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Review: Martina McBride pays tribute to Lynn Anderson with ‘Rose Garden’

Published

October 8, 2015

This performance took place on September 15. McBride recalled that one of her favorite memories at the Grand Ole Opry was after the release of her album Timeless, where she was afforded the privilege to sing duets with such country greats as Ray Price, Connie Smith and Lynn Anderson.

Country queen Lynn Anderson

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“I want to sing this tonight to honor Ms. Lynn Anderson,” McBride said, and immediately broke into a sensational rendition of “Rose Garden,” which was well-received by the Grand Ole Opry audience.

Following her refreshing version, McBride exclaimed, “God bless Lynn Anderson.”

The Verdict

Overall, Martina McBride did “Rose Garden” more than justice. It was such a fitting and beautiful homage to the late Grammy-winning country legend. It garners an A rating. Somewhere up in heaven, Lynn Anderson is smiling.

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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 a 16-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.