Country Stars Pack Sanford Stadium in Athens

0:00On April 27th, Jason Aldin and Luke Bryan lit up Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia with a sold-out crowd of 63,000 fans on Saturday night. This massive country music blowout marked the latest in the lie between the Hedges Concert series right there in Athens. Openers Lauren Elena, another Georgia native, and CMA's new artist of the year's Zack Top got the energy pumping early. Then the headliners rolled out some heavy hitters, bringing on UGA Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Brantley Gilbert, who co-wrote Jason's. Chart-topping dirt road anthem. Fans packed the place, turning the stadium into a sea of red and black pride, mixed with cowboy hats. The vibe was electric, blending football loyalty with country anthems that had everyone singing along. This was the first big concert at Sanford since Luke Bryan joined Jason on the night train tour back in 2013, making it a long awaited return to the hedges. Country took over Athens like a championship drive, proving these Georgia stars know how to pack a house and keep the party

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