Party is the only word that came to mind as I watched Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy entertain country fans at The Puyallup Fair main stage Monday night.
It all started out pretty standard for a country concert. Cowboy hats…check, Bud…Check, camo…check, girls in tight jeans and boots…check. Well that all changed with the first strum of the lead guitar. Big and Rich took to the stage like rock stars and before I knew what was happening, I was bathed in the sweet sound of distorted dual guitars and I knew something was not right. At that moment, Gretchen walked out and wailed like very few singers can (save Ann Wilson). The energy just kept building from there and this rock and blues fan was sucked in.