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Trisha Yearwood 20 Years Plus ... Still going Strong
Music Review
By Bob Klein
It ’ s hard to believe that Trisha Yearwood ’ s debut album was released over 20 year ’ s ago .
1991 to be exact , and this album also scored Trisha her 1st number 1 hit with “ Shes In Love With The Boy ”. A lot has happened in 20 years , but this particular night in Lancaster it was as if time stood still . She opened the show with one of her biggest hits “ Wrong Side Of Memphis ” which hit the Top 10 in 1992 . She flowed through many hits like “ The Song Remembers When ” and “ Perfect Love ”, “ Walkaway Joe ” ( originally recorded with Don Henley of The Eagles ).
One of Trisha ’ s biggest musical influences is Linda Ronstadt . ( I personally can hear a LOT of Linda in Trisha ’ s voice ). She then rips into a killer version of “ When Will I Be Loved ”. She definitely did justice to the original . Next YES another Linda song “ Blue Bayou ”. I personally have LOVED Linda ’ s music for over 35 years and to hear Trisha ’ s interpretation ’ s of her music , with her powerful voice , just took this show up a notch .
“ On a Bus To St Cloud ” was also included , a haunting ballad by songwriter Gretchen Peter ’ s . I have to point out that when Trisha does a song she has a way of OWNING the song . Perfect case in point is her version of Gladys Knights “ Midnight Train to Georgia ”, another Classic song done to perfection .
Opening act and songwriter Karyn Rochelle joined Trisha on stage to duet on the song she wrote “ Georgia Rain ”.
A staple in Trisha ’ s show is “ How Do I Live Without You ?” Some may be more familiar with Leann Rimes version of the song , however Trisha ’ s version made it to the big screen being featured in the film “ ConAir ”.
And if you think she ’ s finished here , we get another Ronstadt song “ You ’ re No Good ”. Note for note another gorgeous cover of classic Linda .
As mentioned earlier Trisha DOES have a Powerful voice and to witness the true beauty of her voice is to hear her rendition of “ Somewhere Over the Rainbow ” which closed the show . Truly a moment that will take your breath away .
Trisha is like a fine wine , she gets better with age . ♫
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