Tracy Byrd is from the country and we like it that way. Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. Byrd has been singing his first #1 hit Holdin’ Heaven, for over 30 years.
Texas-legend Byrd played guitar and sang the vocals and was supported by Chad Ware on guitar, Tour Manager Vernon Emshoff on keyboard and backing vocals, Kyle Hebert on bass, Tyler Henderson on drums, Joe Rogers on steel guitar, Dale Morris, Jr. on fiddle, Jeff Hudson with Merch Sales and Touring Manager, a.k.a Cuz, and Trevor Schumann as Sound Man/Production Manager.
Listeners at The Grizzly Rose showed Tracy Byrd and his band, The ByrdDawgs, some Big Love as they heard and helped sing most of those songs on Friday night, including Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich & Famous, 10 Rounds with Jose Cuervo, Love Lessons, First Step, Walking To Jerusalem, Keeper Of The Stars, Drinking Bone, and Watermelon Crawl. Byrd also paid special tribute to George Jones, Jimmy Buffett, and his pal, Toby Keith. Find the full setlist in the photos below.
Keep up to date with Tracy Byrd on his website, www.tracybyrdmusic.com.
Out of Birmingham, Alabama, Slamabama opened the night by putting their southern style on solid country covers of Brand New Man, Somebody Like You, Any Man of Mine, and Delta Dawn. Slamabama kept the singalongs going with Country Roads, and added in original tunes that included My Front Door Faces South, First Girl on the Moon, and All the Sudden. Slamabama also captured the attention of the full venue with their rendition of the National Anthem, giving a full salute to all veterans. Find the full setlist below.
Slamabama featured Rosanna Juliano on vocals, Jasper Juliano on guitar and vocals, Dennis Gilpatrick on bass and vocals, and Alec Garcia on drums.
Check www.slamabama.com for more information. Roll Tide.
