How Country Singer Emily Ann Roberts Became a Country Bear!
In case you missed it, the Country Bear Jamboree has undergone a BIG change!
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Country Bear Musical Jamboree
Now the Country Bear Musical Jamboree, the refurbished Grizzly Hall will open to the public in Magic Kingdom on July 17th — although we were lucky to attend a special preview of the show today.
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Country Bear Musical Jamboree
The reimagined show features new music, new costumes, and new singers, such as country singer Emily Ann Roberts as the new voice of Trixie St. Claire. She recently wrote an article for Disney and here’s what she had to say!
Emily Ann Roberts
Emily Ann Roberts was born and raised in Knoxville, TN, and she’s been a full-time country artist since 2015. Emily started playing guitar in sixth grade and she’s basically been performing since then.
During her first trip to Disney World, she participated in the (now closed) American Idol Experience and won!
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In the Country Bear Musical Jamboree, Emily sings “Try Everything,” a country spin on the song from Zootopia.
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Emily said, “The call for this opportunity truly came out of the blue. I was out on tour with Blake Shelton and my agent contacted my manager to let us know that Disney Imagineers had heard my voice and thought I was the perfect fit for a project they were working. When I heard it was for the Country Bear Musical Jamboree, I knew I would fit in just fine.”
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She recorded “Try Everything” in Nashville with Mac McAnally, who produced the tracks for Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Because she’s used to recording tracks that will later be performed live, Emily knew that this track would be a different experience.
She said, “I had to put myself in Trixie’s shoes and imagine this as a part of the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.”
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When Emily met Trixie, she said it was like “meeting a long-lost friend.” She even wants Trixie’s outfit!
She had to “hold back tears” when she saw the show for the first time.
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On a final note, Emily said, “I hope when folks hear Trixie’s song about trying new things, failing and trying again, that they will be encouraged to do the same. I would’ve never had the confidence to do half the things I do now if I hadn’t learned to try everything and never give up.”
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You can listen to Emily’s country album, Can’t Hide Country, now!
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