James Wesley Friday, Sept 16, 2011

James Wesley @ Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Foxboro, MA, a photo by vacshell on Flickr.

We drove down to Foxboro, MA to see James Wesley at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill.  It was also my first time at Toby's bar - there was a 2 hour wait... we were starving since we came after work and had a tad over an hour drive.  So we stalked a table... we knew that kids weren't allowed in for the show and there were 2 families at a table in the bar.  We stalked that table like Blake Shelton hunting deer. Drunk and obvious. Yes.

There was a contest to win tickets to see/meet Toby at this show the next evening.  There was a girl that came in wearing a hoodie and red heels.  Every one was trying to figure the outfit out... well the more she drank the hoodie became unzipped and off.  She was wearing a Wonder Woman costume under the hoodie.  I may add, no one else was dressed in costume... there was plenty of red, white and blue... but you knew she'd win... she was nearly naked! So not expected at a James Wesley show.

James came on and began singing Rooster. He sounded as pure and strong as usual. He has such a rich voice that has a "traditional country" sound - yet his music is pretty much that "new country" style. He's very appreciative to his fans and it shows through every time he performs; he's truly one of those guys you just want to see succeed because he's so genuine & talented. Many sang along with him to Real & Didn't I.

For the first time ever, he had cds available to be purchased. This was thrilling for those that have seen him many times and have been longing for more than the 3 songs that have been available on iTunes. He stuck around to autograph the cds and chat with his fans.
The set list he performed is as follows:
Rooster
How Much Do You Love Me
Mama Tried
Jackson Hole
Real
Silver Wings
Sea of Heartbreak
I Ain't Running Trouble Down
You Should be Here with Me
Julie
Fast as You
Walking Contradiction
Didn't I
Folsom Prison

You should definitely check him out - buy his songs on iTunes or see him live. He's worth the money.

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