~photos by Ray Williams, Alan Doyle, Blake Shelton, Boots and Hearts, Canadian Country Music Association, country music, Dean Brody, festival ~Photos by Trish Cassling, Awesome, Entertainment, Music
If Canadians have a fault, it may be that we don't think highly enough of ourselves when it comes to competing with big U.S. stars... but on Saturday evening, as the sun got ready to set in the west and the crowd poured in to the Boots and Hearts main stage area, it was clear that we had every right to think highly of Dean Brody and the show he was putting on!
Dean came out to the stage in his best Canadian plaid, and as that late day crowd came down the hill he started the set with Bounty and a big cheer. And the cheers really didn't let up... throughout the set, as people sang and danced and showed love to one of their own, the party found its legs and rolled forward right into Blake Shelton's set to headline the night.
Note: We should have seen this one coming... Alan Doyle (who put on a great set earlier in the day) popped out on stage to sing It's Friday with Dean and the crowd went nuts. The duet is one the fans don't get to see live very often, and the #BH5 loved it!
In 2012 Dean was a surprise guest at the 1st edition of Boots & Hearts, then in 2013 he played a full set on the main stage ahead of Jason Aldean... but this year was bigger, it was louder, there were more fans, there were more songs, and there was more love thrown back to Dean on stage than we've ever had the chance to see live before.
Check out the set list, our pics and a little video treat - and be sure to see Dean Brody when he comes to a venue near you. The sooner the better!
Dean Brody Set List, Boots & Hearts 2016
Bounty
People Know You By Your First Name
Dirt Road Scholar
Love Would Be Enough
Little Yellow Blanket
Dirt
Wild Flower
Roll That Barrel Out
Monterey
Bob Marley
One Love/ Three Little Birds
Mountain Man
Bush Party
Upside Down
Brothers
It's Friday w/ Alan Doyle
Bring Down The House
Canadian Girls
