As the final show of the Hundred Mile High tour, Cameron Whitcomb brought his all energy to Chattanooga’s Barrellhouse Ballroom. Held in front of a sold-out crowd, the night unfolded like a love letter to Whitcomb’s roots and celebrating doing what you love with the people you love. Despite having to cancel his upcoming Australian tour with Sam Barber to rest his vocals, Whitcomb is still slated to perform tonight and tomorrow at the Georgia and Auburn Rodeos with Zach Top.
The evening kicked off with opener Ben Cottrill, who immediately set a playful tone. Cottrill’s set was filled with witty banter and vocal improvisations, including a moment where he jokingly filled in a missing guitar solo during one of his songs with beatboxing. His charm warmed up the crowd perfectly.
The sets seamlessly transitioned into a guitar driven set by Jonas Conner, a golden buzzer recipient on America’s Got Talent and Chattanooga local, whose soulful performance added depth to the evening. Though a catalog of only three songs “Father in a Bible,” “Peace with Pain,” and “Oh, Appalachia,” Conner’s vocals are impeccable for that of someone who has only been doing this professionally for a short time. Conner later returned to the stage to join Whitcomb for a heartfelt duet of “All Your’n” by Tyler Childers.
Cameron Whitcomb took the stage to thunderous applause, launching into his new and unreleased track, “Bad Apple.” He promised the audience he would perform every song he’s ever released, and fulfilled his promise with his entire discography including fan favorites “Medusa,” “Hundred Mile High,” and “Options” all with their hearty rhythms and uplifting, carefree sound, had the crowd singing along in unison.
In a candid moment, Whitcomb shared his milestone of being 1 year and 11 months years sober, eliciting cheers from the audience. Following the sentiment of sobriety and with a cheeky smile, he introduced “When I’m Dead.” Slowing down the set for a couple of songs, Whitcomb performed “Rocking Chair,” a song about Whitcomb’s grandfather and “Flower Tattoos,” a song he shared about two of his friends who tragically lost their battles with addiction.
The concert wasn’t without its surprises. A spontaneous cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” had the crowd singing along, a cover of “Tennessee Whiskey” with fellow country star and friend Tayler Holder had the venue at the top of their lungs, while later in the night a high-energy rendition of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” saw Whitcomb behind the drums and a guitar smash.
Throughout the night, Whitcomb took time to acknowledge his lifelong friends and bandmates, emphasizing the importance of their shared journey. “There’s no better blessing than to go with your friends,” he remarked.
The encore featured “Shoot Me Dead,” bringing the evening to a powerful close. As the lights dimmed and the crowd erupted in applause, it was clear that this final leg of the Hundred Mile High tour was ended with a bang.
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