Jonathan Horwitz Old Dominion to open bar in NashvilleĮma Sasic reports that the boys from Old Dominion visited Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri at his smokehouse set up at Stagecoach, and talked about a bar they are opening in their hometown of Nashville. Nelly performing Thomas Rhett’s “Die A Happy Man” Kane Brown performing Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man”

Old Dominion performing Harry Styles’ “As It Was” Gabby Barrett performing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” Trixie Mattel performing Violente Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun” Luke Bryan performing Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” Some - but certainly not all - of the surprise songs we’ve heard so far include: Sure, some covers don't quite have the same pop without their original recording artists, but our favorites this year have brought a welcome changeup to the country music festival. Through two days, there haven’t been any major guest artists to drop by Stagecoach a la Axl Rose with Carrie Underwood in 2022.īut there’s been lots of covers performed.

― Paul Albani-Burgio Not many guest artists, but lots of covers Thanks Parmalee, but the pleasure was all mine.

'Ya'll are making us really happy right now,' lead singer Matt Thomas said before launching into the tune. But my favorite was saved for last, when Parmalee took us back to 2008 with their first hit 'Carolina.' Of course, the highlight for many was surely the schmaltzy 'Take My Name,' which has lit up country radio over the past year. And by the time the band had finished their acutely positive hit 'Just the Way,' everyone around seemed to have perked up. And so started one of the true feel-good sets of Stagecoach, in which the band played a run of their biggest hits interrupted only by a cover of Train's 'Drops of Jupiter' that gave Pat Monahan a run for his money. the video screens played a series of positive affirmations. Which is why the opener of Parmalee's Sunday afternoon set on the Mane Stage, which could hardly have been more affirming, couldn't have come at a better time.īefore the band appeared.

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