TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF COUNTRY: FROM PATSY TO LORETTA TO DOLLY

ATTRACTIONS, SHOWS

TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF COUNTRY: FROM PATSY TO LORETTA TO DOLLY

ATTRACTIONS, SHOWS

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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, Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly 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.

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.

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MIKO MARKS

Vocals: Thirteen years after her last album, Miko Marks had all but given up on her career aspirations after she was effectively told by Nashville executives that her music was good, but she wouldn’t sell. In 2021, she re-emerged with Our Country, which garnered nods from NPR, Rolling Stone, NY Times, WSJ and more. Marks was named to the 2022 Class of CMT’s Next Women of Country, and participated in the first Equal Access program with mTheory. On October 14, 2022 Miko released her widely anticipated album, Feel Like Going Home, and made her Grand Ole Opry debut on the same day. The album landed on several year-end “best-of” lists including Rolling Stone, NPR, Paper, Garden & Gun, and more. In March of 2023, she was included in the American Currents exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville which will be up for the entire year.

KRISTINA TRAIN

Vocals: Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Kristina Train is a musician who splits her time between Nashville and the UK. Her debut album premiered on Blue Note Records followed by a second solo album released on Mercury Records. She has toured the world as a feature vocalist and violinist in Herbie Hancock’s band, collaborated with Dr. Dre, performed at The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and made a fan of Bruce Springsteen. Train’s voice is pure, richly embodied, and crystal clear, with a recognizable nod to the vocal traditions of Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, and Dusty Springfield. While her take on modern crooning is familiar, it can also be excitingly idiosyncratic, as showcased in her latest releases, Rayon City and Body Pressure.

MEGAN PALMER

MUSIC DIRECTOR & PIANO

MORGAN BLANEY

BASS

HEATHER THOMAS

DRUMS

THAYER SARRANO

ACCOUSTIC 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.