What better way to start off the year than with a concert with artists you grew up with? I talk to friends all the time about their bands that bring them nostalgic memories; this time, it’s my turn — and all the artists I would mention were part of the 2026 Hits Deep Tour in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Jeremy Camp was the first artist onstage and, having just seen him open for Skillet a few months ago, I already knew he was going to kill it. He opened with a dramatic red countdown timer that built tension and anticipation. When the timer ended and he ran onstage, smoke and pyro effects went off. Jeremy spun around with this visible joy, almost like he was basking in the presence of the Lord, completely energized and happy. He opened with “These Days” and then moved straight into “Word of Life” and “Dead Man Walking”. One of the coolest moments of his set happened during “Dead Man Walking”, when Jeremy Camp brought a young girl up from the crowd named Kendall: he handed her a guitar and let her rock out during the solo. Afterward, he gave her the guitar making the experience even sweeter.
Later in the set, he transitioned into “Worthy of It All” to worship the Lord with the crowd…