Lee Brice Concert

I was supposed to see Lee Brice in concert a few years ago in DC, but at the last minute he cancelled the show with no explanation. So when I got a chance to see him live, I had to get tickets!

You know I had to wear my cowgirl hat, cut-off jeans, bedazzled Betsy Johnson boots, and my Whiskey Girl T-shirt from Dark Corner Distillery, which I visited in 2018 (read that blog post here; the distillery is no longer there, so that's kinda sad!)

I had been to Baycare Sound before to see Brad Paisley in concert (read that blog post here), so I was already familiar with the venue and I had a game plan. First of all, I bought seats closer to the side than the center because we would be closer to the large fans; I also invested in a neck fan that did come in handy. My friend and I left early enough to beat rush hour, and we parked on the street I was familiar with for ONE dollar for the entire night! We had drinks and tacos at Prelude Sports Bar (great prices, poor service) before walking over just in time for the show to start. 

Lee's brother, Lewis Brice, was the first opener. He was good (certainly better than Sting's son; read that blog post here), but doesn't compare to his older brother. Here are some of his songs:

Blessed (He feels extra-blessed now that he has a 16-month-old baby.)

Product Of

She Loves My Country (This song is to the tune of Puddle of Mudd's "She Hates Me" song, so when I heard the first few chords, I thought, "He's not going to sing that song!" And he didn't; he made a country version!)

I LOVED her outfit!

Next up was Ashley Cooke. I didn't know who she was until she played the last song, "Your Place." I've heard that song on the radio, and I love it! She commented that songwriting is her favorite, and she likes to be clever with the lyrics, and that song is the epitome of just that. Here are some of the other songs she performed:

Back in the Saddle

It's Been a Year (She dedicated this song to a friend of hers who passed away who was from Sarasota, FL.)

See You Around

The F Word (It's not what you think!)

And finally it was time to see Lee Brice! My friend looked at the set list, and he was planning to sing some of his very best songs, so I was so pumped. His show did not disappoint! And this was actually the kick-off show to his What You Know About That tour; I guess that song is so new that it's not even on YouTube yet!

Hard to Love (I remember when this song came out in 2012!)

Soul

One of Them Girls (Great encore song! I remember this song coming out during the pandemic.)

Rumor (such a cute, romantic song!)

I Don't Dance

Memory I Don't Mess With

Drinking Class (He wore a hat that said UPPER MIDDLE CLASS WHITE TRASH lol)

I Drive Your Truck (This is my favorite song of his. I cry every time I hear it. I also remember the first time I heard it in 2012. So moving.)

I Hope You're Happy Now (He sang this with Ashley Cooke, which was great!)

Woman Like You (He did NOT play this song, but I love it, so I had to include it in this list!)

SUCH a great concert! I'm so glad I finally got to see him live. I feel like the other country singers I still need to see perform are Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (even better if they're together!), and Luke Combs. AND I would love to see Rascal Flatts when they come to town in February, but I'm not sure if that'll happen. We'll see!