Little Big Town’s ‘Dream’ Night Performing with Wynonna Judd

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

October 20th, 2022 1:00 PM

Little Big Town was one of the many artists that filled in for Naomi Judd, who passed away in April, on The Judds Final Tour. It was a night to remember for the band this past weekend (10/14-15).

Before they did the show, the group admitted that they were nervous, but also couldn’t wait. Karen Fairchild told us, “That’s gonna be pretty epic and daunting and humbling; we’re so grateful. I know for us as a band, when we’ve had these kinds of collaborations before, they end up being these defining moments in our career. I know just from seeing Wy a few times recently that the night that we get to spend with her honoring her mom and their legacy of music that has had such an impact on us.”

She added, “I know that it will creep into the things that we do in the future. It just always does. You know, when you get to be around people the then pioneers in music, you can’t help, but you want to rub up next to it and hope that something gets into your soul.”

Fairchild was more than ready, saying, “I have my own private list of songs that I hope we get to do. It makes me sweat thinking about it.”

LBT performed with Wynonna on tour this past Saturday, a day that also happened to be the group’s Kimberly Schlapman’s birthday. After the show, they posted to Instagram clips from the special night, writing, “It was an absolute DREAM performing with Wynonna on The Judds tour dates this weekend.”

Kimberly posted, “Still on cloud 9 from the weekend with @wynonnajudd @littlebigtown & @martinamcbride ! Thanks for all the birthday wishes.”

Wynonna continued the love fest, posting on Instagram, “It was an absolute honor singing with @phillipsweet, @jimiwestbrook, @karenfairchild & @ohgussie this weekend. I consider them family now! The bond was instant and is so strong. I look forward to singing with them in the future!!! Thank you, @littlebigtown and @martinamcbride, for one of the greatest weekends of my life.”

Kimberly responded to her post, “SO MUCH FUN & we love & adore you to pieces!!!”

The final dates and guests for The Judds Final Tour:

October 21 – Durant, OK – Kelsea Ballerini
October 22 – Fort Worth, TX – Trisha Yearwood
October 27 – Biloxi, MS – Ashley McBryde
October 28 – Nashville, TN – Trisha Yearwood
October 29 – Lexington, KY – Faith Hill

8 Little Big Town Songs That Secured Their Place In Country Music

• 8. “Day Drinking” – 2014

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  This song was released in June 2014 as the lead single from their sixth studio album, 'Pain Killer.' Little Big Town debuted the song at the CMT Music Awards on June 4, 2014. It's a crowd-pleaser at their shows.

• 7. “Tornado” – 2012

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  This song features lead vocals from Karen Fairchild and uses a tornado as a a metaphor for a woman's anger at her lover being unfaithful. CMA winner Natalie Hemby wrote the song with Delta Maid and said that the idea came when Maid asked if the area had frequent tornadoes. The music video was filmed in Watertown, Tennessee, and co-stars Johnathon Schaech as the object of the band's wrath.

• 6. “Boondocks” – 2005

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  An LBT classic that has stood the test of time. It became their first Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The song was written by Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Roads, Phillip Sweet, Jimi Westbrook, and Wayne Kirkpatrick. In the song, all four of the group's members trade off lead and harmony vocals, with all four members singing in various combinations throughout.
• 5. “Pontoon” – 2012

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  The group's breakout hit. This song became the group's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012. The song won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

• 4. “The Daughters” – 2019

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  A touching song released in 2019 from the group's "Nightfall" album about what we tell our daughters when we explain the world to them. The group debuted the song at the CMA Awards. Phillip said of the song when it came out, "We had been working in the studio, and Karen came back -- she had been in a session -- and she was like, 'Guys, I think I just wrote the best song I've ever written. I just want you to hear it.' And we heard it, and we all just loved it and loved what it said and thought it was poignant for the times."

• 3. “Girl Crush” – 2014

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  What a powerful song this is! It elevated the group to the next level with its words and story. This song won five music awards, including two Grammys (Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song), reached number one on country radio, and ended up being the second-most played song of 2015 in country music.
• 2. “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” – 2020

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  Just a fun song whether you drink or not. Little Big Town performed the song on live TV for the first time on June 1, 2020, on the "Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." The band also performed it at the CMT Music Awards on October 21, 2020, as the show's closing performance.

• 1. “Better Man” – 2016

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  Written by Taylor Swift, the song is a gem. "Better Man" was first performed live at the 50th CMA Awards on November 2, 2016. The song won Song of the Year and was nominated for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year at the 2017 CMA Awards. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and was nominated for Best Country Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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