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1 00:00:00,734 --> 00:00:03,064 Dierks Bentley: Hey, y'all, Dierks Bentley here at the White House. 2 00:00:03,066 --> 00:00:05,196 Really cool, we just got done doing rehearsals for a big event 3 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:07,730 tomorrow night, Country music's coming to the White House, 4 00:00:07,734 --> 00:00:09,204 and it's such an honor to be here, 5 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:11,270 along with some other performers. 6 00:00:11,266 --> 00:00:13,266 As you hear in the background there's a lot of noise going on, 7 00:00:13,266 --> 00:00:14,436 a lot of stuff happening. 8 00:00:14,433 --> 00:00:16,433 These guys are making the preparations for tomorrow. 9 00:00:16,433 --> 00:00:17,403 Big night. 10 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:18,630 What are you singing tonight? 11 00:00:18,633 --> 00:00:20,763 Lyle Lovett: You know, singing one of -- an old song from my very first 12 00:00:20,767 --> 00:00:22,637 record, a song called, "Cowboy Man." 13 00:00:22,633 --> 00:00:23,333 Dierks Bentley: Yeah. 14 00:00:23,333 --> 00:00:27,333 Lyle Lovett: (singing) ♪ She smiled at me ♪ 15 00:00:27,333 --> 00:00:29,703 ♪ And as I wondered why ♪ 16 00:00:29,700 --> 00:00:30,970 ♪ She said ♪ 17 00:00:30,967 --> 00:00:34,637 ♪ I'm looking for a cowboy ♪ 18 00:00:34,633 --> 00:00:36,603 Dierks Bentley: It's really an honor to share the stage with this guy right 19 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:39,270 here and Kris Kristofferson; I mean, James Taylor; 20 00:00:39,266 --> 00:00:42,066 it's going to be amazing, the people that all come together. 21 00:00:42,066 --> 00:00:42,966 Lyle Lovett: It's incredible. 22 00:00:42,967 --> 00:00:44,567 Dierks Bentley: A lot of heroes in there for me, so I'm excited. 23 00:00:44,567 --> 00:00:45,367 Lyle Lovett: Yeah, me too. 24 00:00:45,367 --> 00:00:46,167 Dierks Bentley: What a fun night. 25 00:00:46,166 --> 00:00:47,436 Lyle Lovett: It is a fun night. 26 00:00:47,433 --> 00:00:52,903 Alison Krauss: ♪♪(playing guitar)♪♪ 27 00:00:52,900 --> 00:00:56,470 Speaker: And Broadway music have honored us with their performances. 28 00:00:56,467 --> 00:01:00,397 We've celebrated Latin rhythms and music that helped define the 29 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:01,700 civil rights movement. 30 00:01:01,700 --> 00:01:03,230 Lyle Lovett: Nobody makes those sounds but you, James. 31 00:01:03,233 --> 00:01:05,163 Darius Rucker: Do you want me to do the -- 32 00:01:05,166 --> 00:01:07,596 (singing) ♪ All the Federales say ♪ 33 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:10,800 Kris Kristofferson: Yeah, I'll harmonize under that. 34 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:15,500 (both singing) ♪ All the Federales say ♪ 35 00:01:15,500 --> 00:01:19,200 ♪ They could've had him any day ♪ 36 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:25,430 ♪ They only let him slip away ♪ 37 00:01:25,433 --> 00:01:26,763 Dierks Bentley: What songs are you doing tonight? 38 00:01:26,767 --> 00:01:29,437 Lauren Alaina: I'm doing "Coal Miner's Daughter," by Loretta Lynn. 39 00:01:29,433 --> 00:01:32,563 (singing) ♪ Not much left here but the floor ♪ 40 00:01:32,567 --> 00:01:36,367 ♪ Nothin' lives here anymore ♪ 41 00:01:36,367 --> 00:01:41,937 ♪ 'Cept the memories of a coal miner's daughter ♪ 42 00:01:41,934 --> 00:01:47,034 (cross-talk) 43 00:01:47,033 --> 00:01:49,963 Dierks Bentley: So is Loretta a big, like, influence on you Country-wise? 44 00:01:49,967 --> 00:01:51,837 Lauren Alaina: I really love Loretta because she's, like, 45 00:01:51,834 --> 00:01:54,834 super funny and has this great personality that everyone is 46 00:01:54,834 --> 00:01:57,834 kind of drawn to, and I just love this song. 47 00:01:57,834 --> 00:02:01,264 It's such a cute song and it shows off my personality, so... 48 00:02:01,266 --> 00:02:01,996 Dierks Bentley: Yeah. 49 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:02,830 Lauren Alaina: I'm excited to be singing it. 50 00:02:02,834 --> 00:02:03,834 Dierks Bentley: It sounded great. 51 00:02:03,834 --> 00:02:08,904 Lauren Alaina: And I'm singing one with you, "Always on my Mind." 52 00:02:08,900 --> 00:02:10,230 Dierks Bentley: Okay, we'll do the chorus now. 53 00:02:10,233 --> 00:02:16,633 (both singing) ♪ So tell me ♪ 54 00:02:16,633 --> 00:02:23,103 ♪ Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died ♪ 55 00:02:23,100 --> 00:02:29,470 ♪ Give me ♪ 56 00:02:29,467 --> 00:02:34,937 ♪ Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied ♪ 57 00:02:34,934 --> 00:02:38,234 ♪ I'll keep you satisfied ♪ 58 00:02:38,233 --> 00:02:42,003 The President: As Charlie Pride -- who played here two years ago -- 59 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:47,900 once said, "There is enough room in Country music for everybody. 60 00:02:47,900 --> 00:02:52,300 Country music can be about love, it can be about heartache, 61 00:02:52,300 --> 00:02:56,930 it can sing sad times or it can yell out that I'm just here 62 00:02:56,934 --> 00:02:58,364 having a good time. 63 00:02:58,367 --> 00:03:02,997 It's about storytelling; giving voice to the emotions of 64 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:04,670 everyday life." 65 00:03:04,667 --> 00:03:05,767 Now, over the past couple of years, 66 00:03:05,767 --> 00:03:09,637 some of the greatest artists from Motown, from Jazz, 67 00:03:09,633 --> 00:03:13,603 Classical, Broadway, have honored us with 68 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:15,300 their performances. 69 00:03:15,300 --> 00:03:20,000 And tonight, we're transforming the East Room into a bona fide 70 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:21,100 Country music hall. 71 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:49,300 (rhythmic clapping) ♪♪(music playing)♪♪