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    Grand Ole ... Cirque du Soleil? New show will celebrate Nashville's country music

    Cirque du Soleil is trading in its trademark worldbeat vibes for banjos and country two-step, for a new show to be unveiled next summer.
    by Bill Chappell Nov 08, 2023 1 minute
    Cirque du Soleil is unveiling a plan to join its famous acrobatic shows with Nashville's country music. Here, a cast member performs during the The Beatles LOVE show by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

    Cirque du Soleil's new show will have a deep country twang. The circus is working to meld its jaw-dropping acrobatics and artistic flair with the world of cowboys and honky-tonks — all performed to Nashville country music anthems.

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