2016 Boots & Hearts, Emerging Artist Showcase winner, Vanessa Marie Carter hit the main stage on Thursday as part of the Coors Banquet Kick Off Party - and reminded thousands of country music fans why she took home that title, and what she brings to a party.
VMC rolled through a 10 song set on the big stage that she first got a taste of last summer, giving fans something to dance, sing, and cheer about. Covers of Shania's Honey I'm Home, Cam's Untamed, and Carrie Underwood's Smoke Break all showed off her voice and brought the fans into sing along and dance break moods. While originals Criminal (a duet written with Chad Brownlee, and performed at B&H 2017 with Al Rowe), Everything Fades, and her upcoming single, Bless My Heart gave evidence to the growth, potential, and talent that Vanessa Marie Carter carries with her right now.
Note: One of our favourite moments came when Vanessa Marie covered Sam Hunt's House Party. It may have taken just a second for everyone to get into it - but that song is a jam, and it was a good time hearing a female lead spin on it!
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From start to finish, the sound on stage was tight, with the band pulling their weight and then some. And to see Vanessa Marie working the crowd, walking the catwalk, and looking strong and comfortable on the stage was fantastic. The work that she has put in over the last year to move forward in her career is clearly visible - and it's paying off.
This is an artist on the rise, one to watch, and a woman that we are sure we'll see again on the Boots & Hearts stage.
Vanessa Marie Carter, Boots & Hearts 2017 Setlist
❤ Flames
❤ Trouble Like You
❤ Honey I'm Home(Shania Twain)
❤ Untamed(Cam)
❤ Everything Fades
❤ Drink You Up
❤ Smoke Break(Carrie Underwood)
❤ House Party(Sam Hunt)
❤ Criminal
❤ Bless My Heart
