When you were organizing your CD collection in the 90s, did you put Sawyer Brown under S or B? Out of Nashville, Sawyer Brown brought the party to Denver’s World Famous Grizzly Rose on Friday night. Sawyer Brown, led by energetic frontman, lead vocalist, and dancer extraordinaire Mark Miller, has been influencing country music since 1981, when they formed in Apopka, FL, after being Don King’s road band. In 1983, Sawyer Brown gained momentum by winning the grand prize on the reality TV show Star Search. Sawyer Brown went on to release 19 studio albums, chart 50 singles, and have 3 number one hits: Step That Step, Some Girls Do, and Thank God For You. 41 years worth.
Starting with Boys and Me, Mark Miller led Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard on keys, Joe Smyth on drums, and Shayne Hill on guitar, through the high-energy hits like The Boys and Me, This Time, (This Thing Called) Wanting and Having it All, Hard to Say, and Some Girls Do, as well as the slower ballads that included Cafe on the Corner, The Walk, and All These Years, among others. Sawyer Brown was supported by Nathan on bass and Joe Erkman on mandolin and rhythm guitar.
Miller spoke about the Denver Broncos and how special it was to have his son at the show. He also mentioned Get Me to the Stage on Time, his book, The Boys and Me: My Life in the Country Music Supergroup Sawyer Brown, and their newest release, Desperado Troubadours, backed by Blake Shelton.
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Martin & Kelly started the show with Pour Me and Think of a Reason Later, then hit early-arriving listeners with original tunes I’m Gonna Kiss You and Either Way. They engaged the crowd with songs like Pretty Woman and Fast as You. Martin & Kelly also nailed classic covers of Good-hearted Woman, Eastbound and Down, and Sin Wagon. Find the full setlist in the photos below.
Martin & Kelly had Jilly Martin on vocals and acoustic guitar, Ryan Kelly on vocals and acoustic and electric guitars, Wyatt Wear on bass, and Gabe Mangione on drums.
Martin & Kelly also paid an early tribute to Veterans Day with Stood Their Ground.
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