by Anonymous on 7/13/10Grand Casino Hinckley Event Center - HinckleyRating: 4 out of 5 I admit, I bought the ticket to hear Loretta Lynn, but Crystal Gayle was very enjoyable. She had hit songs before my time, so I came into the show without knowing anything about her music or voice. I was very impressed. She had a great personality and a gorgeous voice. I hope she continues to make new music.
As for Loretta, it was thrilling to see her. I agree, at this venue, it was much better to have seats in the center section. I felt for those on the sides of the stage, but I lucked out getting 7th row seats. Loretta is showing her age and towards the end, she seemed so hot and uncomfortable that I just wanted to go up there and fan her. It seemed as if she had to just go through the motions to get through the performance. However, her voice is still very strong and her lyrics are just amazing.
My one huge disappointment is that she didn't perform any songs off her "Van Lear Rose" album. I adore that album; it's the one that brought me to Loretta Lynn's brilliant music. I hope if she continues to perform, she adds some of that music into her show. It's vibrant, fresh, and some of her best work.