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Review: Martina McBride honors Lynn Anderson at Ryman Auditorium (Includes first-hand account)

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February 12, 2017

In the middle of her set, McBride paid her respects to two of the biggest country music legends that we’ve lost in the past two years: Merle Haggard and Lynn Anderson.

After her cover of Merle Haggard’s “Today I Started Loving You Again,” she immediately broke into Lynn Anderson’s uplifting, signature tune “(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden,” which was one of the most exceptional vocals of the night, moving many fans and listeners to tears. Lynn Anderson herself, who was a huge fan of Martina McBride’s music, would have been smiling.

Martina McBride covered Lynn Anderson’s “(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden” for her Timeless album, which was released in October of 2005.

Grammy-winning country queen Lynn Anderson passed away on July 30, 2015. At the 2016 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honored the legacy of Lynn Anderson.

In this article:Lynn anderson, Martina McBride, rose garden, ryman auditorium

Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is an 18-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.