The sun has started to set before 8 pm. The New York State Fair is in town. When you head down to the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview, you should probably bring a sweatshirt, just in case.
All surefire signs that summer 2025 is starting to wrap up.
But on a cool, late August night, underneath a burnt ember sky, Thomas Rhett and friends went down as easy as summer’s first cold beer.
Rhett brought along two relatively nascent acts in support, Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows. As has been true throughout the summer, the opening act was a hidden gem, offering a glimpse of country music’s future.
