RISSI PALMER TO CO-HEADLINE THE TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF COUNTRY: A TRIBUTE TO PATSY, LORETTA, AND DOLLY

Following a successful 2024 tour, IMG Artists is pleased to announce that “Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly,” produced by Eli Wolf, will tour North America for a second time in early 2025.

Kicking-off at the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina, on February 20, the concert tour features 2022 Grammy® nominee Rissi Palmer and Kristina Train joined by a five-member all-female band. Additional tour and ticket information can be found at www.womenofcountrytour.com.

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly 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.

Rissi Palmer (“Country Girl,” “Hold On to Me,” “Still Here”) and Kristina Train (“Spilt Milk,” “Dark Black”) will celebrate the legacy of these legends performing their groundbreaking hits “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and many more.

Rissi Palmer states, “From a young age, I was deeply influenced by these incredible women, learning the art of performance, songwriting, and singing through their music.” Rissi continues, “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!”

“This program and lineup are truly what dreams are made of, says Kristina Train. “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!” Kristina adds, “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.”

The concerts 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).