Check One, Two
Lady A is hitting the road throughout the summer for the What a Song Can Do 2021 tour. Now through Oct. 10, the group consisting of Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley will perform across the country for new and old fans.
Every Song Counts
During Lady A's summer tour, the group will perform their Chris Tomlin hit "Who You Are to Me." According to Hillary, the track provided hope in the past year for so many. "This song in particular was just such a place of comfort and just remembering that we are not alone, that there is someone who created us who loves us and who is near to us," she shared with E! News. "With all of the fear that we've felt over the past several months and all of the anxiety, it's just been one of those songs that we've really leaned on and as a band, our own personal faith has deepened so much over the past 16 months."
Stronger Together
"Our bond and our belief in who we are and what we do together as a band has deepened," Hillary explained. "We really want our live show to be a place that is full of love and welcoming to everyone and an experience that you leave feeling joy, feeling good and full and hopeful."
Dress to Impress
While this tour is a bit more casual than Lady A's previous Las Vegas residency, Hillary still couldn't contain her excitement about the fashion she was bringing to the stage. "This album and this tour is really all about what is going to embellish the songs and the music," she teased. "It's a lot more about the music and musical moments. I'm definitely very particular about what I'm wearing and very excited about what I'm wearing."
Ready to Rock
"I'm loving FARM Rio right now," Hillary revealed when teasing her tour wardrobe. "There are a couple of jumpsuits from FARM Rio. It's more of the comfort that I can have in what I'm wearing and still look stylish and feel confident, but then to be able to emote and perform the songs to the level that I believe they deserve."
Fashion Counts
"Sometimes, there have been tours where I'm so buttoned up and cinched in on in certain outfits that...it's almost distracting me from my ability to really be fully in the songs," Hillary explained. "And that is what I don't want. I want my outfits to enhance the experience, but not hinder me from being fully present in performing these songs, because I think I've ached for these moments for so long that I don't want anything to distract me from connecting with the audience and the song."
Making Forever Memories
Always thinking of the fans! Hillary and Dave love to sign memorabilia for a few lucky attendees before showtime.
Pre-Show Ritual
Before concerts begins, Hillary and the band gather together for a spiritual moment. "We say a prayer. 'Let this be moments in time for everyone out there that they feel joy, they feel loved, they feel just positive,'" she explained. "'All of the goodness of life and what we believe live music can bring to you.' That's really kind of where we start each night before the show."
Stars of the Show
Before seeing the audience and packed venues, Charles spends time with opening act Niko Moon backstage.
Superstar Openers
Carly Pearce is also scheduled to perform at select Lady A shows this summer. As Hillary teased, "We're going to have a collaborative moment with our openers in our set every night, which we're really excited about because we are huge fans."
Pre-Game Fun
What do two country music artists do before showtime? Play ping-pong, obviously.
Family Affair
Charles can sometimes be spotted walking backstage with wife Cassie Kelley and son Ward. According to Hillary, Lady A tries to perform Fridays-Sundays to allow time for family during the week. As she explained. "For us, especially right now, it's all about getting back to our families and holding the days that we are home very precious to us."