The weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot at Wild Adventures Saturday night when country star Clint Black took the stage.
Black kicked off the concert in country fashion with such hits as “Good Run of Bad Luck,” his hit song that appeared in the Mel Gibson movie, “Maverick,” and a crowd favorite, “Killin’ Time.”
The humid weather was perfect for Black’s performance of “Summer’s Comin,” which got the crowd on it’s feet. He joked that his wife, actress Lisa Hartman Black, was smart and stayed at home to avoid the heat.
Black not only performed with various electric and acoustic guitars, but also performed with his trademark harmonica on songs such as “Put Yourself in My Shoes.”
Throughout the concert, Black joked with the audience, whether it was to a music journalist who was taking notes in the front row or a fan who had moved to a seat closer to the stage.
Black introduced his band, including his songwriter partner of 20 years, Hayden Nicholas. Nicholas, who has co-written many of Black’ biggest hits, serves as his band leader while playing lead guitar.
Before performing “One More Payment,” Black told the audience of the old pick-up truck that he used to own. His brother, who lived less than two miles from him, sent him a postcard with an old, beat down shack with the words “one more payment and she’s mine.” The postcard led to the Top 10 hit of the same name.
The two, along with the rest of the band, performed the first song the songwriting duo wrote and recorded together, “Nobody’s Home.”
Black joked with the audience that writing songs is like giving birth until the women in the audience told him otherwise.
The jokes led to a performance of Black’s hit, “Spend My Time,” which was the first song that he wrote with Nicholas after the two had become fathers. Black has a daughter, Lily, who turns nine this year.
Black kept the entire show very personable, proving once again why is still a fan favorite after 20 years in the music business. That’s something a lot of musicians can’t say.
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