Zach Farnum, 117 Entertainment
At the Ryman Auditorium for Clay Walker’s sold-out headline debut — which was incredible, by the way — the last-minute opener Colton Dawson stunned the country music loving audience. So much so that he received not one, but TWO standing ovations.
Colton’s originals will make that list when he gets them released. Some of the best songwriting I’ve heard. And the guitar playing… you’d think he came out of the womb guitar in hand.
I did some digging and got more information on the 19 year old from Arizona, and he’s somebody you’ll want to keep high on your radar over the coming months. Our friends at Amplify Country shared a clip of Colton’s performance. Check it out. Enjoy the smile it evokes.
He’s on the road playing shows with Cole Goodwin, Josh Turner, and more. He recently joined HARDY onstage at Tailgates N’ Tallboys in Bloomington, Illinois to perform for a packed crowd. And rumor has it he’s currently in the studio with Chuck Ainlay, Roger Springer, and the Nashville ‘A’ team…
