When Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ tour hit Nashville last year, the Canadian rock stars went all out — and Nashville gleefully rolled out the red carpet for them in return. Their headlining gig at Bridgestone Arena was full of special guests, many of whom grew up listening to the massive — and frequently divisive — band.
During the show, stars like Daughtry, HARDY, Bailey Zimmerman, Brantley Gilbert, Josh Ross, and Ernest performed a mix of their own hits, Nickelback classics, and covers with the group. The result is featured on Nickelback’s Live From Nashville album, out now. In honor of the live LP, most of Nickelback’s featured guests reflect on loving the band, becoming friends with them, and performing during this legendary show.
Brantley Gilbert
“I’ve been a big fan of Nickelback for a long time. I used to cover ‘Far Away’ when I was coming up on the bar circuit. We were out with them on the Get Rollin’ tour last year, and performing ‘Copperhead Road’ became a staple during our run together. We all really enjoy incorporating cover songs into our sets, and this one made a lot of sense for us to do together. It’s a bit of a crossover hit, and we were out on a crossover tour.”