Parker McCollum and crew rolled into Charleston, West Virginia, on the second night of his What Kind of Man Tour.
First on stage with her small-town charm and sultry voice was Laci Kaye Booth. Laci was a top-five finalist on season 17 of American Idol. Laci’s vocals were smooth and mesmerizing. She commanded your attention like a dancing cobra and she struck fast. After singing several of her own singer-songwriter songs, she slowly crooned CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.”
After approximately 15 minutes, Kameron Marlowe, from season 15 of The Voice appeared mid-stage surrounded by a spotlight. Kameron is a straightforward American country-rock guy with great vocals. Several songs in, Kameron lowered the lights and acoustically belted out Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” Fans hit their feet and loudly sang along. But he took full control of the coliseum when he began singing, “Okay, we’re breaking up, it is what it is” from his duet song “Strangers” from the album Keepin’ The Lights On. Kameron played around 50 solid minutes. With fans still pouring in and after a 30-minute stage changeover, Parker McCollum took the stage around 9:25 PM in front of approximately 6,500 screaming fans. Parker came out to his hit song “Hurricane” backed by his impressive seven-piece band. Parker’s band consists of two guitar players, a bass player, a keyboard/piano player, a utility player who played steel guitar and other instruments, and a female backing singer. The vocals right out of the gate were melodic and a nice blend of voices. The large band had a full, tight sound. The sizable stage setup was a lot to take in. There was a massive Videotron in the middle that played mood/music videos along with each song. The stage was also flanked on each side with two huge screens that showed live-action shots. The setting was a spectacular way to enjoy the show.A few songs in and the lights went out with a spotlight on the middle of the stage highlighting Parker as he softly sang, “When I was six, I had two 45s, strapped to my hips, wanted dead or alive.” The screen came alive with a cowboy on a horse and the crowd joined along in a touching sing-along moment to “Like a Cowboy.” With all those in attendance on their feet, the mood shifted slightly and a rainy background came on the screen as a powerful wall of sound drew in the crowd and Parker let them sing some of the verse to “Stoned.” Slow groove low bass with a driving beat ensued with “To be Loved by You.” The stage went black and acoustic guitar and vocals slowly rose from the silence and then eventually they added in some harmonica for a powerful song, “Rest of My Life.” After this song, Parker interacted with the fans and called out, “Ya’ll feelin’ alright out there? Thanks for coming out to night number two in 2025. It’s a great way to kick off the New Year. The girl that came out after having surgery, this song’s for you.” The massive video screen lights up and a big sound hits the stage as McCollum croons “Pretty Heart.”
Powering through songs like “Tails I Lose,” “Hell of a Year,” and “Wait Outside” with acoustic and slide guitar really fired up the crowd. A soft cellphone glow lit up the arena for “Love You Like That.” Vocals hit their mark on “I Can’t Breathe,” and “Falling Apart” had a country-rock drive feel that pleased all within earshot. Parker and the band left it all on stage with their last song, “Burn It Down.”
All three acts complimented each other’s style really well and the concertgoers loved every minute of it.
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