Carrie Underwood and The #StoryBook Tour

After arriving in Casper, we set up, scanned the channels, and while watching the news saw that Carrie Underwood was performing at the Events Center. What was really amazing was that they still had tickets available, (this area of Wyoming is in a bust). I knew that she was one of Renita's favorites and so she went on line and actually found us both tickets for less then sixty bucks!

Taking along a pair of binoculars we were really surprised to find out that we were only about ninety feet form the stage! The place filled up, (Wyoming has such a small population that we saw two people we actually knew), the lights went out and then the music started with the opening act. The Swon Brothers had just been on the Voice last year and they definitely had good ones. Still people were coming in and I wondered if they didn't know how to tell time or perhaps they had driven from out of town.

We enjoyed the Swon Brothers and they were followed by another contestant from the Voice, Easton Corbin.  He also entertained the crowd and  he really has a great voice. No wonder he went so far on that show. I am always amazed at a really great singer, jealous really as I kind of sound like a frog, (that's why I played in band for eight years). Those years in band did make me really appreciate the great musicians that accompanied all three of the performers.

Finally the lights went out and Carrie Underwood opened her act riding a lift up onto the stage. She started to sing and she is probably the best vocalist I have ever heard! The stage was built in the round and so she sang some of the songs right in front of us. We didn't need the binoculars!

As each set ended the lights would dim and the band would play while she disappeared. As the song ended she would then reappear for the next set in a new costume.We both enjoyed the seamless transition from set to set and the choreography of the music and light displays, simply it was the best we have ever seen!

Set after set played and when she sang the song, "I will always love you", Renita cried. To hear such a great voice, to be moved by the energy of the performers, made it a night that we both will remember! Thank you Carrie Underwood! Clear skies