Another day, another crossover.
Last night in what can only be described as a concert for the ages, Post Malone brought out the cavalry for his performance at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Between performing his past hits such as “rockstar,” “Sunflower” and “Congratulations,” Post debuted a plethora of brand new country songs and brought out the likes of Blake Shelton, HARDY, Sierra Ferrell and Joe Nichols during the 14-song set.
After performing his current hit, “Pour Me A Drink,” along with Shelton’s 2004 #1 hit, “Some Beach,” the 29-year-old singer/songwriter surprised the crowd by bringing out Nichols for a performance of his severely underrated 2002 #1 single, “Brokenheartsville.”
As I’ve said time and time before while covering Post’s venture into country music, there is absolutely no denying that he has a deep love for the genre. Sure, you can point to “I Had Some Help” and “Pour Me A Drink” not being the most traditional-sounding songs ever recorded, but his covers over the course of the years ultimately point to an artist who has an understanding and respect for country music.
From his early covers of Sturgill Simpson and Brad Paisley to his performance of “Whitehouse Road” and “Chattahoochee” at CMA Fest to his performance of “Jackson” and “Brokenheartsville” tonight, Post just gets it. His deep understanding and appreciation for the genre sets him head-and-shoulders above the plethora of other stars who have made the venture into country music over the last few decades, and this performance in Nashville once again proves that.
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