Lambert postpones shows due to death of father-in-law
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – Miranda Lambert has rescheduled this weekend's shows of her "On Fire" Tour, due to the death of her father-in-law, Dick Shelton who passed away Tuesday in Oklahoma.
Lambert, wife of Blake Shelton, has rescheduled Charlotte, N.C. (Jan. 19), Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 20) and Greensboro, N.C. (Jan. 21). Shelton, who had been in declining health for the past year, was surrounded by loved ones upon his passing.
"Thank you to the fans for all the support and prayers," Lambert said."This is a really difficult time for our family and the most important thing is being together. Tell your loved ones you love them. See you next week."
Reschedule dates are Charlotte, Jan. 25; Greensboro - Feb. 9; and Lexington - Feb. 26. Tickets for the above-mentioned January dates will be honored at the rescheduled dates. The "On Fire" Tour, will resume Jan. 25 in Charlotte.
More news
- 03/28/25: Shelton, Flatts revamp "Mayberry"
- 03/14/25: 20 years later, Lambert celebrates "Kerosene"
- 01/27/25: Opry hosts centennial live celebration
- 11/13/24: Shelton goes to "Texas"
- 11/11/24: Shelton hits "The Road" (no, not a tour. A TV show)
- 09/23/24: Shelton inks with BBR/BMG Nashville
- 09/20/24: Shelton will "Go Tell it on the Mountain"
- 09/13/24: Lambert, Gilbert, Watson put out new music
CD reviews
Blake Shelton has been openly critical of the traditional album format. "Fully Loaded: God's Country" is his fourth greatest hits album and third in the "Loaded" series. In an effort to release music more often, he packages five new songs with seven of previously released material that has received considerable airplay and time on the charts.
if you're looking for the fresh stuff, this is essentially an EP spearheaded by the Platinum lead single "God's Country. ...
Blake Shelton's 11th studio album finds The Voice advisor in a contented, one might even say homey, frame of mind. The opening track and first single "I'll Name the Dogs" sets the tone. It's a rollicking ode to domesticity that manages to make household chore distribution ("You find the spot and I'll find the money / You be the pretty and I'll be the funny") both romantic and amusing. The beat switches to hip-hop on "Money," but the sentiment ...
This six-song "Blake Shelton Live EP" seems a little odd. It's not as though Shelton had an especially noteworthy tour to document. Besides, at only six songs long, it's a relatively short document, anyhow. While it may be little more than a post-it note of a project, though, it also packs a powerful punch.
You recognize right away the large amount of enthusiasm the act of singing to an audience brings out of Shelton. When compared to the recorded versions of these hits, ...
©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
About • Copyright • Newsletter • Our sister publication Standard Time
Country News
CD Reviews
Follow us on
