(Celebrity chef, restaurateur and game-show host Guy Fieri, his fellow guest that episode, attended this O.C. I hadn’t seen so many cowboy hats fashioned from beer boxes since Stagecoach last spring.Įarlier Friday afternoon, Brice taped an appearance on The Tonight Show. Lee Brice’s recent hit single is called “Parking Lot Party,” but Friday night in Anaheim the celebration happened inside a packed House of Blues, during the first of two sold-out Southern California performances within the venue chain (Hollywood followed on Saturday). From beer to trucks to love gained and lost, stories are what country music is about.Lee Brice impresses at packed Mouse House – Orange County Register Close Menu The first words of “Hard to Love” reminded me of long drives down the highway in my mom’s Camry on the way home from school, and lighters and cell phones lit up the night sky as Brice sang “I Drive Your Truck” in honor of soldiers overseas.Īs the last notes of the final song drifted across the field and into the parking lot beside it, I drove home in a bubble of nostalgia and memories of simpler days, the lingering notes in my ears reminding me of home.
Songs like “More Beer” and “Be My Baby Tonight” had me dancing, and there were two songs that took my breath away. Boots stomped and hands clapped as Lee Brice took his place on the stage with his song “Drinking Class,” and the vibe didn’t change through the rest of his set. King’s “Stand by Me” and Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart.”Īs the sun set below the trees and the strobe lights flashed in a multicolored mirage across the grassy field, people stood from their chairs. I couldn’t contain my smile when the first notes of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “I Won’t Back Down” played, and I cheered with the rest of the crowd through Ben E. His original songs, such as “Prob’ly at a Bar,” “All Eyes on Us” and “When It Comes to Loving You,” were solid, and I was swept away by the cover songs. He bounced around the stage in a flurry of energy, charming fans from the front row to the back of general admission, taking pictures and giving high-fives while singing his heart out. Jon Langston, the next act, gets as many points for charisma as he does for creativity. He said that he valued the truth and personal experience in many of his lyrics because true stories are what country music is all about. With a voice like melted butter, many of his songs, such as “Somebody Loves You,” “Wine Country” and “Like Yesterday,” were slow and hit close to the heart. After some tracks and commentary courtesy of DJ Ty Street (who piped up between sets throughout the night), rising country artist and TikTok star Andrew Jannakos took the stage.
With a story behind each song, he played lively tunes such as “Best Ex Ever” and “Messin’ With My Mind” before ending his set with “Summertime Vibes,” which was perfect for the moment. Lewis Brice, younger brother of Lee, opened for his sibling with a guitar and a smile. You can take a girl out of the punk rock scene, but you can’t quite take the punk rock out of the girl. With my colorblock Vans on, I felt a bit out of place, but I was grateful for the breeze around my ankles. Looking around, I noticed an abundance of cowboy boots and hats, and I almost regretted leaving my Ariats at home. I’m very familiar with his music, and I was chomping at the bit to see his show at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell for K95 Countryfest last Friday night.
My mom blared his songs in the kitchen while cooking dinner most nights, and I can sing the lyrics to my favorite songs of his in my sleep. His music was some of the first I downloaded on my old iPod shuffle. When I was growing up in Southern Virginia, Lee Brice’s music popped up on nearly every CD player, stereo and Spotify playlist I ever came in contact with.
Country musician Lee Brice performs on Friday night as of part of K-95's Countryfest at Meadow Event Park.
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