He did it all while an appreciative and smiling Steve Miller sat, waiting in the wings, soaking it all in. The 60-year-old singer, dressed in black leather pants, a black jacket and scarf, shifted between acoustic and electric guitar as well as mandolin, over the course of his set, and with his band, The Famous Superlatives, treated the nearly sold-out audience to the perfect blend of electric and classic country, honky-tonk and bluegrass. Still, it’s hard to imagine anyone being disappointed with Stuart’s actual set, as the country icon cranked out original Top 5 hit songs, “The Whiskey Ain’t Working” and “Tempted,” his recent rocker, “Time Don’t Wait,” and a few songs made famous by his ex-wife Cindy Cash’s father, Johnny, and Uncle Tommy, including “Orange Blossom Special,” “Ring of Fire” and “Six White Horses.”Ī PERFECT BLEND OF COUNTRY, HONKY-TONK AND BLUEGRASS STYLINGS
But some of those who shelled out a pricey $125 and arrived a little late, figuring they’d just miss part of blues guitarist Matt Andersen’s opening performance, may have been disappointed to see Stuart already on stage. Those in their seats at the ticketed starting time saw the entirety of Stuart’s set.