Innovative online music series Skyville Live paid tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis last night (Aug. 24) with performances from George Strait, Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Stapleton, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Payne.
The ivory-tickling Jerry Lee, whose career spans more than 60 years, is responsible for classic tunes such as “Great Balls of Fire,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and more. The 81-year-old Jerry Lee watched the hour-long show from the front row before sitting down at the piano and leading the all-star cast in a rockin’ rendition of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” to close the evening.
Highlights of the show—and there were many—included:
- George Strait opening the show by performing “Great Balls of Fire.”
Great Balls of Fire…@GeorgeStrait is kicking off the Jerry Lee Lewis tribute at @skyvillelive pic.twitter.com/eoK023Pozy
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
- Toby Keith performing “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee.”
Drinkin’ Wine Spo Dee O Dee with @TobyKeithMusic at @skyvillelive pic.twitter.com/FTYOps2V1n
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
- Lee Ann Womack performing “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye.”
Now @leeannwomack is tugging the heartstrings by singing Jerry Lee Lewis’ “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye” at @skyvillelive pic.twitter.com/6PpQZ4Kxwd
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
- Kris Kristofferson, at 81 years old, singing “Mean Old Man.”
After 81 years, Kris Kristofferson is still kicking ass and taking names. Watch him sing Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Mean Old Man” at @skyvillelive pic.twitter.com/mpUbDE1zD3
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
- Chris Stapleton teaming with the McCrary Sisters to sing the gospel tune, “Where He Leads Me (I Can Hear My Savior Calling).”
Gospel time as @ChrisStapleton & @mccrarysisters sing “Where He Leads Me(I Can Hear My Savior Calling)” at Jerry Lee’s @skyvillelive tribute pic.twitter.com/lEawU6gWqe
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
- Jerry Lee Lewis and the all-star cast of George Strait, Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Stapleton, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Payne closing the show by performing “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
There’s a whole lotta shakin goin’ on with Jerry Lee, Kris Kristofferson, @GeorgeStrait, @TobyKeithMusic, @ChrisStapleton, @leeannwomack pic.twitter.com/iyVd83qXxQ
— Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) August 25, 2017
photo by Jayme Casey
