (“The Pill”) and self-respect (“Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ with Lovin’ On Your Mind”); and Parton demonstrates that a woman can ascend the career ladder (“9-to-5”) while never losing sight of her roots (“Coat of Many Colors”). Through their singular voices and artistry, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton defied restrictive gender norms, proving that women can be at once beautiful and strong, vulnerable, and powerful.
Trailblazing Women of Country, will entertain and inspire audiences during this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, featuring soloists, Miko Marks, CMT’s 2022, “Next Woman of Country”; and Nashville based singer, Kristina Train, supported by a 5-member all-female band.
Cline, Lynn, and Parton harnessed country music’s rich storytelling tradition to offer their uniquely empowered—and unmistakably female—perspective on issues faced by women of their day. Their shared legacy of musical excellence, earthy glamour, and unapologetic authenticity continues to resonate with listeners of all ages and backgrounds in the 21st century.
Patsy’s assured contralto affirms that a woman can be heartbroken and sure of herself at the same time (“Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight”); Loretta Lynn’s songs exalt autonomy attained through contraception (“The Pill”) and self-respect (“Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ with Lovin’ On Your Mind”); and Dolly Parton demonstrates that a woman can ascend the career ladder (“9-to-5”) while never losing sight of her roots (“Coat of Many Colors”).
Through their singular voices and artistry, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton defied restrictive gender norms, proving that women can be at once beautiful and strong, vulnerable, and powerful.
FEATURING
MIKO MARKS
KRISTINA TRAIN
MEGAN PALMER
Musical director, piano
MORGAN BLANEY
Bass
HEATHER THOMAS
Drums
THAYER SARRANO
Acoustic guitar
ANNE MCCUE
Electric guitar; lap steel
Eli Wolf
Producer: Eli Wolf is a producer, executive producer, A&R person, and music executive. Eli began his careerat Blue Note Records, where he was mentored by Bruce Lundvall. In his 20-plus years in themusic business, Eli has A&R-ed and produced a wide array of artists spanning diverse genres,including singer-songwriter, alternative, country, Americana, R&B, pop, hip-hop, indie rock, jazz,world, classical, andfilm soundtrack. Career milestones include working closely with Grammy-winning artist Norah Jones since the beginning of her career; conceptualizing, executiveproducing, and A&R-ing Al Green’s Grammy-winning albumLay it Down; signing and producingGrammy-winning hip-hop/jazz crossover artist Robert Glasper; and signing and A&R-ing singer-songwriter Amos Lee. Eli produced Norah Jones’s album,Day Breaks, which charted at #2 onthe Billboard Top 200 and has, to date, sold over one million albums worldwide. Additionalcareer highlights include projects with Grammy-winning artists Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, TheRoots, Anita Baker, Wynton Marsalis, Angelique Kidjo, & Brittany Howard.
CONCERT DATES
Feb 27 - Twin Falls, ID
Feb 28 - Idaho Falls, ID
Mar 1 - Kent, WA
Mar 2 - Bremerton, WA
Mar 3 - Bend, OR
Mar 5 - Malibu, CA
Mar 7 - Carmel by the Sea, CA
Mar 8 - Folsom, CA
Mar 9 - Rohnert Park, CA
Sonoma State University, Green Music Center, Weill Concert Hall
Mar 10 - Modesto, CA
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mar 12 - Redding, CA
The Cascade Theater
Mar 15 - Livermore, CA
Livermore Valley PAC
Mar 16 - Lancaster, CA
Lancaster Performing Arts Center
Mar 17 - Long Beach, CA
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Mar 19 - Wickenburg, AZ
Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts
Mar 20 - Tucson, AZ
Fox Tucson Theatre
Mar 21 - Orem, UT
Noorda Center for the Performing Arts
Mar 22 - Logan, UT
Cache Valley Center for the Arts, Ellen Eccles Theatre
Mar 23 - Sun Valley, ID
The Argyros
Mar 26 - Palm Desert, CA
McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts
Mar 28 - Lone Tree, CO
Lone Tree Arts Center
Mar 29 - Albuquerque, NM
Popejoy Hall at University of New Mexico
Mar 30 - St. George, UT
Utah Tech University, M.K. Cox Performing Arts Center
Apr 1 - N. Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Musicfest at Highlands Church
Apr 4 - Wausau, WI
The Grand Theater
Apr 5 - Elgin, IL
Elgin Community College Visual & Performing Arts Center
Apr 6 - South Milwaukee, WI
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Apr 7 - Bloomington, IL
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Apr 10 - Brookville, NY
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Apr 11 - Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theatre
Apr 12 - Saratoga Springs, NY
Universal Preservation Hall
Apr 13 - Millersville, PA
Millersville University, The Ware Center
Apr 14 - Princeton, NJ
Princeton University, Matthews Theater
Apr 16 - Baton Rouge, LA
Manship Theatre
Apr 18 - Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University, Bardo Arts Center
Apr 19 - Irmo, SC
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
Apr 20 - Wilmington, NC
Thalian Hall
Apr 30 - Winchester, VA
Shenandoah University, Armstrong Hall
May 1 - Norfolk, VA
Virginia Arts Festival
May 2 - Frostburg, MD
Frostburg State University, Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center
May 3 - Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg College, Majestic Theater
May 4 - Tannersville, NY
Orpheum Performing Arts Center
May 5 - Westhampton Beach, NY
Westhampton Beach PAC
CONTACT IMG ARTISTS
TOBY TUMARKIN
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JEAN LEE
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SARA BARASCH
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VICTORIA CARROLL
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CALVIN JOHNSON
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THIA KNOWLTON
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