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Storyteller Tour
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Kizmet311
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Copied your post and left the ones I would be interested in seeing with Carrie that seem to have relatively new music out and aren't big enough for their own tour. I deleted Darius Rucker, because he wouldn't be my personal preference, but he could be a possibility. Honestly, it is slim pickings when it comes to the guys on her roster, at least for my taste, since I don't want Sam Hunt, lol. Kelsea Ballerini and David Nail would be my dream openers.
CarrieAddicted
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I personally couldn't care less about opening acts.
When I go see an artist live in concert, I'm there for that artist, not the openers.
I'd rather have them play several videos of her songs prior to the show than see a opener I don't even know the songs.
I'd rather have Carrie tour solo. If she was to tour with an artist, then it should be a proper joint tour, like Eminem & Rihanna's tour and Beyoncé and Jay-Z's tour from last year.
When I go see an artist live in concert, I'm there for that artist, not the openers.
I'd rather have them play several videos of her songs prior to the show than see a opener I don't even know the songs.
I'd rather have Carrie tour solo. If she was to tour with an artist, then it should be a proper joint tour, like Eminem & Rihanna's tour and Beyoncé and Jay-Z's tour from last year.
carriethequeen
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For tour openers I would like Lauren Alaina or Cassadee Pope (check out her new single I Am Invincible..real country music and not a female trying to do bro country)
Also Brett Eldridge would be nice!
Also Brett Eldridge would be nice!
tgbrinker
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Here are some options I could get excited about. On this list, I have 3 categories: Opener (15-20 mins), Special Guest (30-40 mins), and Co-Headliner. Obviously if Carrie only has one act out on tour with her, I hope it comes from the Special Guest category (aka strong sales, radio, and popularity). If she has two, I'd like one from Opener and one from Special Guest. Also, within each category, I ranked most preferred to least preferred - top to bottom. Overall, I'd be pleased with any of these.
Opening Act (15-20 mins):
MADDIE & TAE (Had pretty great debut sales for their album)
KELSEA BALLERINI
JENNIFER NETTLES
DAN + SHAY (The shorter one can hit come impressive notes that would be fun to see with Carrie)
BRANDY CLARK
MICKEY GUYTON
A THOUSAND HORSES
Special Guest (30-40 mins):
SAM HUNT (can't deny his popularity - and I like his music. Sure, not country minus some themes and a banjo or two, but quality in my opinion)
LITTLE BIG TOWN (I'm picturing a 'Jolene' --> 'Girl Crush' --> 'Two Black Cadillacs' mashup - think about it...)
KACEY MUSGRAVES
DARIUS RUCKER (he bores me to tears, but he's got credibility)
KIP MOORE
Co-Headliner (same set length as Carrie):
ZAC BROWN BAND
(this is obviously a LONG shot, but could be the reason we start to see Carrie (and ZBB for that matter) in Stadium venues. I'd shoot for ZBB performing first ('opening' for Carrie with the same length of setlist) for 2/3 of the tour. Let ZBB close for the hipster towns (Seattle, Portland, Austin, Denver, etc) and Carrie close for the rest.
Opening Act (15-20 mins):
MADDIE & TAE (Had pretty great debut sales for their album)
KELSEA BALLERINI
JENNIFER NETTLES
DAN + SHAY (The shorter one can hit come impressive notes that would be fun to see with Carrie)
BRANDY CLARK
MICKEY GUYTON
A THOUSAND HORSES
Special Guest (30-40 mins):
SAM HUNT (can't deny his popularity - and I like his music. Sure, not country minus some themes and a banjo or two, but quality in my opinion)
LITTLE BIG TOWN (I'm picturing a 'Jolene' --> 'Girl Crush' --> 'Two Black Cadillacs' mashup - think about it...)
KACEY MUSGRAVES
DARIUS RUCKER (he bores me to tears, but he's got credibility)
KIP MOORE
Co-Headliner (same set length as Carrie):
ZAC BROWN BAND
(this is obviously a LONG shot, but could be the reason we start to see Carrie (and ZBB for that matter) in Stadium venues. I'd shoot for ZBB performing first ('opening' for Carrie with the same length of setlist) for 2/3 of the tour. Let ZBB close for the hipster towns (Seattle, Portland, Austin, Denver, etc) and Carrie close for the rest.
Caitlin2010
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I definitely don't want a co-headliner tour. Unless it's Carrie and someone else I REALLY love which... I'm drawing a blank on who that would even be in country music right now lol. I really like Jana Kramer but she's going to have time off soon with her pregnancy.
In my opinion the best option right now seems to be Kelsea Ballerini and I would be fine with that.
In my opinion the best option right now seems to be Kelsea Ballerini and I would be fine with that.
tgbrinker
Well-known member
Preach. Sam Hunt 2014-2015 is totally Hunter Hayes 2012-2013, with 10x more talk-singing, 10 years of age, 10 inches taller, and about 10 less instruments he can play.
thaifood
Active member
He is a fine instrumentalist, but he is the male equivalent of TS, dude can't sing live.
abbeyjones18
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I would love it if it was Maddie & Tae...lovely album, too...took a listen to it last week on Spotify.
prettylittlemustang
Member
I am Invincible is just so bland. Otherwise, impressive vocals.
Carrieroxmysox2011
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You say this every time Hunter is brought up. We get it..
liz278
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Whenever I happen to listen to country radio (which isn't often), and I heard M & T I really like their song Fly and I like their sound. So I would be on board with a M & T as an opener for Carrie. I also like Cam and Mickey. If we needed a guy, I would love to have Chris Young too. I am one of those that is not a fan of Ballerini, but all I have listened to has been the singles and they don't do anything for me.
carriethequeen
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Anyone familiar with Kelsea's song XO? Super catchy, I would like to see that live
I should have referenced that as well since I was leaning more toward that aspect of his artistry.... I guess that is why a lot out their like TS, supposedly she has great concerts, lord knows she cant sing live....... I was okay with Hunter though......
Kizmet311
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I LOVE that song. It is so catchy and makes me dance in my car every time I listen to it. I think even Reba tweeted to Kelsea that she liked that song, lol. For some reason to me, I could imagine it being played somewhere like Wild Horse Saloon and everyone line dancing to it.