The boys from Oklahoma… are across the pond.
The greatest band in country music, the Turnpike Troubadours, are headlining a show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall tonight… well, it’s not tonight anymore in England. But another Okie, Zach Bryan is also in Europe for a run of shows, first in Ireland last weekend, and then he’ll be headlining BST Hyde Park Saturday and Sunday in London.
And let’s just say the fans at Turnpike’s show got way more than they bargained for when Zach and JR Carroll (JR opened the show, but also plays in Zach’s band) stepped on stage for a performance of “The Bird Hunters.”
The song was of course released on their 2015, self-titled album, and while not necessarily known as one of the major hits, it’s become a fan favorite among the diehards.
Honestly, if there was ever a weekend to make a Eurotrip… this was the one: