Brandon Lake Brings Out Jordan Davis For Surprise ‘Buy Dirt’ Duet In Charlotte
Lake admits “Buy Dirt” is one of his “all-time favorite songs.”
Brandon Lake, Jordan Davis; Photo Provided
You never know who will show up to join Brandon Lake on his King of Hearts Tour. He’s recently welcomed country superstar Cody Johnson to the stage, while other stops have featured appearances from Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts and Bailey Zimmerman. So when the tour rolled into the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, April 19, fans were left wondering who might show up next, and they got their answer when country hitmaker Jordan Davis took the stage.
Midway through the show, Lake stepped forward and welcomed Davis out in an intimate setup featuring two stools at center stage.
Before the pair launched into Davis’ hit “Buy Dirt,” Lake shared the personal meaning the song holds for him.
“Brittany and I, we moved out of the city and my life just started getting really busy. We put an offer on this house and we had to wait six months till we moved out there. What I didn’t realize is that that land would heal me in ways I didn’t know I needed healing,” he shared. “And me and Brittany played this song every single day and this became our anthem. And so I wanted you to share it with us.”
Together, with acoustic guitars in hand, the two delivered a stripped-down performance of the chart-topping hit.
Lake later shared a video of the moment on social media, writing, “My boy Jordan Davis wrote one of my all-time favorite songs, so of course I had to have him come sing it on the KOH tour.”
Davis was quick to respond, adding, “Awesome night brother, thank you for having me out…Let’s do it again soon.”
The moment clearly struck a chord with fans in attendance as well.
One concertgoer wrote, “I was at the concert last night and what a powerful message and moment seeing this live. What a beautiful song and meaning behind it,” while another added, “A highlight from the most incredible night!!!! I love you both!!!!”
In addition to sharing the stage with some of country music’s biggest stars on tour, Lake recently released “The Jesus I Know Now” with superstar Lainey Wilson.
“The love and support around this song has honestly been more than I could’ve expected. I’ve been blown away by the stories how God is using this song to reshape how you view Jesus. While my sin breaks his heart, I’m thankful for a love and grace that always extends and pushes me to want to be a better man. Grace isn’t an excuse to sin, but if it had a limit, I sure would’ve used it all up by now. While we are all loved, we are all the misfit, the thief, the outcast, the sinner that He chose to bring close, sit with, listen, forgive, forgive, forgive, then forgive again,” he recently shared. “Thankful for those of you who have lived with this song and even chosen to share it with your friends and family! To God be the glory and massive thanks to the young queen of country music Lainey Wilson for sharing this one with me.”
Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts Tour continues on Thursday, April 23 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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