Post Malone performs onstage at his his F-1 Trillion Tour. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation
Culminating his whirlwind year, Post Malone hit the stage at Nissan Stadium on Saturday night (Oct. 19) for an unforgettable, sold-out show, marking his first NFL stadium concert.
With the sun already set and fans ready to go, country-rock singer Dan Spencer took the stage to warm up the crowd, beginning with “Weepin’ Weekend.” Spencer continued to rock out with originals such as “Eternal Platitude,” “Fat Vampire” and “Tennessee Buddha.” After thanking Post for allowing him to open, he closed up with “Coffee Shop Cowboy Blues.”
Fans were then treated to a stunning set from country duo Muscadine Bloodline. Kicking off their high energy performance with “Rattlesnake Ridge” and “Weyerhaeuser Land,” the two had fans clapping along from the start. After encouraging everyone to “sit back, relax and enjoy the show,” they continued the party with “Dyin’ For A Livin’” before slowing it down for their first-ever RIAA Platinum hit “Porch Swing Angel,” where a sea of cellphone lights illuminated the stadium.
Gary Stanton of the duo then started to add some old school sounds in, pulling out a harmonica for “Mary Riley” and “Earle Byrd From Mexia,” breaking the stadium out into the ultimate jam session. The duo slowed it down once more for emotional “10-90,” before taking the crowd to Monroe County, Alabama performing their high energy “Devil Died In Dixie.” Stanton and Charlie Muncaster took the crowd back in time with the first song they ever wrote together “Ginny,” before closing the set with “Me On You.”
As everyone was waiting for the man of the hour to take the stage, there was a sense of unity felt around the crowd. Whether you were a fan of his hip-hop hits or an avid listener of his country F-1 Trillion album, everyone was there to see the superstar perform a decade of music. Starting the night off with “Wrong Ones,” Post instantly made the crowd feel welcome. Fireworks and sparkler display lit up the sky throughout the tune, and continued throughout the night. After finishing “Finer Things,” Nashville welcomed him with a “Posty” chant, making the singer, and fans, feel emotional already.
Post shared that it was his first NFL stadium show, and then took the crowd back to 2019 with “Circles,” before switching back to country with “What Don’t Belong To Me.” While taking in everything that was happening, he continued to express his gratitude to every person in the audience, bringing his emotions to the forefront again. He then continued the hits with “Guy For That.”
After a stellar vocal performance of “Chemical,” Post brought the honky-tonk vibes with “California Sober” and “M-E-X-I-C-O,” spotting some fans doing the letter dance to the latter. After taking the time to introduce his band on stage and singing happy birthday to one of them, Post electrified the stage with “Candy Paint.”
“I want to treat you guys to a special cover tonight,” Post stated as applause was still roaring. “I want to honor someone who made me want to come to Nashville and make music.” He got the stadium roaring for the late Toby Keith before acoustically covering his “What I Didn’t Know Then.”
In a special moment, Post invited his fan Winter onto the stage. The superstar gave Winter a guitar at a show last year, and since then, Winter had been practicing his song “Stay.” Post gave Winter a seat and a guitar, and the two flawlessly performed the track together. You could hear a pin drop in the audience.
With everyone in the audience captivated by his every move, Post performed a three-track run of some of his biggest hits, including “I Fall Apart,” “Better Now” and “Psycho,” where fire and flashing lights punctuated the moments, adding to the star’s incredible performances. He then switched back to F-1 Trillion’s “Dead At The Honky Tonk.”
“We’d like to dedicate this next song to anyone out there who feels like even when in a crowded room, you’re all by yourself. I just want to let you know, keep rocking, keep rolling, keep being yourself and if you’re a loser, welcome to the show,” Post shared before going into “Losers.”
“I remember sitting on my bed when I was a kid and trying to learn chords, learn how to make beats and how to be a musician,” began an emotional Post. “I sat down on the edge of my bed and said, ‘one of these days I’m going to be a musician.’ Thanks to y’all, we made it happen.”
After the cheers of the crowd swept through the stadium, he than began to talk about his family, including his three-year-old daughter, whom he wrote the next tune for. After shouting out all the parents in the crowd, Post captured everyone’s heart with “Yours,” before turning the dial back up with “White Iverson.”
With the bevy of Nashville stars on his album, fans were eagerly wondering if anyone was going to join Post for the party. Just in time, he welcomed Blake Shelton out onto the stage to perform their hit “Pour Me A Drink.”
To continue honoring Nashville stars, he covered Brad Paisley‘s “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” before firing up the crowd with “Go To Hell.” As soon as the notes started for the next track, excitement filled the stadium as Post sang his recording-breaking hit “I Had Some Help,” closing the country chapter of the night.
As the set began winding down, there was still more to give. After an enthralling performance of “Rockstar,” Post wanted to share one more note of encouragement with his fans.
“It seems like a lot of the time, you look around in this world and there’s not enough love,” he began. “To anyone who feels like they’re alone, you are not alone. You rock so much and no one on this planet can tell you what to do with this life. It does not matter what you want to do in this world, do it the best you can, do it the hardest you can, because no one can stop you from living your dreams.”
After filling their hearts with hope and gratitude, Post gave fans the ultimate closing of the show with “Congratulations” and “Sunflower.”
The “F-1 Trillion Tour” will wrap up this week in Post’s home state of Texas with two shows in Houston and two shows in Austin.
Morgan Wallen Concludes 87-Show ‘One Night At A Time Tour’
/by Liza AndersonMorgan Wallen during his headlining stint at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. Photo: Matt Paskert
Morgan Wallen concluded his “One Night At A Time Tour” with a two-night stint at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium this past weekend (Oct. 18–19). Named after his third studio album, the 87-show run has seen the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee perform for more than 3.1 million fans in 51 stadiums as well as arenas and amphitheaters across 10 countries and three continents, excluding festivals.
“This is the last show of the ‘One Night At A Time Tour’ and before I walked out on stage tonight, some of my team gave me a plaque that said this is the highest-selling country music tour of all time. So, thank you guys very much in Charlotte, North Carolina for being a part of that,” Wallen shared at the start of Saturday (Oct. 19)’s show. “This has been a special couple of years for me and my boys. This is truly incredible. It’s a bittersweet night for me.”
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. and Wallen’s full band joined him on Friday (Oct. 18) and Saturday night, respectively, as his final walk-out guests. A mashup of “Broadway Girls” and “Whiskey Whiskey” amped up the crowd as cameras followed Wallen walking from the green room to the stage, which became a signature “One Night At A Time Tour” moment as multiple celebrity guests accompanied him for many of his 2024 shows. Notable walk-out appearances include those made by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in Kansas City and Tom Brady and Mike Tyson in Las Vegas, among others.
Morgan Wallen walking out with his band at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. Photo: Matt Paskert
Over the course of 2023 and 2024, the country star broke attendance records at Ford Field, Ohio Stadium, Truist Park and U.S. Bank Stadium, and became the first country artist to perform multiple nights at Ford Field, Ohio Stadium and MetLife Stadium. Additionally, his three nights at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in May distributed a record-breaking 153,145 tickets.
Internationally, Wallen became the first artist to sell out three evenings at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario last year, and sold out dates in Oslo, Amsterdam, Glasgow and two consecutive gigs in Dublin earlier this year.
In September, he returned home to Knoxville, Tennessee for two sold-out nights at the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium—the sixth largest college football stadium in the U.S. Walking out with Peyton Manning and a squad of Tennessee Volunteers, Wallen played for 156,161 fans across both shows, surpassing the record previously held by The Jackson 5 across three performances in 1984 to become Knoxville’s largest weekend on record. According to Visit Knoxville, Wallen’s concerts resulted in over $27 million in economic impact for the city and Knox County, with a tourism uptick of more than 90,000 visitors.
A portion of every ticket sold on the journey has been donated to the Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF), which supports Tennessee youth with the belief that all children deserve a chance to thrive, play and create through sports and music programs and recently hosted a “Help After Helene” Food Drive to aid in Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
The Big Loud/Mercury/Republic Records artist also gave fans the first taste of his forthcoming project on Friday with the release of “Love Somebody,” which he wrote alongside John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Elof Loelv and Ryan Vojtesak. Wallen then followed the single’s unveiling with the announcement of his inaugural Sand In My Boots Festival, set to take place this spring.
ACM Lifting Lives Announces 2024-2025 New Board Of Directors
/by LB CantrellACM Lifting Lives has revealed the newly-elected Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Officer roles for the 2024-2025 term are Chair Shawn McSpadden, Vice-Chair Fletcher Foster, Vice-President John Hickman, Treasurer Paul Barnabee and Secretary Taylor Wolf.
The ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors is comprised of leaders in non-profit and corporate affairs who are referred to as public directors, and other leaders who also serve as ACM Board members, referred to as representative directors.
This year, there were six public director positions elected, one representative director position elected, and six public director-at-large positions appointed to the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors. One director was appointed to an Emeritus Board Seat.
Newly-elected public directors include, Sandi Borchetta, Tiffany Brush, Kathleen Flaherty, Michelle Kammerer, Rondal Richardson and Sally Williams. Ebie McFarland is a newly-elected representative director. Newly-appointed public directors-at-large include Scott Adkins, Jackie Campbell, Jeffrey Hasson, Chad Kudelka, Elaina Smith and Zach Sutton. Rod Essig is the newly-appointed emeritus director.
The complete board is listed below.
2024-2025 ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors:
OFFICERS:
Chair: Shawn McSpadden, Range Media Partners
Vice-Chair: Fletcher Foster, F2 Entertainment
Vice-President: John Hickman, Dallas Cowboys
Treasurer: Paul Barnabee, FBMM
Secretary: Taylor Wolf, ACM Lifting Lives
PUBLIC DIRECTORS:
Scott Adkins, Adkins Publicity
Sandi Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group / Music Has Value
Tiffany Brush, Topgolf
Jackie Campbell, 615 Leverage + Strategy
Kathleen Flaherty, Morgan Wallen Foundation
Fletcher Foster, F2 Entertainment
Jeffrey Hasson, United Talent Agency
Julie Gordon
John Hickman, Dallas Cowboys
Greg Hill, Hill Entertainment Group
Michelle Kammerer, Amazon Music
Chad Kudelka, Creative Artists Agency
Tom Lord, Red Light Management
Diane Pearson, City National Bank
Rondal Richardson, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Adi Sharma, The Neal Agency
Elaina Smith, Nights with Elaina
Zach Sutton, Red Light Management
Sally Williams, Live Nation
REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS:
Randy Bernard, Major Bob Music
Duane Clark, FBMM
Chandra LaPlume, Sandbox Productions
Ebie McFarland, Essential Broadcast Media
Shawn McSpadden, Range Media Partners
Darin Murphy, Creative Artists Agency
Annie Ortmeier, Triple Tigers Records
Storme Warren, TuneIn Radio’s “The Big 615”
PAST CHAIRS:
Lori Badgett, City National Bank
Paul Barnabee, FBMM
Bruce Bowman, PlaySpots
Debbie Carroll, Onsite
Mark Hartley
Gayle Holcomb, William Morris Agency
Lorie Lytle, Fridrich & Clark Realty
Daniel Miller, Fusion Music
Tree Paine, Premium PR
Troy Vollhoffer, Premier Global Production
Ed Warm, Joe’s Live
EMERITUS DIRECTORS:
Rod Essig, Creative Artists Agency
Gayle Holcomb, William Morris Agency
Jade Eagleson Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
/by Lorie HollabaughJade Eagleson. Photo: Austin Chaffe
Jade Eagleson fulfilled a lifelong dream on Friday (Oct. 18), stepping into that historic circle at the Grand Ole Opry for the very first time.
During the bucket list moment, Eagleson delivered a performance of his hit single “Rodeo Queen,” and an emotional tribute to his wife and sons with his No. 1 track, “She Don’t Know.”
Jade Eagleson. Photo: Austin Chaffe
“I’ve dreamt about this moment my entire life,” shares Eagleson. “To stand on the biggest stage in country music in front of all of my family, friends and country music fans was an incredible honor and a memory I will cherish forever. I knew as long as the Opry still stood, there’d be a place for someone like me in country music. Thank you to the Opry for having me and I hope to be back on that stage very soon.”
To celebrate the career highlight, Eagleson also shared new music with fans on Friday, as part of his Worth The Double two-pack. The release showcases his signature old-school country sound, featuring the sing-along “Worth The Double” alongside the heartfelt breakup ballad “Welcome To Rock Bottom.”
His Opry debut follows an unprecedented year of achievements for Eagleson, kicking off the year with his third Juno nomination for Country Album of the Year and winning Album of the Year at the 2024 CCMA Awards. He also earned his fifth No.1 at Canadian country radio this year with “Telluride,” as his latest single “Do It Anyway” featuring Jake Worthington continues to climb the charts.
Parker McCollum To Show ‘What Kinda Man’ He Is On Headline Tour
/by Madison HahnenParker McCollum. Photo: Jason Stoltzfus
Parker McCollum will hit the road in early 2025 on his “What Kinda Man Tour.” Kameron Marlowe, Laci Kaye Booth and William Beckmann will serve as support.
“First I want to say a huge thank you to each and every person who has come out to one of our shows,” says McCollum. “Y’all were with us rain or shine this past year and I can say it was hands down one of my favorite tours – I truly do have the best fans out there! Y’all keep me doing the thing that I love to do and for that I’ll forever be grateful. Can’t wait to kick the doors down in 2025 and hope to see you all out on the road again next year.”
The 17-date trek will kick off on Jan. 23 at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia. McCollum’s route includes stops at Minneapolis’ Target Center, Charleston’s Credit One Stadium and more before wrapping up on April 26 at Gainesville, Florida’s Exatech Arena.
General ticket sales begin on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. local time.
“What Kinda Man Tour” Dates:
1.23.25- Athens, GA- Akins Ford Arena
1.24.25- Charleston, WV- Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
1.30.25- Kingston, RI- The Ryan Center
1.31.25- Portland, ME- Cross Insurance Arena
2.1.25- Amherst, MA- Mullins Center
2.6.25- Duluth, MN- AMSOIL Arena
2.7.25- Minneapolis, MN- Target Center
2.8.25- Champaign, IL- State Farm Center
2.13.25- Tupelo, MS- Cadence Bank Arena
2.14.25- St. Louis, MO- Chaifetz Arena
2.15.25- Louisville, KY- KFC Yum Arena
2.20.25- Wichita, KS- Park City Arena
2.21.25- Lincoln, NE- Pinnacle Bank Arena
2.22.25- Cedar Rapids, IA- Alliant Energy PowerHouse
4.24.25- Portsmouth, VA- Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
4.25.25- Charleston, SC- Credit One Stadium
4.26.25- Gainesville, FL- Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
David DeVaul Extends Publishing Deal With Owens Entertainment Group
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Tyler Woodward, David DeVaul and Susan Owens. Photo: Jessica Amerson
Songwriter David DeVaul has extended his exclusive publishing agreement with Owens Entertainment Group.
DeVaul played a key role in the development of rising star Wyatt Flores’ career, and is a co-writer on several of Flores’ songs, including his latest single “Oh Susannah.” In addition, he has had cuts by Andrew Sevener, Sevy, Kaitlyn Kilian, John Hollier, Teddy Robb, Tiera Kennedy, Thompson Square and Josh Gracin.
“We are thrilled to extend our publishing relationship with David DeVaul. David is a stand-out in any crowd and makes every song better,” shares President of OEG Music, Susan Owens. “He is a joy to work with and we are honored to continue this journey with him.”
“The love of music and creating music is in my blood and when I met the people at OEG and saw what they were excited about musically, it was a perfect fit for me,” says DeVaul. “I’ve been writing music for 14 years and I was never concerned with how long the process would take because I knew I would spend my whole life doing this. It will happen when the time is right.
“It just so happens, some people in Oklahoma took a chance on me and we’ve accomplished so much together already,” he adds. “I’m so proud and honored to have eight songs released by Wyatt Flores who is an artist I respect and enjoy listening to, even if I had never written one of those songs. I’m a fan and get to be a part of it which is amazing. OEG has three other artists I’ve been able to pour into including Sevy, Kaitlyn Kilian and Cash Cortez where we get to explore music the OEG way, with no limits. Susan and Tyler [Woodward] are like family and I’m so excited to continue to create with them.”
Preston Cooper Signs With Warner Chappell Music & The Warren Brothers
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L–R, back row): Warner Chappell’s Sara Latimer, Brad Warren, Warner Chappell’s Spencer Nohe, Ben Vaughn, Preston Cooper, Warner Chappell’s Christina Wiltshire, Brett Warren, Warner Chappell’s Eric Reid, BJ Hill and Kayce Russell; (L–R, front row): Warner Chappell’s Benji Amaefule
Singer-songwriter Preston Coop
The Ohio native began singing in high school, and became a postman shortly after graduating. In 2022, he began pursuing music full-time and the following year, opened for The Warren Brothers, who later invited him to songwriting sessions in Music City. Earlier this year, Cooper moved to Nashville, and has since collaborated with Ernest, Brett James and Lee Thomas Miller, among others.
“I’ve been making music in Nashville for the last 30 years,” says Brett Warren. “I have never been this excited. Preston is a true artist with great songs and a generational voice. I can’t wait for the world to hear him!”
Brad Warren adds, “Preston has the kind of voice that makes you stop whatever you’re doing and just listen the first time you hear him. That’s how we found him. I can’t over-hype it. This is the kind of music that reminds me why I love music.”
The 21-year-old is currently one of the special guests on Riley Green’s “Damn Country Music Tour,” and plans to release new music in early 2025.
Weekly Register: Jelly Roll Takes Top Debut On Country Albums Chart
/by Liza AndersonJelly Roll‘s Beautifully Broken debuts at the top of both the country albums and all-genre chart with 161K in total consumption (114K album only/55 million song streams), according to Luminate data.
Elsewhere on the country albums chart, Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing At A Time tumbles to No. 2 with 48K (1.1K album only/61 million song streams), while Post Malone‘s F-1 Trillion falls to No. 3 with 39K (3K album only/45 million song streams). Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album descends to No. 4 with 31K (528 album only/39 million song streams), and Zach Bryan‘s The Great American Bar Scene slides down to No. 5 with 28K (163 album only/36 million song streams).
The top five country streaming songs stay the same once again this week, as Shaboozey‘s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” reigns at No. 1 with 18 million new streams, adding to 822 million ATD. Post Malone and Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” holds No. 2 with 15 million streams, adding to 729 million ATD, while Bryan’s “Pink Skies” bides at No. 3 with 12 million new streams, adding to 385 million ATD. Wallen’s “Lies, Lies, Lies” remains at No. 4 with 11 million streams, adding to 235 million ATD, followed by Bryan and Kacey Musgraves‘ “I Remember Everything” at No. 5 with 10.8 million new streams, adding to 1.05 billion ATD.
Feels Like Home Festival Wraps Inaugural Event
/by Madison HahnenMidland headlining the inaugural Feels Like Home Festival. Photo: Ismael Quintanilla III
The city of Brownwood, Texas welcomed over four thousand attendees for its inaugural Feels Like Home Festival on Saturday (Oct. 19).
Wanting to uphold Texas and country music traditions, fans were treated to a headlining set from Texas natives Midland. Additional performers included Casey Donahew, Micky and the Motorcars, Tyler Halverson and Hudson Westbrook. In addition to these acts, local Brownwood natives Mason and the Mercenaries, The Cadillac Thieves, Throttleneck TX and Brent Wade also performed. Texas native Chet “The Day Tripper” Garner served as emcee for the event.
Aside from the music, the festival also featured a selection of craft barbecue from Texas-based smokehouses. The list of pitmasters included representatives from Hurtado Barbecue, Hill City Chop House, Pody’s BBQ, Olmos BBQ and Victorian’s Barbecue.
“We extend our appreciation to the Brownwood community for their support of the Feels Like Home Festival,” says Mayor of Brownwood Stephen E. Haynes. “This past weekend marked a significant milestone for Brownwood, as we welcomed thousands of visitors and showcased the brand new Brownwood Event Center Complex. We are deeply appreciative of the community’s collective efforts in making this event a success.”
Other ways attendees filled their day was through various activities, including mechanical bull riding, axe throwing, bull roping, giant Jenga and cornhole. Guests could also participate in immersive art instillations and sponsorship activations, with opportunities to win prizes and giveaways.
‘You Got Gold’ Event Raises $300K For Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
/by Lorie HollabaughPhoto: Catherine Powell for the Ryman
The Prine Family and the Hello In There Foundation’s 2024 “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” event raised $300,000 to support disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The benefit series took place Oct. 9-12, and featured shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (Oct. 11), The Basement East (Oct. 10, Prine’s birthday) and the Ryman (Oct. 9), along with an array of daytime community events.
Pictured (L-R): Jack Prine, Fiona Prine, Tommy Prine and Jody Whelan. Photo: Emma Delevante for You Got Gold
Performers for this year’s Ryman event included Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Patti Griffin, SG Goodman and more. The Basement East show featured tribute performances by Jesse Welles, Gabe Lee, Kaitlin Butts and others. The finale, at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame, included Elizabeth Cook, Amanda Shires, Billy Ray Cyrus, Buddy Miller and Shawn Colvin, Kathy Mattea and more.
“We are continually floored by the generosity of John’s fans. For the past three years, this community has gathered together to celebrate John’s music and legacy and this year was no different,” says Fiona Prine. “We are so grateful for the continued support and contributions made on behalf of John, and we are so fortunate to be able to help so many people in need through the great work of the Hello In There Foundation.”
A portion of the funds will directly benefit individuals who have experienced significant loss due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, including low-income families with children and hospitality workers who have lost wages in the Gulfport, Florida area, where the Prine family has maintained a home for decades.
Additional organizational grants will be made to local and regionally-based organizations doing on-the-ground work in the Southeast, particularly in the hardest hit areas of east Tennessee, western North Carolina and the Gulfport area of Florida, to assist those most impacted by the storm. 100% of net proceeds from You Got Gold, including ticket and merch sales along with all donations, will benefit disaster relief. The foundation will continue actively directing funds toward these efforts through the end of the year, and donations can be made by visiting thehellointherefoundation.org.
Post Malone Weaves Genres Together At Career-Defining Show
/by Madison HahnenPost Malone performs onstage at his his F-1 Trillion Tour. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation
Culminating his whirlwind year, Post Malone hit the stage at Nissan Stadium on Saturday night (Oct. 19) for an unforgettable, sold-out show, marking his first NFL stadium concert.
With the sun already set and fans ready to go, country-rock singer Dan Spencer took the stage to warm up the crowd, beginning with “Weepin’ Weekend.” Spencer continued to rock out with originals such as “Eternal Platitude,” “Fat Vampire” and “Tennessee Buddha.” After thanking Post for allowing him to open, he closed up with “Coffee Shop Cowboy Blues.”
Fans were then treated to a stunning set from country duo Muscadine Bloodline. Kicking off their high energy performance with “Rattlesnake Ridge” and “Weyerhaeuser Land,” the two had fans clapping along from the start. After encouraging everyone to “sit back, relax and enjoy the show,” they continued the party with “Dyin’ For A Livin’” before slowing it down for their first-ever RIAA Platinum hit “Porch Swing Angel,” where a sea of cellphone lights illuminated the stadium.
Gary Stanton of the duo then started to add some old school sounds in, pulling out a harmonica for “Mary Riley” and “Earle Byrd From Mexia,” breaking the stadium out into the ultimate jam session. The duo slowed it down once more for emotional “10-90,” before taking the crowd to Monroe County, Alabama performing their high energy “Devil Died In Dixie.” Stanton and Charlie Muncaster took the crowd back in time with the first song they ever wrote together “Ginny,” before closing the set with “Me On You.”
As everyone was waiting for the man of the hour to take the stage, there was a sense of unity felt around the crowd. Whether you were a fan of his hip-hop hits or an avid listener of his country F-1 Trillion album, everyone was there to see the superstar perform a decade of music. Starting the night off with “Wrong Ones,” Post instantly made the crowd feel welcome. Fireworks and sparkler display lit up the sky throughout the tune, and continued throughout the night. After finishing “Finer Things,” Nashville welcomed him with a “Posty” chant, making the singer, and fans, feel emotional already.
Post shared that it was his first NFL stadium show, and then took the crowd back to 2019 with “Circles,” before switching back to country with “What Don’t Belong To Me.” While taking in everything that was happening, he continued to express his gratitude to every person in the audience, bringing his emotions to the forefront again. He then continued the hits with “Guy For That.”
After a stellar vocal performance of “Chemical,” Post brought the honky-tonk vibes with “California Sober” and “M-E-X-I-C-O,” spotting some fans doing the letter dance to the latter. After taking the time to introduce his band on stage and singing happy birthday to one of them, Post electrified the stage with “Candy Paint.”
“I want to treat you guys to a special cover tonight,” Post stated as applause was still roaring. “I want to honor someone who made me want to come to Nashville and make music.” He got the stadium roaring for the late Toby Keith before acoustically covering his “What I Didn’t Know Then.”
In a special moment, Post invited his fan Winter onto the stage. The superstar gave Winter a guitar at a show last year, and since then, Winter had been practicing his song “Stay.” Post gave Winter a seat and a guitar, and the two flawlessly performed the track together. You could hear a pin drop in the audience.
With everyone in the audience captivated by his every move, Post performed a three-track run of some of his biggest hits, including “I Fall Apart,” “Better Now” and “Psycho,” where fire and flashing lights punctuated the moments, adding to the star’s incredible performances. He then switched back to F-1 Trillion’s “Dead At The Honky Tonk.”
“We’d like to dedicate this next song to anyone out there who feels like even when in a crowded room, you’re all by yourself. I just want to let you know, keep rocking, keep rolling, keep being yourself and if you’re a loser, welcome to the show,” Post shared before going into “Losers.”
“I remember sitting on my bed when I was a kid and trying to learn chords, learn how to make beats and how to be a musician,” began an emotional Post. “I sat down on the edge of my bed and said, ‘one of these days I’m going to be a musician.’ Thanks to y’all, we made it happen.”
After the cheers of the crowd swept through the stadium, he than began to talk about his family, including his three-year-old daughter, whom he wrote the next tune for. After shouting out all the parents in the crowd, Post captured everyone’s heart with “Yours,” before turning the dial back up with “White Iverson.”
With the bevy of Nashville stars on his album, fans were eagerly wondering if anyone was going to join Post for the party. Just in time, he welcomed Blake Shelton out onto the stage to perform their hit “Pour Me A Drink.”
To continue honoring Nashville stars, he covered Brad Paisley‘s “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” before firing up the crowd with “Go To Hell.” As soon as the notes started for the next track, excitement filled the stadium as Post sang his recording-breaking hit “I Had Some Help,” closing the country chapter of the night.
As the set began winding down, there was still more to give. After an enthralling performance of “Rockstar,” Post wanted to share one more note of encouragement with his fans.
“It seems like a lot of the time, you look around in this world and there’s not enough love,” he began. “To anyone who feels like they’re alone, you are not alone. You rock so much and no one on this planet can tell you what to do with this life. It does not matter what you want to do in this world, do it the best you can, do it the hardest you can, because no one can stop you from living your dreams.”
After filling their hearts with hope and gratitude, Post gave fans the ultimate closing of the show with “Congratulations” and “Sunflower.”
The “F-1 Trillion Tour” will wrap up this week in Post’s home state of Texas with two shows in Houston and two shows in Austin.