What an awesome time AWB had performing for the nuptials of Frank and Lindsey Christian at The Cloister, Sea Island, GA. Russell and I made the drive down Friday morning and performed an acoustic duo at the rehearsal dinner at Gnat’s Landing for the wedding party, Frank, Lindsey, and their families. We took requests all night with everyone merrily singing along late into the night, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, the Eagles, they loved their country and classic rock and we loved giving it to them!
On Saturday, AWB united as our highly talented five piece took the stage, Nate Sexton (Electric Guitar, Vocals), Seth Watters (Bass, Vocals), Travis Jones (Drums, Vocals), Russell McLaughlin (Keys, Vocals), and John Thrasher (Guitar, Vocals). From the first chord struck, this crew was ready to party! Here was the setlist for the evening.
First Dances –
“You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne – Nate
“The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra – Nate
“A Mother’s Song” – T. Carter – John
Tennessee whiskey – Chris Stapleton – (Travis) – A, Bm, A, D, A
Shut up and dance – walk on the moon – Nate (D)
Thinking out loud- Ed sheeran – Nate (D)
Dixieland delight – Alabama – John (G)
I got a feeling – Black Eyed Peas – John (G)
Just the way you are – Bruno Mars – John (A)
Dust on the bottle – David Lee Murphy – John – (A)
Take me home tonight – Eddie Money – Nate – (C)
Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp – (John) – A
Loving you Easy – Zac Brown Band – (John) – (G)
Don’t stop believing – Journey – Nate – C
You shook me all night long – AC/DC – Nate – G
Staying alive – BeeGees – Nate – E
The twist – Chubby Checker – Nate – E
Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard – Nate – C#m (Modulates when goes to chorus)
I can’t help myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops – – Nate – C
Build me up buttercup – The Foundations – Nate – C
Hurts so good – John Mellencamp – John – G
Jesses girl – Rick Springfield – Nate – D
Here I go again – Whitesnake – Nate – G
Let’s Get it On – Marvin Gaye – Travis – D
Hey Jude – Beatles – Nate – F
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars – Nate – Dm
Sugar – Maroon 5 – Nate – C#
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks – John – A
A big shout out to Lindsey and Frank’s awesome wedding planners, Kacee Popa, and Brooke Addison, so very helpful, beginning to end. And of course to Frank and Lindsey, who were such a pleasure to work with. It’s couples like these that make me love what I do. We hope to visit Sea Island again very soon.
Very Sincerely,
John, AWB