Ty Myers made his way to Tannahill’s Tavern in Fort Worth, Texas, this past weekend. Placed in the heart of the Fort Worth stockyards, this venue was the perfect fit. Before the show began, there were plenty of opportunities to explore and make memories as opposed to waiting in line. They had a cattle drive, human mazes, mechanical bulls, and much more. This venue is hidden within a bar, which gives it a personal feel.
Myers has impeccable music taste, as we can see through his choice of openers. At this particular show, Hank Weaver was the opening artist. Hank Weaver seamlessly transitioned between classic country heartbreak and contemporary upbeat sounds accompanied by heavy guitar. He engaged with the crowd well and got the audience ready for the main performance. Before Myers took the stage, we were welcomed by Jocelyn Myers, who was doing media for his tour. Even throughout the show, she stayed close to the crowd, getting content and bringing people’s phones to the stage to get them personal videos from Ty.
On the stage, he had his bassist, a guitarist, and a drummer. Their on-stage chemistry added to the experience. Once Myers took the stage, he opened his performance with one of his hit songs, “Down and Out.” Ty knows his audience well and plays to their interests. He is charismatic with the way he engages with his audience. He would pause for conversations frequently and even sung “Happy Birthday” to a fan and made comments on signs throughout the crowd. As Myers is a relatively new artist with less original music, his performance consisted of covers from Tyler Childers, Elvis Presley, John Mayer, and Sturgill Simpson. He played an unreleased song called “Drunk Love” that will be released on his debut album soon. After he played his #1 hit, Drinking Alone, he left the stage as the crowd chanted for one more song. Reid, Myers bassist, came out and strummed the opening notes of Crazy Rap (Colt 45) as the crowd erupted in screams.
Overall, this concert was one of the better country concerts I have attended. The close atmosphere made it feel more like a performance from a friend instead of watching someone perform. His stage presence shows how much he truly appreciates and adores his fans.
