5 Days 'til Dolly: Is it Friggin' Monday Yet?
The only news I was looking for out Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning were reviews of Dolly Parton's show. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finally put in their two cents about Tuesday 's tour opener:
The legendary country star kicked off her "Backwoods Barbie" tour as only she could -- in a perfectly fitted two-piece orange suit decorated with silver fringe, rhinestones and those trademark heels.
But Dolly, being Dolly, does nothing small, or without excellence. From her spot-on band, to the backdrops and video clips to her personal collection of rhinestone-encrusted musical instruments (including a white-baby grand piano) it was a "Dolly-style dream" in every way.
But the real star of the show is that voice -- nothing compares to it.
Her clear, Tennessee mountain soprano is simply stunning and still soars nearly 50 years after she broke into the music business.
And I also got a look at the set list from the fan site (I'm looking forward to the whole show, but the highlighted ones are the ones that got me queening out already):
Two Doors Down
Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
Jolene
Thank God I'm A Country Girl
Backwoods Barbie
White Limousine
I'm Little But I'm Loud
Me and Little Andy
Shattered Image
Coat of Many Colors
Only Dreamin'
Medley: Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man, When The Saints Go Marching In, and others
20 Minute Intermission for a costume change
Baby I'm Burnin'
Eagle When She Flies
Better Get To Livin'
The Lonesomes
Medley: (Jerry Lee Lewis) "Great Balls of Fire", (Everly Brothers) "Bye Bye Love" and others.
Drives Me Crazy
Here You Come Again
Islands In The Stream
9 to 5
I Will Always Love You
Exits stage and returns for an encore: Jesus and Gravity
