CMM Hosts Brett Eldredge, Cassadee Pope and Local John Luskey

CMM hosts Brett Eldredge, Cassadee Pope and local John Luskey

Posted by MJ On 07/28/2019

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Solomons Island, MD — Country crooner and star Brett Eldredge thrills Southern Maryland.

Southern Maryland country fans got to enjoy a perfect July evening with Brett Eldredge, Cassadee Pope, and John Luskey on Friday.

The concert was held as one of the main fundraising events for the Calvert Marine Museum that is part the Waterside Music Series at the PNC Waterside Pavilion in Solomons, MD.

Opening for Eldredge was local favorite John Luskey who performed at the side Beer Garden stage and entertained as the crowd shuffled in. Following Luskey was up and coming country star, Cassadee Pope. She became the first female winner of hit show The Voice in 2012 and was promoting her newest album “Stages” and got the crowd excited for the main act.

Don’t dismiss Brett Eldredge as just another handsome face amid the onslaught of bro-country. While his looks are undeniable, so are his wide-ranging country and classic crooner voice, showmanship and goofiness, and emotional and personal storytelling.

Kicking off his set with a rockier version of “Lose My Mind,” Eldredge proved very quickly that he was going to deliver a fantastic performance. With an enviable amount of energy, Eldredge bounced around the stage, singing his heart out. It was a strong start to what turned out to be an incredible set packed with hits and fan favorites.

Eldredge talked about growing up in the small town of Paris, Illinois, and penning his touching acoustic song “Raymond,” about his grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s. He followed up “Raymond” with a sweet and sentimental rendition of “The Long Way.”

It wasn’t all ballads and sad emotions. Eldredge’s cover of Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “My Girl” had the crowd dancing and singing along, as did his other up-tempo songs, including “I Wanna Be That Song” and “Beat of the Music.”

One of Eldredge’s best sentiments of the evening: “The simplest things in life are the most beautiful things in life.” And the audience obliged him during “One Mississippi” with a sea of arms waving.

For many in the area, it was their first time seeing him live and I’m sure they’ll be desperate to see him again.

Up next in the Calvert Marine Museum's Waterside Concert Series is Gavin DeGraw.

Read TBN's exclusive interview with Gavin DeGraw and see a video of Gavin's live performance of his song "Something Worth Saving."

Click on the image blow to get your tickets for Gavin DeGraw at the Calvert Marine Museum's PNC Waterside Pavilion in Solomons Island!

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