The return of live music brings us all something severely missed through most of 2020 and the early months of 2021: surprise on-stage interactions between country stars and their littlest and most loyal fans. For instance, Luke Bryan's Saturday night (July 17) set at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., which happened to land on his 45th birthday, gifted him with a special moment shared with a 7-year-old superfan.
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While performing his current single "Waves," the county star and American Idol judge noticed a youngster belting out every word while wearing a homemade "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" t-shirt. Bryan invited her on stage for a performance of his hit song "Down to One," and she knew that one by heart, too.
Thanks to the magic of social media, we can all take in Bryan's act of kindness (and the little girl's fearless stage presence). The YouTube post identifies Bryan's duet partner as Darci Claire.
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Bryan, the reigning Academy of Country Music (ACM) Entertainer of the Year, is currently on the road for his Proud to Be Right Here tour. He was joined in Bristow by opening acts Dylan Scott and Caylee Hammack.
