Kree Harrison’s trip back to Woodville, Texas involved everything from a crawfish boil with her family and hometown mayor Ben Bythewood to a trip back to her childhood home with her sister to a surprise performance at the Tyler County Rodeo from the bed of a pickup truck to a hometown parade to a sold out evening concert at Ford Park in nearby Beaumont, Texas. Check out pictures and video from Kree’s hometown visit!
This post will update as more pictures, video, and reports come in.
Concert at Ford Park: Kree was accompanied by Misa Arriaga, who flew in after a Friday gig in New York City on The Late Show With David Letterman with Kree’s close friend Kacey Musgraves, whom he regularly accompanies on guitar and background vocals. This concert sold out quickly when tickets were made available Friday. Check out some Vine videos from Kree’s friend Natalie Osborne (who surprised Kree at the rodeo), which attest to the enthusiasm of the crowd as Kree took the stage: Vine 1 Vine 2
Kree’s set list at her evening concert at Ford Park via @KreeFans:
- “With A Little Help From My Friends”
- “Don’t Play That Song”
- “Up To The Mountain”
- “Evidence”
- “See You Again”
UPDATE: Closer-up video of “See You Again” via MrFlamingLyrics:
“See You Again” via hollyschnell75 – Kree choked up with emotion, but got through the song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Ayh01V3D8
“Up To The Mountain” via James Blackshear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLI6XjR_DZs
“With A Little Help From My Friends” via Ashley Jackson
Kree posted this photo of the crowd at her concert this evening with the following message:
Unbelievable. I’m still speechless and emotional from the love i felt today. I love all you! I will continue to try and make you proud! Xo
Kree interview with the Beaumont Enterprise. She wrote her first song at the age of 14, and it was called “Bring Me Sunshine.” More pictures & press conference quotes via the Port Arthur News (thanks Amy Manuel).
Full VIDEO of Kree’s hometown press conference via sitemistic
The Beaumont Enterprise has several pictures from Kree’s Tyler County Rodeo stop, as well as a lot of pictures from Kree’s homecoming parade.
12 News KBMT and K-JAC. News, Weather and Sports for SE Texas
KFDM (local CBS affiliate) news story link with video: link,with footage of Kree singing “See You Again” at the Tyler County Rodeo and covering her homecoming parade.
KTRE (local ABC affiliate) news story:
KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas
Homecoming Parade via cadeluke
More homecoming parade footage via Warren Schenck
Kree speaks to the crowd during her homecoming parade, via April Perkins
Here is a set of pictures via @KreesKrew of Kree visiting the home where she grew up with her sister Laci Bruce.