Morgan Wallen brought out Thomas Rhett, Lil Durk and others during his sold-out Nashville concert on March 18.
On Friday , the boy from East Tennessee rounded out his trio of sold-out shows as the Bridgestone Arena crowd, primarily consisting of teenagers and thirtysomethings, launched a barrage of approving screams and applause toward the stage from the first notes. Eschewing a propulsive, hard-charging opening, Wallen first appeared seated at a keyboard center stage and, under a lone spotlight, offered a softly mournful version of “Sand in My Boots.
Wallen did not mention the 2021 racial slur incident during this concert, instead appearing thankful to be performing in his home state, and forging ahead with just over two dozen songs. Throughout, Wallen as well as his openers HARDY and Larry Fleet, exuded the kind of loyalty to rural culture and small towns that was so apparent in an earlier era of country music, with the kind of approachability that breaks down barriers between artist and fan. Repeatedly, the songs centered on seeking love, coping with heartbreak and taking pride in being small-town and blue collar — with plenty of celebratory odes to favorite bars and letting loose on the weekend.
First up, Thomas Rhett surprised the audience by appearing for a rendition of “Whiskey’d My Way,” to explosive applause, followed almost immediately by Jason Aldean for a duet of Aldean’s 2005 hit “Hicktown,” bringing one of the most rowdy celebratory moments of the evening to a crowd already clearly primed for a night of partying.
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