Junior Brown
Stubb’s
Austin, Texas

The crowd erupted in applause and whistles as Junior Brown took the stage recently carrying his trademark guit-steel guitar, and dressed in his trademark suit with white cowboy hat.

Brown was at home on the stage, interacting with his fans and playing the crowd with a smile on his face. He played his guitar with fingers flying up and down the neck to match the lively nature of his songs. Most songs were separated with an intense solo from Brown.

When he sang “Lifeguard Larry,” the crowd filled with laughter. The song, about a lifeguard who gives mouth to mouth to all the pretty girls, was a favorite with the fans on Sunday night. Nothing stood up to “Highway Patrol,” however. The crowd was filled with screams and hollers when he broke into this one. Everyone knew the words and belted them at the top of their lungs with Brown. The ladies swung their hips, and the men tried to suppress their excitement into casual head bobbing.

Brown’s show seemed to be one of traditional country music, and the audience with their nods and smiles seemed to enjoy his performance.

by Caroline LaMotta