More than 60,000 country music enthusiasts gathered at Scott Stadium Saturday evening for one of Charlottesville’s largest concerts ever. Country superstar Luke Combs’ latest album “The Way I Am” reached number two on the Billboard 200 list, attesting to the artist’s popularity. The North Carolina native’s songs blend southern spirit with a distinctive heartfelt croon that helped him quickly rise to fame nearly a decade ago.
The Charlottesville date was the only show of his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour held on the East Coast, and the first concert held at Scott Stadium since “A Concert for Charlottesville” in 2017. Fans enthusiastically crowded the 61,500-seat venue for the production after doors opened at 5 p.m.
The show featured four opening acts — Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington and Thelma & James. Myers pandered to University students with his cover of “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse, a popular song among student bands on Grounds. The 18-year-old star has a massive social media following and is especially popular among young adults, according to Hana Sageer, audience member and first-year College student…