Justin opened the show with “Hank It” and the crowd went crazy. Song after song the crowd was just as into the show as Justin was. He drank Jack Daniels straight out of the bottle and that “Rough & Tough” persona is well, just that. From “Jackin’ your jaw” to “got my jaw jacked,” his lyrics show a toughness and openness that makes it hard not to like this native of a small town of a couple hundred residents in Arkansas.
When we spoke with Justin in the Meet & Greet before the show he was actually very nice, and when asked about what happened when his tour bus was pulled over entering Florida he said, “Nah, No ticket…. But thanks for askin!” And for the record, he isn’t as short as people claim he is!
Throughout the show Justin kept telling his fans, “Thank You for spending your hard earned money on me.” I really don’t think I’ve ever heard an artist say “Thank You” as many times as Justin did…and he truly sounded sincere every time he said it.
Justin also gave the crowd a sneak peek at his upcoming album by playing the title track off the album titled, “Outlaws Like Me.” The song is awesome and I can’t wait for an actual release date on the album! Justin also played “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” which is off of the upcoming album and currently racing up the charts. Watching the video brings tears to my eyes, but watching him perform it live was a complete tear-jerker.
As expected, Justin played “I Could Kick Your Ass” and the crowd went nuts…I think everyone in the bar was singing back at Justin! He left the stage and most thought he was finished, but then he came back out and said “How bout one more?!?” When the crowd went crazy, Justin said “Here’s a little Lynyrd Skynyrd for ya!” As the band began to play, most thought it was “Free Bird,” but it wasn’t. Justin and his band chose to close the night with “Tuesday’s Gone” by Lynyrd Skynyrd and it was WONDERFUL! Probably one of the best versions I’ve ever heard played of “Tuesday’s Gone.”
After seeing Justin perform on the H2O Tour last year, I knew it would be a good show… But I NEVER expected Justin to be as AWESOME as he was… He proved to be not only that Rough-Tough Country boy most of the ladies fell in love with, but also an amazing performer. He kept the crowd going for almost 2 hours… And I have to say this – Justin ranks pretty high up there on the MUST SEE list… If he’s coming to a venue near you I DEFINITELY Recommend seeing him live!