One of Canada鈥檚 most recognized female country singers, Michelle Wright has been on the road for 37 years. And her life is still filled with music, performances and tours.
She is starting a new tour named An Evening with Michelle Wright on March 14, and Estevan is among her first stops.聽
In an interview with the Mercury Wright said that this concert is very unique.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really going to be the most intimate show that I鈥檝e ever done. I鈥檓 going to share with the audience of course all the hits and the music, and share some of the new music that I鈥檓 doing, and just share the story 鈥� I鈥檓 37 years on the road now.鈥�
Wright believes that Estevan鈥檚 Orpheum Theatre will be just a perfect venue for this particular show, where in the intimate setting she鈥檒l share her songs and stories from her life path.
Thoughout her career Wright had to perform on totally different stages, and she never was worried about the place.
鈥淚 guess I have a good portion of playing all kinds of different venues throughout the years. I鈥檓 not real fussy about the venue in particular, just as long as people are there, that makes me happy,鈥� Wright said.
Fans always were the main focus for Wright. Now, many Juno and other awards, a number of golden and platinum hits, thousands of successful performances and endless tour-miles later Wright鈥檚 life is still filled with music.
鈥淚鈥檓 working on new music, just getting back in the studio and continuing to make new music available. Those are sort of important things that I like to do is write songs, and get into the studio and get the music out to the fans and be out on the road with my band mates, and having fun and sharing music. Just doing my job, and thankfully it鈥檚 a job that I love. And the fans out there have supported me for many many years now and I get to keep doing what I love to do,鈥� Wright said with passion.
In 2011, Wright was inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. That recognition still means a lot for the artist.
鈥淭hat never gets old, I can tell you, it鈥檚 a beautiful thing. I didn鈥檛 imagine it in my career, not something that I鈥檝e set out to do. And when my peers in this business chose me, I was just blown away by it.鈥� Wright said.
鈥淚 cherish it and I feel incredibly fortunate to be a member of the hall of fame. Even saying it today it still seems a little like 鈥榳ow, that鈥檚 not me that we are talking about,鈥欌�� she admitted.
But besides career and music, there is always room for family.
鈥淚 have a husband, and a home, and a couple of dogs that require lots of attention.鈥�
And as much as Wright is passionate about her music, she is so when it comes to her dogs. Now she and her husband enjoy the company of two miniature blue merle Australian shepherds.聽
鈥淭hey are beautiful, their names are Bella and Sofia. They are blue merles, so they are a little grey and a little almost like light blue tinge to their colour, they are just beautiful,鈥� Wright said.
There is enough land for dogs to enjoy their freedom in Nashville, where Wright鈥檚 family resides these days. And some time ago, they used to have an even bigger pack running around the house.
鈥淎t one time here a few years ago we had five dogs. We used to have a white German shepherd that we named Winter, my husband wanted to name him Winter in honour of Canada. Then we had a beagle-Labrador mix, she lived to 18-years-old, that鈥檚 Gracie. She was a rescue dog. And we had a little 10-pound toy fox terrier, and he was a rescue as well,鈥� Wright said.
They had to put those three dogs down due to age and health issues about four months apart. And Wright was heartbroken for a long time.
鈥淚 thought I was never going to stop crying,鈥� she said.
With the tour being around the corner, Wright enjoys the time with her other two pets while getting ready for the road. Filled with sincerity and passion, the tour is going to be Wright鈥檚 main focus this year. They plan to bring it all across North America.聽
Wright also recorded a video inviting Estevan community to join her for a great night.聽
