Trisha Yearwood & Friends To Celebrate Linda Ronstadt

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Trisha Yearwood will bring her friends Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Patti Scialfa and James Taylor together for a special show to celebrate Linda Ronstadt and the Los Angeles country-rock scene of the 1960s through ‘80s on July 22 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater.

Co-produced between Yearwood and the CMHOFM, the show is connected to the museum’s Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock exhibit, which is ending its three year run on Sept. 1. The exhibit explores L.A. singers, songwriters and musicians who frequented Nashville nightclubs and embraced country music, eventually shaping “country-rock.” During the show, Yearwood and the additional performers will perform some of Ronstadt’s music, among other country-rock hits.

“Linda Ronstadt is a big reason I wanted to be a singer,” says Yearwood. “I was 10 years old when I discovered her music, and her big voice drew me in. She combined the country music that my parents listened to…like Tammy Wynette and Patsy Cline…but it had an edge to it that I loved. Through Ronstadt, I discovered Emmylou Harris, the Eagles, Jackson Browne, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and many more. I’m honored to be a part of celebrating Linda and this incredible era of music that is such an important part of the history of country music.”

Tickets will go on sale this Friday (May 16) at 10 a.m. CST.

Madison Hahnen
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