Tribute Concert Plans Honor Linda Ronstadt Nashville Country-Rock Legacy

A tribute concert titled "Trisha Yearwood and Friends Celebrate Linda Ronstadt and Los Angeles Country-Rock" will take place on July 22 in Nashville, honoring Linda Ronstadt's significant influence on the country-rock genre. The event features performances by Trisha Yearwood, James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, and Patti Scialfa, showcasing Ronstadt's music and the broader Los Angeles country-rock scene of the 1960s through the 1980s. This concert coincides with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's exhibition "Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock," which highlights the rise and impact of the genre and artists connected to Ronstadt. Yearwood expressed deep admiration for Ronstadt, citing her as a major inspiration in her own singing career. The tribute underscores Ronstadt's enduring legacy despite her retirement from performing due to a neurological disorder. Proceeds from the concert will support the museum's educational mission to preserve country music history.