Hudson Westbrook Celebrates New Album At Sold-Out Nashville Show
Hudson Westbrook. Photo: Ian Noh
Hudson Westbrook celebrated his new record, Texas Forever, with a sold-out release week show on Wednesday (June 23) at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. With the crowd singing every word, it is clear fans are already connecting with the record, released today (July 25).
Mackenzie Carpenter kicked off the night with an hour-long set that had the crowd locked in from start to finish. Drawing heavily from her debut album Hey Country Queen, she delivered standout tracks like “A Dozen Red Flags” and “Gone Fishin’” with infectious energy. Her rendition of “I’m Not Pretty,” co-written with and recorded by Megan Moroney, ignited the room as fans sang along at full volume. Sprinkling in a few well-chosen covers, Carpenter kept the momentum high with spirited singalongs of “Gunpowder and Lead,” “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and “Check Yes or No,” setting a lively tone for the night ahead.
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Before long, Westbrook hit the stage with “Weatherman” kicking things off at full speed before rolling into “Dopamine” and “Two Way Drive.” The crowd lit up for his debut single, “Take It Slow,” a clear early highlight.
“This is me and my mom’s favorite song and it’s called ‘Johnny Walker,’” Westbrook shared before launching into a cover of the tune. He eased into a quieter stretch with “Pray Your Name,” followed by a cover of Miranda Lambert’s reflective “The House That Built Me.”
From there, he brought the energy back with the live debut of “First Time” and the title track of his new record, “Texas Forever.” Calling Carpenter back to the stage, the duo took on another live debut, their unreleased duet, “Lie To Me.”
Westbrook launched into a run of crowd favorites, rolling through “Take Your Time,” “Damn Good Taste in Whiskey” and “Dressed Down” without missing a beat. Before “Funny Seeing You Here,” he jumped off stage to take a few quick photos with fans.
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With the crowd fully locked in, Westbrook kept things playful with a cover of Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks,” followed by a full-throttle take on Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” that had the entire room singing along.
He kicked off the final stretch with “Mine Tomorrow” and “House Again,” with fans lighting up the room with flashlights as they sang along word for word.
He followed with “Sober” and closed with “5 to 9,” one final singalong that sent the night out on a high.
Westbrook continues his tour tonight (July 25) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
