Cirque du Soleil Premieres First Country Music Show, ‘Songblazers’

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Songblazers. Photo: Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

In collaboration with Universal Music Group Nashville, Cirque du Soleil debuted its first country music show Songblazers to media and music industry members last night (July 10) at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville.

The theater production, directed and written by Amy Tinkham, celebrates the history and traditions of country music, while also sharing a story of dreaming artists. Songblazers features a curated catalog of 35 songs spanning from 1867 to 2024.

Songblazers. Photo: Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

“To be asked to make a show about country music is a very daunting task because it’s giant. So, the approach that I took was to go deeply into the history and crafting of a song, which is really key to country music. Telling the truth and telling the story is the beautiful part of country music so that’s what Songblazers is about,” says Tinkham.

Taking on a precious and often misrepresented piece of American culture, Songblazers treats country music with utmost respect and understanding, creating a wondrous story of multiple talented artists destined for greatness. It includes exciting acrobatics and unique talents, as well as delightful moments of humor that has long been an important part of the genre.

For its world premiere last night, artists, music industry figures, community leaders and more walked the red carpet. Notable attendees included Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Sam Williams (who wrote a prominent song in Songblazers), Bowen & Young, Carlene Carter, Ty Herndon, Kentucky Gentleman, Rob Mayes, Neon Union, Ryan Larkins, Alison Nichols, Jamie O’Neal, Shane West and many others.

Tickets for Nashville performances of Songblazers are available online at cirquedusoleil.com/songblazers.

Songblazers. Photo: Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

Songblazers. Photo: Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

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