‘Trailblazing Women of Country’ Performance at UW March 2

“Trailblazing Women of Country” -- a concert performance that celebrates legendary country musicians Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton -- will be Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

The entertaining and inspiring touring performance, from IMG Artists and produced by Eli Wolf, features Grammy Award nominee Rissi Palmer and Nashville-based singer Kristina Train, joined by a five-member all-female band. The performance is part of UW’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Special Events series.

Tickets are $23 for the public and $10 for students. A nominal processing fee will be charged for each ticket. To purchase tickets, visit the Performing Arts box office, call (307) 766-6666 or go online at www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984.

Cline, Lynn and Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, the legends 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.

Palmer, singer of “Country Girl,” “Hold On to Me” and “Still Here,” and Train, whose credits include “Spilt Milk” and “Dark Black,” will celebrate the legacy of the legendary artists. They will perform the groundbreaking hits of the legendary trio, such as “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Jolene” and “9 to 5.”

“This program and lineup are truly what dreams are made of. I am thrilled to be performing these beloved songs alongside Rissi Palmer. Her voice is stunning, and I'm prepared to have the chills each night,” Train says. “When we think of the mainspring of country music, we’re immediately referencing a Holy Trinity with Dolly, Loretta and Patsy. With each concert on this tour, our group of fantastic women and musicians, along with everyone present in the room, will experience a joyful celebration honoring what these legends have given us.”

From a young age, Palmer says she was deeply influenced by “these incredible women, learning the art of performance, songwriting and singing through their music.”

“It’s an honor to now bring their songs to life on this tour, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this experience with the audience,” Palmer adds.

The concert will highlight how 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.

Musicians joining Palmer and Train are music director Megan Coleman, drums, background vocals; Amy Frederick, piano, keyboards, background vocals; Leandria Lott, acoustic guitar, background vocals; Lindsey Miller, electric guitar, background vocals; and Sissy Dinkle, bass, background vocals.

To read more about Palmer and Train, visit www.rissipalmermusic.com/ and www.kristinatrain.com/.

For more information, call Kathy Kirkaldie, UW Fine Arts coordinator, at (307) 766-2160 or email kirisk@uwyo.edu.