When it comes to classic country music, there are certain names that are legendary; their iconic status will remain forever unchallenged. Think about Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash or George Strait. Icons like that will never truly fade away because of the mark they’ve made on the genre of country and the legions of fans (and generations of musicians) that they’ve inspired.

But there are some other names to add to that list. Names like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. It’s worth noting right now while Beyonce conquers the country charts and artists like Kacey Musgraves have songs in the top ten, that those three women paved the way as singers, personalities and, in the case of Lynn and Parton, songwriters.

The massive legacy of songs like Parton’s “Jolene,” Lynn’s “Fist City” and Cline’s immortal “Crazy” looms large over country music, and not just for female performers. These are three of the greatest performers of all time in any genre.

If you’re a fan of those singers, you’re in for a treat this weekend at the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College. On April 19, a trio of top-notch vocalists will take the stage and pay tribute to these legends with a show called “Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute To Patsy, Loretta and Dolly.”

“Trailblazing Women of Country” features vocalist Miko Marks, CMT’s 2022 “Next Woman of Country,” and Nashville-based singer Kristina Train. Together, they bring their own unique sounds, raw authenticity and feminine perspective, perpetuating a legacy of musical excellence and glamour left by the women that blazed the trail.

Both Marks and Train have already made their mark on the music industry and earned the right to pay tribute to a trio of country legends.

Marks’ 2021 album Our Country garnered nods from NPR, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and more. In October 2022, Marks released her widely anticipated album, Feel Like Going Home, and made her Grand Ole Opry debut on the same day. Feel Like Going Home landed on several year-end best-of lists including Rolling Stone, NPR, Garden & Gun and more, and in March of 2023, she was included in an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

As for Kristina Train, she has toured the world as a featured vocalist and violinist in Herbie Hancock’s band, collaborated with Dr. Dre, performed at The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and made a fan of Bruce Springsteen. While her take on modern crooning is familiar, it can also be excitingly idiosyncratic, as highlighted on her latest releases, Rayon City and Body Pressure.

And so, with their performance at the Harbison Theatre this Friday, April 19, we have the unique opportunity to see two possible heirs to the legacy of Cline, Lynn and Parton sing some of their greatest songs. It feels like the makings of a great concert, and perhaps a symbolic passing of the torch as well.