Carrie Underwood was “honoured” to pay tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the 2019 Kennedy Center Honours.
During the event, which took place on Dec. 8 in Washington, D.C., the “Cry Pretty” hitmaker delivered stunning renditions of Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou” and “When Will I Be Loved” in honour of the country-pop legend.
“I have always admired her ability to do whatever she wants,” says Underwood of Ronstadt. “She always broke the rules and sang music that she felt was true to her. She was a chameleon. She loved music and she sang so many different kinds and genres; she wanted to sing country music, rock music, she would sing in Spanish. She is just somebody I think the rest of us should all be more like.”
Trisha Yearwood also honoured Ronstadt alongside Aaron Neville with a performance of “Don’t Know Much”, which won Ronstadt and Neville a Grammy Award in 1990.
The annual gala also honoured actress Sally Field and “Sesame Street”, among others.
