Cole Swindell ~ You Should Be Here

Academy of Country Music's New Artist of the Year Cole Swindell has had an incredible year. He made history as the only male solo artist to have his first four singles hit number one on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. On December 14th, his fifth single and the first from his pending sophomore album was released. "You Should Be Here" debut at 35 on the charts last week. Swindell pinned the heart felt ballad about his father, after his sudden passing, with fellow song writer Ashley Gorley.

After a beautiful piano opening, the song begins telling stories of, "those never forget it, better stop and take it in kinda scenes." Swindell's voice is at the forefront and beautifully showcased though out. Every so often there will be a moment in country music were a song will come out that makes fans stop and listen. That song will have the right lyrics to make you feel it in your heart with every beat of the music and this is one of those moments. Swindell has said he hopes this song resonates with fans and that he believes it's just the song he moved to Nashville to write. As a fan, I can say it does just that. I lost my mom two years ago and holidays are the hardest. Having "You Should Be Here" released this holiday season was just the Christmas gift I needed to survive it. The official music video can be watched below:

The lyrics are not the only thing heartbreakingly real about his newest single. The video has actual moments from Swindell's career, his family, and his hometown. The emotional video crosses between a visit back home and various highlights of Swindell's career from the phone call to his dad about signing with Warner to his performance at the Opry. In one word it's just powerful. This single shows another side of this already extremely talented artist and has me very excited for his sophomore album.

The single is available on iTunes,  Amazon, and Google Play.

A Year of Music ~ 2015 in Review

When asked about my favorite memories of 2015 its nearly impossible to decide. From playing ping pong with my favorite band to my first concert road trip to starting this blog and setting up a fan account for an incredible up and coming country singer, 2015 will go in the books as one of the best of my life. Here's a monthly recap of a musical year for the books including every artist I got to mark off my See Live Before I Can't See list.

In January the year kicked off to a great start when the band that started it all came back to Oklahoma. Parmalee played at Cain's Ballroom with six man band, Backroad Anthem as the opening act. I had started my See Live Before I Can't See list with Parmalee after seeing them acoustically a few months before. I actually won invites to hang out backstage before the show with Parmalee. After the show I added Backroad Anthem to my list as well. Because I want to see them as a headliner. I didn't have a show in February and in March I saw the incredibly talented and hilarious Brett Eldredge. I had added Eldredge to my list after seeing him a few months prior in a radio acoustic show with other artists that included Dustin Lynch whom I added as well.

Backroad Anthem & Parmalee

In April I won invites to a ladies only acoustic show to see singer/songwriter Eric Paslay. Despite being outnumbered by ladies (some who might have taken full advantage of the bar) he put on a great show! He was so sweet afterwards too! May brought two concerts. First I saw Chase Bryant with opener Justin Adams at Cain's Ballroom. Adams put on such an incredible show I added him to my list that night in hopes of seeing him as a headliner. The other was a ladies only acoustic show with Canaan Smith I won invites too. Smith was another artist from my list and he is one of my favorite solo artists. In June I attended my first show at the BOK Center because two of the artist from my list were on the bill, Luke Bryan and Dustin Lynch. Randy Houser also performed that night. 

Artist meet & greets from April-June

July I was checking out a new concert venue The Hard Rock. Because someone from my list was having a coming home concert. I got to mark off The Swon Brothers that night. The bonus was fellow Okie and Voice contestant Corey Kent White was the opening artist. He was incredible!  In August I was back at the The Hard Rock to see Gary Allen. He sings one of my favorite songs "Every Storm Runs Outta Rain" and it was unbelievable live. September actually brought me back to the BOK Center to mark off two more artists, Florida Georgia Line and Frankie Ballard. Thomas Rhett performed that night too.

FGL/Frankie Ballard/Thomas Rhett

October brought many musical moments including my first outdoor concert when Parmalee came back for the Tulsa State Fair. Since my concert adventures began with Parmalee, I made that show my first concert review and An E.A.R. For Music was born. A few days later I was blown away by Dustin Lynch at the fair. I had already seen Lynch acoustically and as opener for Luke Bryan. A full show with Dustin Lynch as the headliner was definitely bucket list worthy (Review Here). After the fair shows, I won invites to a ladies lock in acoustic show to see Canaan Smith again (Review Here). I actually got remembered by both Smith and his guitarist Stephen Whitfield that night. Then I saw Maddie and Tae with opener Tucker Beathead at Cain's Ballroom (Review Here). My first road trip for a concert happened in November. I saw The Swon Brothers put on a benefit show at the Muskogee Civic Center for the Salvation Army (Review Here) and Canaan Smith (again) in Lawton. That was my first full band show with Smith and it was incredible (Review Here). His guitarist Stephen Whitfield is definitely my favorite guitarist!

Meet and Greet's from Oct - Nov 

The first time I heard Michael Ray's "Kiss You in the Morning" I added him to my list. When he came to Tulsa on a radio tour there was acoustic events with all three country stations. I attended two of them (Review Here) and it was right up there with hanging out backstage with my favorite band Parmalee. In December I had four concerts. The first two were radio station shows. The first being 106.1 The Twister's Bands Against Hunger event with Dylan Scott, Love and Theft, Cam, and Scotty McCreery (Review Here). The second 98.5 KVOO's Jingle Jam with James Otto, Waterloo Revival, Craig Campbell, Jana Kramer, Canaan Smith, and Jerrod Neimann (Review Here). My next show I was extremely excited about. Justin Adams was back in Tulsa and he was headlining the show with Lower 40 as the opening act. It was another list moment (Review Here) and it was the perfect show to be my last of the year. Then a week later a friend surprised me with tickets to Tyler Farr and Tennessee Jet, the one man band. It was a such a great show with tons of great people (Review Here).

Meet and greets from Nov & Dec

Concerts have been amazing this year and I've learned so much. Besides the billed artist there are plenty of other things to watch in live shows. Opening acts can pleasantly surprise you. I now run social media fan accounts for one such artist. Besides opening acts, there was one other thing I learned deserves attention and that's the band. From Canaan Smith's guitarist Stephen Whitfield to Justin Adams' drummer Clark James, I've witnessed some great musical talent this year. 2015 brought 21 concerts, 34 different artists, Fan clubs,  and the birth of An E.A.R. For Music. As 2016 kicks off with Corey Kent White's Folds of Honor tour, I'm very excited to see where it goes!

KVOO's Jingle Jam (Rewrite)

Country music station 98.5 KVOO had their annual Jingle Jam concert on December 2nd. It was a free concert with James Otto, Waterloo Revival, Craig Campaign, Jana Kramer, Canaan Smith, and Jerrod Neimann. My concert buddy and I were very excited to see Waterloo Revival and Canaan Smith. We viewed everyone else as a huge bonus. Every artist was on stage together and it felt like a big party complete with birthday cake for the incredibly talented Jana Kramer. The first to the stage was James Otto. 

James Otto KVOO Jingle Jam

James Otto is not only a singer, but a songwriter as well. Every song he sang for us he contributed to writing. Not only did we get his hits "Somewhere Tonight" and "Just Got Started Lovin' You", but "No Hurry" which was released by Zac Brown Band. The show stealer from Otto had to be his performance of the Jamey Johnson song "In Color." Even the members of Waterloo Revival said they weren't sure how to follow that performance, but follow they did and masterfully. They were next to hit the stage. 

Waterloo Revival KVOO Jingle Jam

My concert buddy loves Waterloo Revival and had myself equally excited to hear them perform. Let's just say I walked away a new fan or as I'm told a Reviver. They have incredible voices, great guitar skills, and engaged the audience the entire time. They performed their songs "That Damn I Didn't Give", "Bad For You", "Slow And Steady", and "Hit The Road." Craig Campbell was next to hit the stage.

Craig Campbell KVOO Jingle Jam

When he introduced himself Campbell said "tell your friends about me" and with good reason. Craig Campbell has an extremely beautiful voice. He told us stories about his music and engaged the audience between songs. Campbell sang his songs "Outta My Head", "Keep Them Kisses Coming", "Fish", and the incredibly beautiful new song "Outskirts of Heaven." I can't wait for the next opportunity to see Craig Campbell live. Next up was Jana Kramer.  

Jana Kramer KVOO Jingle Jam

The birthday girl Jana Kramer took the stage to the crowd breaking out in a spontaneous "Happy Birthday." She sang her songs "Why You Wanna", the upbeat "Said No One Ever", "Boomerang", and the current chart climbing single "I Got The Boy." The crowd wasn't the only one wishing her a happy birthday though. The KVOO crew brought her out a cake and we did it all over again. After the talented birthday girl was Canaan Smith.

Canaan Smith KVOO Jingle Jam

I've seen Smith in both acoustic shows and full band shows and he never disappoints. He sang both his number one hit "Love You Like That" and his newest single "Hole in a Bottle." As well as "Two Lane Road" and my favorite song from his debut album Bronco "Mad Love." Next up was the half Okie himself Jerrod Neimann. 

Jerrod Neimann KVOO Jingle Jam

Jerrod Neimann definitely brought the party when he opened up the show with "Drinkin' Song." He kept up the show with songs "Lover, Lover", "What Do You Want", and "Drink To That All Night." However that was not all, he also fulfilled the KVOO crews impromptu request for his song "Donkey." They even contributed the donkey noises. The show concluded with a group performance of "Family Tradition."

It was a fun show to watch from artists singing back up for each other and playing along with their acoustics to screaming contests inspired by Craig Campbell. 

Corey Kent White's Folds of Honor tour

Photo from CKWs FB

Corey Kent White is a country singer you may recognize from  season eight of the popular tv show The Voice. However, this talented young artist has been actively performing since he was 11 years old, long before his television debut. White has performed with such country acts as the legendary Willie Nelson, Lee Brice, Blake Shelton and The Swon Brothers. White also just wrapped up a tour with Toby Keith!  He's got an EP out now titled Making Noise and over thousands of hours of stage experience. This talented singer/songwriter has achieved all of this while being a full time college student! Last week Corey Kent White released some exciting news. He is about to embark on a headlining tour that is to benefit Folds of Honor.

Photo from FofH FB

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the families of America's fallen or wounded heroes. Folds of Honor was started by Oklahoma Air National Guard fighter pilot Major Dan Rooney in 2007. This amazing organization has several ways in which you can help support their cause. At the beginning of 2016, Folds of Honor's newest partner Corey Kent White is bringing another way of helping to a city near you. 

Photo from CKWs website

According to a video released by White, a portion of the proceeds from the tickets and merchandise sales from this concert series will be donated to the incredible organization. This will happen when the series comes to an end at the Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 in Atlanta, GA. This is sure to be an incredible tour with a talented young artist. Tickets are on sale now. I've already got my tickets and I can't wait to write about the opening show at Cain's Ballroom on January 23rd.

Tyler Farr - Cain's Ballroom

The number one hit "A Guy Walks Into a Bar" singer, Tyler Farr played at the historic Cain's Ballroom December 11th with "one-man band" Tennessee Jet opening the show.

Unfortunately I missed a large portion of Tennessee Jet's set before Tyler Farr hit the stage because of the timing of Farr's meet and greet. However,  what I did catch was incredible. It was the first time I saw a one man band and I loved it. It was definitely a set up that proves the artist's talent. He certainly got the crowd warmed up for Tyler Farr with original hits that reminded me of smooth old school country.

Tyler Farr set the bar when he opened up the show with "C.O.U.N.T.R.Y." the first track from his sophomore album Suffer In Peace. This singer/songwriter certainly tells it how it is and gives all his heart while he's on stage. Several times during the show he would pause in awe of the crowd and then thank them for helping him get where he is currently. We were treated to songs off both albums including singles "Whiskey In My Water", number one hit "A Guy Walks Into a Bar ",  the ever popular "Redneck Crazy", and current single "Better In Boots." During the performance of his new single "Better In Boots", fans in the crowd actually began to throw their boots on stage with the singer. 

Despite having to be mindful of random projectiles the country singer didn't seem to mind and actually preceded to autograph every boot before they were eventually returned to their owners. Perhaps one of my favorite parts though was watching Farr wave a little girl, no older then 8, around the gate so he could sign her photo while he sang. The look on her face was absolutely priceless. In just one minute of time he turned a great night into a night that little girl will never forget. Tyler Farr and his whole band put on an incredible show.

 The singer was incredibly humble the entire night. A tweet from one of his biggest fans after the show probably said it best. He left it all on the stage that night and I couldn't agree more. 

You can follow Tyler Farr on FB, Instagram, and Twitter. Don't forget to check out his website to see if he'll be stopping in a city near you. 

Justin Adams - Tulsa, OK

Hidden Nashville gem Justin Adams came back to his home state Saturday night. His headlining show was at The Vanguard in Tulsa with fellow Oklahoma band Lower 40 opening for him.

After Lower 40's set, the Bixby, OK native took the stage to a packed house with equally talented bandmates Clark James (drums), Tommy Kratzert (electric guitar), and Mike Ball (Bass). Adams has been releasing new music as of late and opened the show with "Lips On Mine" one such new song. While watching Justin Adams perform, his excitement and love for what he's doing just emanates off him. He draws the audience into each show trying to make it special for everyone. Saturday night, that included a couple birthday girls and a Bachelorette.

 As the headliner we were treated to almost two hours of music from Adams. It was a crowd pleasing mix of older hits such as "Miss Me Whiskey" and some new original material like the sensational hit in the making "I Keep It Country." Not to mention some stunning covers  that included Garth Brooks' "Friends In Low Places", Darius Rucker's "Rock Me", and the classic hit "Fishin' In The Dark" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He even slowed the show down for a bit with an acoustic version of his heartwarming song "This Cowboy's Gonna Ride" and a truly beautiful performance on the keys for his new song "Don't Give Up On Me."

From the first note of "Lips On Mine" to the ending ones of another new song "Cowboys Drivin' Cadillacs" Adams' energy level was 110% and after the show I watched as he preceeded to sign merchandise and take photos with all his fans. Justin Adams is a triple threat for the country music industry. He's a singer/songwriter with an incredibly striking voice. He puts on a one of a kind, highly energetic, audience engaging show and he is very down to earth and genuinely kind hearted with all his fans. This extremely talented country artist is clearly on the road to a bright future.

You can follow Justin Adams on Facebook. As well as @JustinAdamsCtry on Twitter and Instagram.

106.1 The Twister Bands Against Hunger

106.1 The Twister put together a great event to help raise food for the hungry here in Tulsa. It was a free concert on December 1st by Dylan Scott, Love and Theft, Cam, and Scotty McCreery. All that was required was to donate food for a four pack of tickets. The Bands Against Hunger event proved to be an incredible success with 6000+ items of food donated. The show was at the Riverbend Arena in Inola. Each artist took the stage separately and first on stage was Dylan Scott. 

On a fairly cold night what better way is there to get warm then dancing to great music? Scott got the evening rolling with such songs as "Lay It On Me", "Ballcap", "Makin' This Boy Go Crazy", and current chart climbing single "Crazy Over Me". The show was in an acoustic setting, but that did not stop Scott from giving it his all. Effectively making me wonder what he's like when it's a full show. The next to hit the stage was Cam. 

After meeting Dylan Scott and Love and Theft I was able to catch Cam singing her current single "Burning House." She is actually going to be touring with Eric Paslay on the winter leg of Brad Paisley's Crushin' It world tour. If her energy level in an acoustic setting of her current chart climber is any indication,  I'd try to catch one of those shows. After Cam was the country duo Love and Theft. 

As always this duo sounded incredible. Their harmonies are best described as unbelievable. They played older hits like the well known song "Angel Eyes" as well as things from the new album including current single "Whiskey On My Breath." They kept the crowd sing with songs "Runaway" and "Runnin' Outta Air." After dancing to "Lets Get Drunk and Make Friends" the crowd was plenty warmed up and ready for final act Scotty McCreery.

This was my first time seeing Scotty McCreery live and wow! He didn't let the cold bother him and yes you can see his breath in the above photo. It was that cold, but McCreery wouldn't be stopped. He was all over the stage engaging the audience. He captured the audience singing a variety of things from his first single "I Love You This Big" to his newest single "Southern Belle". Not to mention an outstanding cover of George Strait’s Christmas song "Christmas Cookies." You could tell it was Christmas time cause Jack Frost was nipping at our toes, but it was a great cause with great music. 

Who is Backroad Anthem?

A show back in January at Cain's Ballroom is what I attribute the birth of one of my favorite things about concerts to. Of course, I'm there to see the billed artist, but there are other components that are amazing to watch as well. For instants, I thoroughly enjoy watching the band perform. That faithful day at Cain's Ballroom I discovered something else truly worth paying close attention to and that's the opening act. That night was the first time I heard Backroad Anthem. 

Photo from their website

I was at Cain's Ballroom to see my favorite band Parmalee perform and had no real idea who the opening act was except they were a six man band. My concert buddies and I found that out because we googled them before they hit the stage. What I noticed right away was they had a fiddle player. I'll admit it. I was a band nerd in school and seeing that was intriguing. Fiddle player Eric Dysart certainly did not disappoint, none of them did.

Eric Dyart at Cain's

 Craig Strickland and Toby Freeman are lead vocalist. As well as extremely proficient on acoustic and electric guitar. Josh Bryant is the lead electric guitarist and Brandon Robold plays Bass. While Issac Senty kills it on the drums! The entire show was highly energetic. All six men and their instruments blended beautifully together. As they say in their bio on their website, it was like they caught lighting in a bottle and I couldn't agree more.

Cain's Ballroom show

After the show they came back out to meet and talk with fans. Humble and down to earth is the only way to describe them. They are very interactive with fans on Twitter and now have their own Twitter fan base called @Backrodies. On September 4th my Backroad Anthem music withdrawals ended. Because this astounding band released their debut album Torn. I was very excited to download it.

The EP is five songs long. Various bandmates co-wrote three of the tracks including title track "Torn". The EP showcases an incredible range of what this band is capable of from the up beat tempo song "Disco Ball" to the smooth ballad "No Show". This Fayetteville, AR based country/rock band has a bright future ahead. There's no doubt with their chemistry, talent, and energetic live shows they are not going anywhere. 

Follow them on Twitter @BackroadAnthem and on Facebook as well.

Canaan Smith - Lawton OK

Taste of Country has a Christmas tour that highlights current up and comers in country music. On November 21st that Taste of Country Christmas event brought Canaan Smith's first headlining tour Stompin' Grounds to Lawton, OK. 

Lawton OK #StompinGrounds

Smith's single "Love You Like That" hit number one and his debut album Bronco is loaded with incredibly heartfelt songs.  This includes the title track which is a touching tribute to his brother. Smith, in fact, contributed to the songwriting of 10 of the 13 tracks on the extended album. So some spotlight is well deserved for this talented artist. Before the Lawton show my concert buddy and I had only had the pleasure of seeing Canaan Smith in acoustic shows with his guitarist Stephen Whitfield.

Stephen in Lawton

I love acoustic shows and both gentleman were obviously extremely talented. However, I was very excited to see a full band show. During the VIP part, we were treated to a three song performance with just Smith and you could feel the excitement emanating off of him. After he finished playing, he took photos and signed autographs for us. He was extremely down to earth and very genuine.

My concert buddy and I, as well as our new friends from the VIP performance, were front row for the whole show. We were not only treated to the ENTIRE extended addition of Bronco, but a stunning duet. Opening act Russell Dickerson and Canaan Smith performed "Every Breath You Take" after the always moving performance of "Bronco". I have several songs I love off the album, but not much compares to hearing Canaan Smith perform "American Muscle" live. I loved seeing him bring an American flag on the stage and wave it amidst a
"U-S-A" chant. 

 The chemistry with his band was something to behold as well. One of my favorite things about live shows is watching the band perform along side the artist they're sharing a stage with. After hearing what just one of Canaan Smith's band mates (Stephen) could do with an acoustic guitar, I was very excited to hear the whole band. They were out of this world and Stephen officially became my favorite guitarist. Canaan Smith is an extremely talented vocalist and songwriter. He not only commanded the stage the entire night, but made the fans feel like they were a part of the show too. I highly recommend catching a show of his if the opportunity presents itself. He's currently taking everyone by storm with his Stompin' Grounds tour and then will be joining Brantley Gilbert's Blackout tour with opener Michael Ray. 

Michael Ray Takes Tulsa

Michael Ray is an extremely talented country singer who took country radio by storm with his number 1 hit "Kiss You in the Morning". His self titled debut album came out on August 7th of this year. Before the album release, I was already intrigued by his voice and couldn't wait to hear more from him. 

As I've mentioned before, I am legally blind. Since I will eventually go blind I made a list of artist I want to see live before that happens. After hearing "Kiss You in the Morning" the first time, I had added Michael Ray to that list. I kept an eye on his tour schedule for when he'd be coming to Oklahoma. Well Michael Ray came to Tulsa on Nov. 18th and he sure did it right!

It wasn't just one show, but THREE all with our awesome local radio stations. He had an Eat & Greet via 98.5 KVOO, a mini Ladies Lock-In via 106.1 The Twister and was the featured artist for K95.5's Girls Night Out show. I won invites to KVOO's Eat & Greet and took concert buddy Amanda. The Eat and Greet took place at the historic Cain's Ballroom. The eat portion of this awesome acoustic show was from Oklahoma Joe's. 

When Michael, his guitar player Austin, and his drummer Andrew arrived Michael went up to every one of us shaking hands and introducing himself. The entire set up was pretty cool. On the floor of Cain's there was two long tables set up for us and the tables were connected by a row of chairs were Michael and his band mates set.

Austin, Michael, and Andrew

It was Michael's first time in Tulsa. So he had never been to Cain's Ballroom before and he really loved it. It's very hard to put into words how amazing it is to hang out, eat (that barbecue was delicious), talk with, and listen to one of your favorite solo artists sing. I love acoustic shows because you can really hear the artist. I know that statement is making you think wait what. Just listen to the video of "Everything In Between" below:

That is Michael's voice with absolutely no sound equipment. Well Austin and Andrew are playing to, but you understand. It was really amazing. All three guys were down to earth and such gentleman. After the eating, chatting, and singing we all lined up and got photos and autographs. I got to tell him about my list too. 

 Our friend Shannon attended the acoustic show for 106.1 The Twister and then all three of us came together for Girls Night Out with K95.5. That is were an already great day turned into a memorable night not soon forgotten. I have this saying: Great time, Great people, Great music. Generic maybe, but 100% true. Before the show we got to chat with my favorite K95.5 dj Shane Houston. (I'm aware I'm pretty short)

Shane Houston and me

During this show you got a great feel for not only how talented Michael is, but Austin and Andrew as well. Among the songs performed were his singles "Kiss You in the Morning" and "Real Men Love Jesus". He also played several from his album including "Look This Way", "This Love", "Drivin' All Night", "Everything In Between" (one of my favorites!), and "Somewhere South" for my friend Shannon. Perhaps the coolest part of the show though was getting "Another Girl" dedicated to me when he started to play it. 

KVOO Eat & Greet photos

 Before the show I requested it. Well Shannon did, but she started with "She wants to know". He said they would try. It's my favorite song from the album.  Because when I go to concerts I get to be me and not the "poor blind girl". The lyrics talk about how a girl turns into another girl when she goes to a concert. After the show Michael signed autographs and took photos again. 

Amanda, Me, Michael Ray, & Shannon

Michael is currently on tour with Kip Moore and will soon after hit the road with Brantley Gilbert and Canaan Smith. If either tour is coming to a city near you I recommend catching that show. You won't want to miss it. Michael Ray has the makings to be around a long while in country music. 

Salvation Army benefit by The Swon Brothers

Fun fact, when Oklahoma's own The Swon Brothers have a show its been dubbed a Swoncert and on November 7th the brothers came back to their home town Muskogee to help support a great cause, the Salvation Army. I was very excited to see them again. Because my view at my first Swoncert was blocked by an impressively sized speaker at the Hard Rock. It was also the first time intentionally going to a show with concert buddies Shannon and Amanda.

Amanda, Me, and Shannon

Attending a concert with these ladies is a riot, their just like me when it comes to a live show! Attending a Swoncert with them? Out of this world! After some great food and a few photos with a life size Hulk, we headed to the Muskogee Civic Center.

As said earlier, the concert that night was to benefit Muskogee's Salvation Army and I found out from Shannon it was the fourth year the Swon Brothers have done said benefit. Did you know the Swon Brothers are currently working on their next album? In addition to great covers and things from their first album, we were treated to some of that new music including "Throwback", "Nobody", "Killin Me", and "Just Another Girl". I fell in love with "Just Another Girl" at their Hard Rock show and their newest songs leave no doubt the Swon Brothers sophomore album is going to be AMAZING!

Besides the show in general, I have two favorite parts. The first happens before they play their powerful song "Pray for You". They ask any military, police, and fireman in the audience to stand up. Those standing are thanked for their service as well as all military, police, and fireman in general. The respect they show is amazing and I love it!

Zach Swon and Seth Costner

My second favorite thing is when their keyboardist Seth Costner comes out front with a guitar and gets to sing ("Uptown Funk" usually) while Zach gets on the drums. Its a serious treat all the way around. Because Zach sounds really great on drums and Seth has a seriously amazing voice. I can't not mention Seth has his own EP out titled The Easy Part. I recommend downloading it and giving it a listen. 

Seth Costner: Keys and guitar

Jeff Coleman the guitarist

Thanks to Shannon and Amanda pointing out the band comes out after the show I got to meet some of them. I missed getting photos with these talented two though. 

Joe Henderson and Aaron Wolfcale

 There's always the next Swoncert though. Joe is the one on drums and Aaron the guitar. A surprise treat of the night came when the Swon Brothers were about to play their new song "Nobody". They were joined on stage by special guest Jermaine Mondaine on the saxophone. 

I've always loved the sound of the saxophone and not just cause I used to play it. Mr. Mondaine was out-freakin- standing. He also played "Ain't No Sunshine" with them as well. 

A Swon Brothers' show is not just outstanding because they have great voices and an outstanding band backing them up, but because of the personal touches they add in. 

Not only did the above adorable moment happen, but Colton invited a girl up to the stage for a #teamcolton shirt during the hilarious #teamzach or #teamcolton debate. They also gave out copies of their CD. Colton actually got off the stage and jogged to the back of the civic center to give some out back there! After the show they came out and stayed to sign autographs for every person there!

Autographed set list & guitar pick

The Swon Brothers are vocally talented, incredible live, and absolutely genuine with their fans. There's no doubt these Okies from Muskogee are certainly headed for great things.