In a groundbreaking partnership, Cirque du Soleil joins forces with Universal Music Group Nashville to celebrate the pioneering spirit of country music’s trailblazers with the troupe’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS. This unique collaboration delivers an unforgettable experience, seamlessly weaving together the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with heartfelt melodies of beloved country legends, both past and present. Audiences are transported through the rich tapestry of country music’s history and heritage and invited to hold onto their cowboy hats as they embark on a journey unlike any other. Alongside two passionate songwriters, spectators witness the creative process unfold as they delve deep into the essence of country music, crafting the ultimate country song. From the dusty trails of classic ballads to the vibrant energy of modern hits, this electrifying production captures the essence of country music’s enduring legacy, leaving hearts singing and spirits soaring.
SONG CREDITS
SONGBLAZERS features over 35 past and present country classics. Here’s a list of what you’ll find in the show:
“Hello Walls”
(Willie Nelson)
© Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Performed by Faron Young
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Crazy”
(Willie Nelson)
© Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Performed by Patsy Cline
Courtesy of MCA Nashville
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
“Red Solo Cup ”
(Brett Beavers, James Beavers,
Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
© Chestnut Barn Music, EMI Blackwood Music,
Reservoir Media Management (Ireland) Limited, Sony/
ATV Tree Publishing, Style Sonic Music LLC
Performed by Toby Keith
Ⓟ Show Dog
“Rhinestone Cowboy”
(Laurence Weiss)
© WC Music Corp.
“Will the Circle Be Unbroken”
(Ada R. Habershon, Charles H. Gabriel)
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry ”
(Hank Williams)
© Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Performed by Hank Williams
“Blue Moon of Kentucky”
(Bill Monroe)
© Bill Monroe Music c/o Music of Evergreen
BMG Rights Management, Peer International Corp.
“Fox Chase”
(Traditional)
Performed by DeFord Bailey
“Where Shall I Be”
(Traditional)
Adapted by Charles Price Jones
“Carnival Heart”
(PJ Harding, Ned Houston, Sam Williams)
© Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing,
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Performed by Sam Williams
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville under license
from Universal Music Enterprises
“Cattle Call”
(Tex Owens)
© Forster Music Publishing Inc.
“Copperhead Road ”
(Stephen F. Earle)
© BMG Gold Songs, Duke Of Earle,
Goldline Music (WB Music), Lorimar Music A Corp.,
Universal Music Publishing Canada I,
Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd,
Warner Olive Music LLC
Performed by Steve Earle
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license
from Universal Music Enterprises
“Freight Train”
(Elizabeth Cotten, Paul James,
Frederick Williams)
© Figs D Music
“Working Man Blues”
(Merle Haggard)
© Sony/ATV Publishing
Performed by Merle Haggard
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville under license
from Universal Music Enterprises
“Tiger By The Tail”
(Harlan Howard, Alvin E. Owens Jr.)
© Good Ol Harlan Songs,
Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard LLC,
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
“Follow Your Arrow”
(Lynn Brandy Clark, Shane L. MC Anally,
Kacey Lee Musgraves)
© 351 Music, Highway 508 Songs, House Of Sea Gayle Music,
Smack Hits, Spirit Catalogue Holdings Sarl,
Warner Tamerlane Publishing Co
“Mary Had A Little Lamb”
(Traditional)
“Friends In Low Places”
(Dewayne Blackwell, Earl Eugene Lee)
© Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing, Universal Music Careers
“The Gambler”
(Donald Alan Schlitz)
© Cross Keys Publishing Co Inc., Writer’s Night Music
“All My Ex’s Live In Texas”
(Lynda Hardin, Sanger Shafer)
© Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sangerdee Music,
Wordworks Music
“Never Gonna Give You Up”
(Matt Aitken, MIke Stock, Peter Alan Waterman)
© All Boys Music Ltd, Mike Stock Publishing Limited,
Sids Songs Limited, Universal Music Publishing Canada II,
Warner CHappell Music Canada Ltd
“King of the Road”
(Roger Miller)
© Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
“Keep On The Sunny Side”
(Ada Blenkhorn, J. Howard Entwisle)
“Wagon Wheel”
(Robert Dylan, Secor Ketch)
© Universal Music Publishing, Fern Street Music
“Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”
(Eilleen Regina Twain, Robert John Lange)
© Loon Echo Inc., Out Of Pocket Publishing CO,
Universal Music Publishing Canada
Performed by Shania Twain
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville under license
from Universal Music Enterprises
“Tennessee Whiskey”
(Linda Ann Hargrove, Dean Rutherford)
© Universal Music Publishing,
EMI Algee Music Corp.
“Traveller”
(Christopher Stapleton)
© Ken Tucky Music, WC Music Corp.
“Appalachian Mountain Girl”
(Alan Eugene Jackson)
© EMI April Music
“Cowboy Take Me Away”
(Marc Spencer Hummon, Martha Maguire)
© Universal Music Careers,
Universal Music Publishing Canada II,
Woolly Puddin Music
“Mule Skinner Blues”
(Vaughn Horton, Jimmie Rodgers)
© APRS c/o Peer International Ltd.
“We’re Gonna Hold On”
(George Jones, Earl Montgomery)
© Songs of Universal Inc.
“Achy Breaky Heart”
(Donald Von Tress)
© Universal Millhouse Music
“Orange Blossom Special”
(Erwin T. Rouse)
© Universal Music Corporation
“The Devil Went Down To Georgia”
(John Thomas Crain, Charles Edward Daniels,
William Joel Di Gregorio, Fred Laroy Edwards,
Charles Fred Hayward, James W. Marshall)
© Songs of Universal Inc.
“Down The River To Pray”
(Traditional)
Additional Music
Additional music composed by Seth Roberts
Audio Archives
Audio archives authorized by Grand Ole Opry
