When he was 19 years old, Frankie Ballard used to take trips across the border to Windsor, ON from Michigan to have a drink, a Cuban cigar, and gamble a little. But on Friday at Boots & Hearts 2017, Ballard came north to put on a show!
Frankie Ballard and the Wildcat Band hit the main stage looking like a million rockabilly bucks, and sounding just as good. Hell, they might be the coolest looking band we've seen on stage in a long, long time.
From the very start, and all the way through their set, Frankie Ballard and the boys showed that they have the musical chops to hang with any live country band, and Ballard himself reminding everyone in the crowd that he can pick it on both his electric and acoustic guitars.
Along with the sweet instrumental sounds, Frankie Ballard's voice rang true as he started his Boots & Hearts main stage set with Young & Crazy, and moved onto tracks like Little Bit Of Both, Started With A Beer, Helluva Life, El Camino, You'll Accomp'ny Me, Sunshine & Whiskey, and more. And when Ballard launched into a cover of Johnny Cash's Big River, we got a peek at what it might have looked like to see James Dean channeling Elvis while covering Cash.
Throughout the set fans were singing along with their favourites, dancing and swaying in the crowd, and having an overall great time. It's important to remember these moments before the rains came - because they were a whole lot of fun!
When you get a chance to see Frankie Ballard playing on any stage, take it. When you get a chance to sing along, do it. And when you have a chance to look as cool as Frankie Ballard, go for it!
