Having a Damn Good Time in Charlotte With Jordan Davis

Country Star Brings The Party To Skyla Credit Union Ampitheatre

In the summer of 2017, country pop singer Jordan Davis unleashed his debut single, “Singles You Up” onto the music world and has never looked back. Roughly nine months, later the song would end up hitting number one on the Billboard Country charts and a new country-pop star was born. Since then, Davis has been at the top of his game, releasing two studio albums and two EPs, and has worked with some of the biggest stars in country music including Luke Bryan. He is currently out on tour bringing his music to life to fans across the country on the Damn Good Time World Tour. Davis recently made a stop here in the Queen City bringing a party and a ‘Damn Good Time’ to Charlotte. 

 First up was rising star Ashley Cooke. In a sea of wanna-be country stars, Cooke is a true stand out and she hit the stage running, literally, in a cropped Hendrick Motorsports teeshirt that was sure to please Charlotte fans. Her vocals were outshined only by her bubbly personality and exuberant stage presence as she ran through a set heavy with tunes from her Shot In the Dark album.

She even gave us a medley of cover tunes with a little Tom Cochrane and even Stevie Wonder in the mix as she got down dancing with her guitarist and owning the catwalk like a queen. Could she be the next big thing in country music? Only time will tell, but after her performance, my bets are on Ashley.

After a short break, it was time for the one and only Mitchell Tenpenny. I have had the pleasure of seeing Mitchell live on more than a few occasions and I honestly can say that he never disappoints. His set is over the top fun and the energy is off the charts. Mitchell and his band were on fire as he stood by his microphone pointing and gesturing to the crowd. Not only did we get to hear crazy good songs, but we also got to hear some stories that somehow made the songs come to life even more. 

The entire crowd had their middle fingers in the air, singing along to “Bitches” as Mitchell made his way down the catwalk to interact with the fans at the barricade. Of course, it wouldn’t really be a country show or a Mitchell Tenpenny set without paying a little homage to alcohol and we were more than happy to hear “Drunk Me” and “Alcohol You Later.” The most interesting song of the night came with the set closer as he did a wonderful rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” to end his portion of the show. 

We were two sets into the show and it was already a night to remember, but we still have the main event yet to come. As the venue lights went down and videos played on the LED screen at the back, the anticipation across the venue rose to a fever pitch. The band took the darkened stage and before we knew it we were having a “Damn Good Time.” Jordan made his appearance at the rear of the stage atop a riser with a spotlight shining down on him before he made his way across the stage. 

The party was definitely on as Davis walked the catwalk to the delight of the screaming fans up front who had been waiting all night for this moment to arrive. As the songs changed so did the LED graphics on the screen as we were transported to a bar for “Whiskey Weak” and a country church for “Church in a Chevy.” Davis sounded great as his vocals resonated across the hot, Charlotte night and his band sounded top-tier in every way. 

About midway through the show, Jordan and his band came out to the center of the catwalk for an acoustic medley and a little storytelling. This is the point of the night where you can really tell if an artist is spot-on and boy was he. Davis tugged at our heartstrings with “Leaving New Orleans” and may have made us shed a tear as he spoke about his grandfather before diving into “Fishing Spot.” Pure joy radiated from Jordan on the stage and you could tell that he was in his happy place. 

After that, it was time to crank up the heat with a medley of covers he dubbed the Summer of ‘07 mix. During this part of the show, he let the other band members take a turn at lead vocals as they ran through a little bit of everything with some Usher, Gavin DeGraw, and Maroon 5. Things really got cooking when he invited Ashley Cooke out on the stage to help him out on Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder & Lead.” Just when you thought the intensity couldn’t rise any further, Davis welcomed Mitchell Tenpenny back and Davis, Cooke, and Tenpenny wowed the audience with a little Blink-182 as everyone sang and jumped to “All The Small Things.” 

I think we all needed a little rest after that one, but Davis kept things going with “What My World Spins Around.” Finally, I was able to take a few breaths as he slowed the pace a bit so we could all “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” or ampitheatre, whichever the case may be. After closing out his set with “Take It From Me,” nobody was ready to go home yet and neither was Jordan Davis. He returned to the stage for a one-song encore leaving us to “Buy Dirt” as we headed home. 

This was my first time seeing Jordan Davis perform live and I certainly hope it won’t be my last. What a fantastic show! The Damn Good Time tour continues on all summer so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch a show and have a “Damn Good Time” of your own. I know I sure did.  

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Tour Dates:

11 MAY 24

ALAMODOME

SAN ANTONIO, TX

15 MAY 24

ACM LIFTING LIVES LIVE – PARKER MCCOLLUM & FRIENDS

THE COLONY, TX

18 MAY 24

LEVI’S STADIUM

SANTA CLARA, CA

31 MAY 24

PARK AT THE PARK

SAN DIEGO, CA

01 JUN 24

STATE FARM STADIUM

GLENDALE, AZ

06 JUN 24

CMA FEST – NISSAN STADIUM

NASHVILLE, TN

07 JUN 24

FORD IDAHO CENTER ARENA

NAMPA, ID

08 JUN 24

RICE-ECCLES STADIUM

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

09 JUN 24

98.5 KYGO’S BIRTHDAY BASH

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

14 JUN 24

LAKE TAHOE OUTDOOR ARENA AT HARVEYS

STATELINE, NV

15 JUN 24

SOFI STADIUM

INGLEWOOD, CA

16 JUN 24

COUNTRY SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024

SANTA ROSA, CA

20 JUN 24

HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER

BEND, OR

21 JUN 24

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE

SEATTLE, WA

22 JUN 24

NORTHERN QUEST AMPHITHEATER

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA

23 JUN 24

ADAMS CENTER

MISSOULA, MT

28 JUN 24

GUARANTEED RATE FIELD

CHICAGO, IL

18 JUL 24

ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH AMPHITHEATER AT LAKEVIEW

SYRACUSE, NY

19 JUL 24

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPHITHEATER

BRIDGEPORT, CT

20 JUL 24

METLIFE STADIUM

NEW YORK CITY, NY

21 JUL 24

M&T BANK GRANDSTAND

HARRINGTON, DE

25 JUL 24

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM

KNOXVILLE, TN

26 JUL 24

CHARLESTON COLISEUM

CHARLESTON, WV

27 JUL 24

COMMANDERS FIELD (FORMERLY FEDEXFIELD)

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC

31 JUL 24

EVERWISE AMPHITHEATER AT WHITE RIVER STATE PARK

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

01 AUG 24

VAN ANDEL ARENA

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

02 AUG 24

HUNTINGTON CENTER

TOLEDO, OH

03 AUG 24

PAYCOR STADIUM

CINCINNATI, OH

08 AUG 24

GREAT SOUTHERN BANK ARENA

SPRINGFIELD, MO

09 AUG 24

THE PAVILION AT TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY

IRVING, TX

10 AUG 24

NRG STADIUM

HOUSTON, TX

13 AUG 24

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR 2024

SPRINGFIELD, IL

16 AUG 24

BRANDON AMPHITHEATER

BRANDON, MS

17 AUG 24

THE WHARF AMPHITHEATER

ORANGE BEACH, AL

05 SEP 24

LEADER BANK PAVILION

BOSTON, MA

06 SEP 24

BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PAVILION

GILFORD, NH

07 SEP 24

MAINE SAVINGS AMPHITHEATER

BANGOR, ME

02 OCT 24

BUDWEISER GARDENS

LONDON

04 OCT 24

COCA-COLA COLISEUM

TORONTO

05 OCT 24

LEON’S CENTRE

KINGSTON

06 OCT 24

CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE

OTTAWA

08 OCT 24

PLACE BELL

LAVAL

11 OCT 24

AVENIR CENTRE

MONCTON

12 OCT 24

SCOTIABANK CENTRE

HALIFAX

17 OCT 24

SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME

CALGARY

18 OCT 24

ROGERS PLACE

EDMONTON

19 OCT 24

PROSPERA PLACE

KELOWNA

20 OCT 24

ABBOTSFORD CENTRE

ABBOTSFORD

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