Spendin’ a little time in concert with country troubadour Clint Black

Jeremy Roberts
8 min readJan 2, 2017
Clint Black mysteriously embodies “Cadillac Jack Fever” from 1997’s “Nothin’ on but the Taillights” album cover photo shoot. Photography by Timothy White

A neo-traditional country singer who proudly wears pop, rock, and soul influences on his sleeve, Clint Black continues to regale millions of fans. With numerous No. 1 singles under his belt that are still in rotation today, including “Burn One Down”, “When I Said I Do”, “Like The Rain”, and “One Emotion”, Black is also an outstanding songwriter and top notch guitarist.

The New Jersey-born cowboy has increased his touring schedule to nearly 100 annual shows. Visit the singer’s official website for complete tour details. In case you have never seen Black live, the following review is the ultimate concert snapshot. The incredible musician is undoubtedly a natural entertainer.

With so much success, one might think Black would coast on his past triumphs. However, that was certainly not the case as he took the stage on June 13, 2009, at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia. Performing for one hour and 45 minutes, the setlist featured a wide variety of his greatest hits along with choice album cuts. Only two songs, “Spend My Time” and “Been There”, were written and recorded after 1997.

The audience was a hybrid of young and old, with original fans bringing their children, thus keeping Black’s music potent for future generations. One gentleman drove three and a half hours…

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Jeremy Roberts

Retro pop culture interviews & lovin’ something fierce sustain this University of Georgia Master of Agricultural Leadership alum. Email: jeremylr@windstream.net