I had hoped to post this MUCH earlier, so sorry for the delay!
My family saw Brooks & Dunn at the Delaware State Fair the summer of 2003, but I didn't get to go because I on vacation with my grandma in France (not that I'm complaining!). I've been wanting to see them myself, and I was excited they were coming to Merriweather Post Pavilion before I moved from the DC area!
I didn't know who the openers were, but I was happy to see ERNEST again (I saw him open for Chris Lane at the Fillmore Silver Spring in 2022. Read that blog post here.), and I was psyched to see David Lee Murphy for the first time.
This was my favorite of the night from ERNEST:
My friend knew right away that David Lee Murphy sang "Dust on the Bottle," which is probably his most famous song. Of course he saved it for last to end his set!
But Murphy is also an incredible songwriter. He performed several songs which he wrote for other country singers (just like Old Dominion did when I saw them in 2019. Read that blog post here.):
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not by Thompson Square
Anywhere with You by Jake Owen
The More I Drink by Blake Shelton
And a few Jason Aldean songs:
Murphy has worked with Kenny Chesney a lot, too. Along with "Here and Now" and "Pirate Flag," the two event made an entire album together called "No Zip Code," which is pretty neat!
Everything's Gonna Be Alright (This song was actually added to the album at the last minute!)
Then it was time for Brooks & Dunn! I did not realize that they are 69 and 67, respectively. Good for them for still performing! But, their age was showing, or at least Ronnie Dunn's was. My friend commented that his voice was a little pitchy, especially during the harmonies. But that was the least of our worries. Throughout the show he walked off stage, and later he explained that he was in a lot of pain and had a steroid shot to help, but he still was feeling it. You could tell how stiff he was, especially by the end of the show. So sad! I think this impacted the set list, with Kix Brooks singing more of his own songs and just jamming with the band. But they still sang a bunch of the hits, so I was happy with that!
Ain't Nothing 'Bout You (my personal favorite!)
Cowgirls Don't Cry (not quite the same without Reba)
Only in America (During this song, a few Marines in uniform came on stage, so that was pretty cool!)
Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothin'
But they didn't sing some of their best hits, which was too bad:
You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
I still had a great time, despite the issues and some of the songs missing. I'd even see them again if they continue to tour, even at their ages!
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