Juice Newton and Pam Tillis Live

The Hemmens

Elgin , Illinois

February 24, 2004

by Dan Locke

As the child of Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis was determined from a young age to find her own way in music as a singer and songwriter.

She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. You you would think it was written to be a star. After few tries, she finally made it with She has won two major awards: a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1999 for the multi-artist collaboration “Same Old Train”, and the 1994 Country Music Association award for Female Vocalist of the Year. In 2000, she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Tillis’s music style is defined by her singing voice, along with her influences of country, pop, and jazz.

Pam Tillis (credit: Dan Locke)

Juice Newton, whose given name is Judy Kay Newton, knew from a very young age that she wanted to become an entertainer.

In 1981, Juice recorded her self-entitled album “Juice.” And she has become a part of county history. Juice has won many awards, including a Grammy and many Grammy Nominations in the years to follow. She had hits on the Country, Pop and Adult Contemporary charts and has won international acclaim. In addition, she has gold and platinum albums and singles to her credit.

Juice Newton (credit: Dan Locke)

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