Jason Aldean Concert

Well, Friday night was FANTASTIC!

(as if there was any doubt!)

We got to the Xcel Center, checked in, got our tickets and passes, and waited.... we waited for our big adventure backstage. Our group was huddled together and it felt like we were going somewhere TOP SECRET!

(very cool!)

The "Backstage Crew" (that is what I liked to refer to the group as) settled in to a nice room full of all the yummy food you could want! We were able to enjoy a few beverages courtesy of COUNTRY Financial and Road Trips and Guitar Picks.Great way to get a night like this off on the right foot.

(Shout out to Randy our sweet bartender!!! You rocked!)

And then it was time..... Time to meet the man we had all been waiting for! It was a pretty awesome feeling because you could just feel the energy in the room change. Everyone was pumped and then it happened...... It was our turn to come face to face with one of our favorite performers!

Here's how it went:

Justin (all calm, cool, collected): "Hey Jason, I'm just, great to meet you!"

That's my boy, always the smooth one! And, thank goodness he was because the butterflies were definitely fluttering! I was so nervous I would say sonething stupid I stayed focused on thanking him and telling him that we really enjoy watching him perform. Lame I know but I am just thankful I didn't passout!

Here we are- looks like we are long lost friends, doesn't it?!

After we made it through the photo line it was time to put my stamp on the "Wall of Fame" signature wall. The picture looks pretty freaky but it was fun! Lots of Hawkeye fans have signed it which was great to see!!!

And then we were lucky enough to be serenaded with "Big Green Tractor" by Jason and 2 of his bandmates. It was SO amazing! We were literally 5 feet away from Jason when he started to sing. I was so starstruck and overcome with emotion I got really choked up when he started to sing. It was literally one of the coolest experiences I have ever been lucky enough to take part in. I did feel a little like a school girl seeing her crush!!

Before we headed down to our seats we realished in a few of the the photo opportunities backstage. So many great photos, so little space on the blog! :)

And here we go, time to get the party STARTED!!!!

"Crazy Town" was the show opener and what a way to get started!

The hits kept coming; "Amarillo Sky", "Why", "The Truth"

and "Big Green Tractor"

"Johnny Cash"

And Coming.....

"Country Girl"

"Hicktown"

And the show finale was his rendition of Kid Rock's "Cowboy" which brought the house down.

The energy in the arena was AMAZING! Everyone was so pumped and he put on an outstanding show. Believe me if I have another opportunity to see him live I will be there in a heartbeat. He is quite the entertainer, well worth the ticket/gas/etc. to get there!!!

Thank you again to COUNTRY Financial for this awesome opportunity. It was a night I will never forget!