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5 biggest surprises at C2C: Country to Country 2017

One of the best things about C2C: Country to Country is that you always find a few surprises across the weekend.

The Main Stage acts, for the most part, you can make a judgement about before you see them but often as you wander around the festival and check out the various stages, you discover some talent you’d maybe not really noticed before.

Over the course of the weekend I saw plenty of acts that really (unexpectedly) blew me away so I’ve put together my Top 5 surprises of C2C 2017.

 

5. Jennifer Nettles

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When it comes to Jennifer Nettles I’ve always been a little on the fence. I’ve never disliked her but I’ve also never rushed to put one of her albums on either. Following Jennifer’s performance on the Main Stage this weekend, I can’t get enough of her. She delivered such a powerful vocal and she was one of the most talked about performers of the weekend. Plus she’s absolutely lovely to boot.

Read our full review of Jennifer Nettles’ Main Stage performance.

 

4. Lucie Silvas

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I’ve been a fan of Lucie’s since her 2000 debut single It’s Too Late. Last year she released her third studio album Letters to Ghosts in the UK, her first in almost a decade and the influence of her move to Nashville is evident. Despite being a little hoarse from performing across the weekend, Lucie’s Yamaha Music Stage performance was one of the best. I only wish I could sing the way she can and even on her worst day, she sings live better than 99.9% of other performers.

Read our full review of Lucie Silvas’ Yamaha Music Stage performance.

 

3. Cassadee Pope

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Who knew that Cassadee Pope was such a vocal powerhouse? In just three short songs on the Yamaha Music Stage, Cassadee delivered the best vocals of the weekend and quite frankly she blew me away. She’s yet more proof that winning a reality show doesn’t make you less of an artist (she won The Voice in the US) and man the girl can sing. Chris Young warned us about her vocal prowess and he’s not wrong!

Read our full review of Cassadee Pope’s Yamaha Music Stage performance.

 

2. Drake White & the Big Fire

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Drake White was pretty much this year’s Chris Stapleton. He was that performer that everyone had heard of but no one had any idea how amazing he was. Well after a handful of performances over the weekend, he’s definitely one of the most buzzed artists from C2C. Drake was stunning on the BBC Radio 2 Country Stage and his solo acoustic set on the Yamaha Music Stage was mighty fine. Drake sings from the soul and his voice gives you all of the feels.

Read our full review of Drake White’s Yamaha Music Stage performance.

 

1. Canaan Smith

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I’ve always liked Canaan but he’s never bothered my favourite lists until now. I was in two minds whether or not to see him on the Late Night Stage on Friday but boy am I glad I did. I would say you’ve not experienced Canaan until you hear him live and his performance on Friday was so damn good that I returned on Saturday to see him again! With plenty of energy, lots of charisma and superb songs to back it all up, Canaan was a complete revelation. Roll on his date at Bush Hall next week.

Read our full review of Canaan Smith’s Late Night Stage performance.

 

C2C: Country to Country returns in 2018 from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2018 at The O2 Arena in London.

Pip Ellwood-Hughes
Pip Ellwood-Hughes
Pip is the owner and Editor of Entertainment Focus, and the Managing Director of PiƱata Media. With over 19 years of journalism experience, Pip has interviewed some of the biggest stars in the entertainment world. He is also a qualified digital marketing expert with over 20 years of experience.

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