Tim & Faith’s Vegas Debut

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill kicked off their Soul 2 Soul show at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday.  Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton was at the premiere and filed this report for Country Aircheck:

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill launched their Soul2Soul 10-weekend engagement at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas over the weekend, with a number of Country radio folks and other celebs on-hand.

The 90-minute show began with Tim and Faith entering from opposite sides in the middle of the theatre singing “Let’s Go To Vegas” and shaking hands and hugging audience members as they made their way to the stage. Awaiting them was an elaborate set in an intimate 1,800-seat venue. Despite the lights and amazing back drops, there was no doubt the night was all about Tim and Faith.

The two superstars shared the stage about a third of the time, with each singing a couple of their hits at a time when on the stage alone. A highlight was when the music stopped and the two came out, sat in chairs center stage and talked with the audience.  The chat was filled with good-natured, married couple barbs and each asking about the other’s musical influences.  Tim talked about listening to eight-tracks of Merle Haggard and George Jones in his Stepdad’s 18-wheeler.  As he got older, he turned to Led Zeppelin and Rush. But when he told Faith that his all-time influence was the Eagles, she said, “Show me what you got.” And Tim launched into “I Can’t Tell You Why” and “Life In The Fast Lane.” Faith’s influences included Tammy Wynette, Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, which led her to a charged version of “Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business).”

Elements of the show will be familiar to anyone who has seen a previous Tim & Faith Sou2Soul endeavor. That includes the spectacular closing of the two seated across from one another, separated only by an old-time microphone singing “I Need You.” Echoing their entrance, the couple exited by walking hand-in-hand up the aisle together.

Tags: faith, tim

Category: NEWS