Fans Take Control of Set List at Red Bull Jukebox Nashville Show Featuring Tucker Wetmore, Priscilla Block, Shaboozey & More
This unique show let the fans decide which songs they wanted to hear.
Red Bull Jukebox; Photo by Justen Williams
Red Bull Jukebox made its way to Nashville on Wednesday night, marking the U.S. debut of the one-of-a-kind music experience. The show, which took place at Ascend Amphitheater, featured performances by Brothers Osborne, Shaboozey, Priscilla Block, Tucker Wetmore, Muscadine Bloodline, BRELAND, and The Castellows.
Fans were given the chance to curate the entire set list for the show, casting their votes both online before the event and during the concert. Real-time voting was made interactive, with fans choosing between red or blue lights by raising their bracelets to decide which songs would be played.
The artists, as well as the house band, which was led by iconic guitarist and renowned producer Derek Wells, learned which songs they would be playing in real-time as host Ward Guenther of Whiskey Jam revealed the set list song by song.
Each artist on the bill had a chance to perform four songs, as chosen by the fans. Sister trio The Castellows kicked things off with covers of “Come Togehter” and “Iris” before giving fans a taste of their original music with “Hurricane” and “No. 7 Road.”
BRELAND kept the party going with the fan-favorite “My Truck.” The genre-bending star teased a few special guests and delivered with Mickey Guyton, who joined him for “Cross Country,” plus Armani White, who delivered a verse of “Throw It Back.” For his final performance, BRELAND brought the crowd to church with a soulful rendition of “Praise The Lord,” accompanied by the Fisk Jubilee singers.
Taking a break from their tour with Post Malone, Muscadine Bloodline took the stage to deliver fan favorites like “Tickets To Turnpike,” “Dying For A Living,” and “Porch Swing Angel.” They received a huge response from the crowd and truly seemed to be having a blast on stage.
Next up was buzzed-about newcomer Tucker Wetmore, who is gearing up to release his debut EP this Friday. He offered fans a taste of that project with performances of songs like “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Silverado Blue” and also delivered an acoustic cover of Chris Stapleton’s “Whiskey And You.”
Priscilla Block brought the “Block Party” to the Red Bull Jukebox, performing fan-chosen songs such as “Bady Guy,” “My Bar,” and a cover of Paramore’s “Still Into You.” She closed out her set with a rowdy performance of “Off The Deep End” while donning her signature neon construction vest.
Fresh off his continued run atop the country chart with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey brought the feel-good vibes to the stage, getting everyone on their feet for the wildly successful song. He also delivered a performance of his newest release, “Highway.”
Closing out the night was Brothers Osborne. Fans chose their set list, which included a performance of “Shoot Me Straight” and a surprise appearance by the Tennessee State University Marching Band for “Ain’t My Fault.”
The evening also included the presentation of the winner of the Red Bull Jukebox songwriting competition. Gary Frost was excited to learn that he’d won the competition and had the chance to perform his original song for the crowd. Frost will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to record at Red Bull Music Studios in Los Angeles, California, along with personalized coaching sessions with a professional songwriter and BMI focused on publishing and the broader music industry.
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