Hayden Coffman Knoxville Concert reviews
More sociological than musicial
"I went primarily for the opening acts, and learned a valuable lesson. At modern country shows, believe the ticket if it says it starts at 7. Brandy Clark went on at 7:02. She opened with her "hit" which was unusual, and she seemed bored but still the best act of the evening. A set of hits and what seemed like a premature end. Dwight was fine with the crappy sound he seems to have received. Two Elvis covers (plus Mystery Train) in a 45-minute set seemed gratuitous. Hayden Coffman? Outsider my foot. Not bad at all, but a predictable wall of sound to the uninitiated. Everyone around me knew all the words to every song and clearly enjoyed the show. Me, I heard a polished Skynyrd. That's ok. Nashville style, showbiz. Ronnie Van Zant would be proud at his legacy. That ain't all that bad."