TIM MCGRAW MADNESS AT MEADOWBROOK

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Cheese and wine aren’t the only things that get better with age. Just ask Faith Hill. On Saturday night her husband, Tim McGraw, rocked the house at the Meadowbrook U.S Cellular Pavilion in Guilford, NH and, MAN, did he look good. Not only because of his signature tight shirt with plunging neckline, but because of how he worked the crowd. From the very first song, McGraw had the fans on their feet, rocking to the beat.

McGraw’s opening act, Chris Young, warmed up the audience with songs from his first and recently released second album. His deep, baritone voice smoothly seduced the crowd into feeling as though they were listening to a headliner. When Young finally got to his first Top 10 hit, Getting’ You Home, we couldn’t believe it was actually the end of his set.  He peaked then left fans hungry for more. So when Tim took the stage, every single person in the audience was ready to rock!

McGraw’s show truly showcased why he is the sexiest man in country, and while the show hit

some amazing highs, there were a few bummer-worthy moments. At first, it felt as though McGraw was just going through the motions, not really talking to the audience”just singing song after song. And, after drinking four Red Bulls on stage, I expected explosive energy but, to my dismay, the oomph was not delivered. However, as the set warmed up, he explained the reason why he didn’t talk much” the audience paid good money to be here, and if you’ve been to our show before, you know we don’t do much bullshit, we just play music. Relief washed over me as I realized his lack of conversation was a conscious choice, not mere aloofness. McGraw then exhibited what I hoped was genuine emotion for all of his heart-tugging classics, and I was reminded of just why I was so desperate to come to the show. The fact that he played nearly every hit, and made playing music his number one priority offset the minor faux pas. Every bit the southern gentleman, he promised to warn us when playing his new singles, and begged us not to run off to the bathroom just because [he’s] playing new stuff. No warning was needed. The new hits, Good Girls, Southern Boys, Had to be There and current single, It’s a Business Doing Pleasure With You, cemented his legacy as a Nashville hit maker. Tim McGraw is a performer that aims to please. He is careful to sing the songs that anyone who listens to country radio knows, and most likely, loves. Overall, the show was success, and the audience was left awe-struck.

By the time his 2 hour set ended, I had had my fill of fantastic country music but would have listened to Tim serenade me for hours more. Because I didn’t just like it, I loved it. And I definitely wanted more of it! Mission accomplished McGraw!