LIVE: LUKE BRYAN FARM TOUR 2021 – September 18, 2021

Venue: Kubiak Family Farm

City: Fowlerville, MI

Date: September 18, 2021

Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com)

With a plethora of concerts hitting Michigan on a mid-September Saturday night, there were a lot of options available… but only one that jumped out at me as a must see show.  Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2021 was closing out in a random farmers field in Fowlerville, MI and I knew I had to be there.  As the crowd funneled into the ‘venue’ we were all greeted by mashups and entertainment from DJ Rock who not only welcomed us all to Farm Tour 2021, but kept the crowd warmed up and excited from act to act through out the evening.  First up was Whitney Duncan, who brought some new music, some attitude, and one hell of a voice to mid-Michigan.  Her stage presence was great and her ability to draw the crowd in and play off their excitement was like that of a seasoned pro.  Her 80’s medley that closed out the set was great fun and kept everyone engaged from snippet to snippet.  The songs were great and even prompted this guy to do a search on Amazon music for the long ride home.  After another round from DJ Rock, The Peach Pickers – Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip – launched into a set full of hits.  What was fun about this set was the number of songs they performed that were made famous by other artists, yet written or co-written by these three killer songwriters.  There were new songs and old songs and even one cover tossed in at the end of the set as they said goodbye to a packed crowd with Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.”  Next up on the stage was Dylan Scott who gave us all he had with songs from his own catalog, but a great medley of 90’s country and other cool add-ins added to his set and allowed all of us to get a glimpse into his influences from all genres.  He talked about love, family, and closed out with a song about his long-time love – high school sweetheart, wife, and mother of his children and wrapped up his portion of the evening with 2016’s “My Girl.”

Once again, DJ Rock lit up the sound system and cranked the energy up one last time waiting for the headliner and reason we were all standing in a field.  Luke Bryan came out and did what he does best every time I see him.  Kicking off his set with “That’s My Kind of Night,” there was no mistaking he was out for fun and wanted to have as good as time as the crowd had been enjoying the last four hours.  Grabbing a guitar, he and his band jumped with both feet into “Rain Is a Good Thing” and then the one-two punch of “What Makes You Country” and “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” which seemed like one big jam until we all realized it was actually two separate tracks.  The band was on top of it and perfectly supported Luke and his agenda for the evening.  Another big hit ran over the crowd from the sound system as Bryan and crew played “Knockin’ Boots.”  Other hits, including newer track “Waves” dotted the evenings musical landscape, but a treat popped up when Luke brought out tour mate Dylan Scott to duet on one of my personal favorites “All My Friends Say.”  Bringing it back to the farm he played two fun ones back to back as he made his way through “Down on the Farm” and “Where the Green Grass Grows.”  More hits (does the guy release music that doesn’t climb the charts?) like “Drunk on You” and “Most People Are Good” helped work our way through the set and towards a powerful tail end of tracks that would please any country fan.  Another favorite “Roller Coaster” popped into the set and was as every bit good live as it is on the CD.  The real highlight for me was the last three songs to float across the crowd, through the farmland, and into the night as Luke sent us all home with smiles as he closed out with “Play It Again,” “Country Girl (Shake It for Me),” and something uttered by everyone one in the crowd… “I Don’t Want This Night to End.”  Watching Luke work the crowd and the set, there is no mistaking why the guy is a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, including the 2021 honor.  I cannot wait to see him make his way back through Michigan at some point to dig another night of great music, good times, and an overall amazing experience.

Luke Bryan Setlist: That’s My Kind of Night – Rain Is a Good Thing – What Makes You Country – Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day – Knockin’ Boots – Waves – Down to One – One Margarita / When the Sun Goes Down – All My Friends Say (With Dylan Scott) – Down on the Farm – Where the Green Grass Grows – Drunk on You – Most People Are Good – Crash My Party – Roller Coaster – Strip It Down – Drink a Beer – Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset – Move – Play It Again – Country Girl (Shake It for Me) – I Don’t Want This Night to End

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