Darci Lynne Farmer had the option to do a Vegas residency after winning “America’s Got Talent.” But on the “Paltrocast” podcast, she explained that she and her parents concluded that touring would be a better option for the then-13-year-old. She launched her “Darci Lynne and Friends Live” tour in 2018, and the high demand for tickets was proof of her star power. Touring also became a way for Farmer to connect with fans, many of whom were young aspiring ventriloquists excited to introduce her to their puppets. “I wanted other people to try [ventriloquism], and I ended up meeting that goal – because these tours and these kids are living proof of that,” Farmer told The Oklahoman.
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Farmer also scored her own television special in 2018, “Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas.” The Oklahoma native filmed part of the special at the church she actually attends, hence the title. Her special guests included some big names in the entertainment biz, including multi-hyphenate star Kristin Chenoweth, the a cappella group Pentatonix, country musicians Toby Keith and Hunter Hayes, and violinist Lindsey Stirling, who is also an “AGT” alum. Farmer sang without her puppets on the special and told Parade that it was something she planned on doing more often in the future. “I’m not going to stop doing ventriloquism anytime soon. I’m just going to add singing, recording songs, and maybe playing in a TV show,” she said.
