Country singer Luke Bryan got a big break last summer when Jason Aldean took him around the country as his opening act. Now, Bryan, who launched his first headlining tour at the beginning of the year, has become a big enough star that he can sell out venues like Blossom on his own. While the title track of his new album, Crash My Party, is a ballad that shows off his deep, baritone voice, the disc features plenty of hoist-you-beer-in-air anthems. Song such as “That’s My Kind of Night,” “Blood Brothers” and “Beer in the Headlights” will appeal to the hard-drinking crowd that will pack Blossom for this show. (Niesel)
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