Concert Review: Bailey Bryan Is Going From Country To R&B

Next to a woman explaining to me the history of Bailey Bryan’s transition from country to R&B, I realized the venue was filled with people ready to transition with her to either genre. Think cowboy boots and over-sized crop-top hoodies! They were ready to approach either world because Bailey was the bridge, and they were buying an icon as much as her music. 

If you want to know something that works every time you approach a crowd start with, “You ever been played by an ex?” The minute you start asking questions to anybody, particularly ones involving feeling wronged, you have their attention. Ask a bunch of people if they are happy and they will say, “Yeah!” but ask them if they are sad, and they will have have a conversation. In some ways, Bryan’s take on R&B and performing is conversational. Each song is a question to the crowd on how love failed him with her giving a comforting response of “Me Too!” The reason R&B is one of my favorite genres is because it can make heartbreak both sensual and coolly connective, as if dating a sleazeball is an unfortunate badge every girl earns at girl scouts camp. 

From “Dark In The Morning “ to “Sober,“ Bryan made love gone wrong feel like a part of becoming a woman, and, in a way, she is right. Beneath consistently, brightening smile, which would make any dentist happy, was a sweet girl trying to bridge with her audience how her songs were “Tales  From The Love Crypt.” She understood the assignment of an entertainer, which is to be the lightest form of drama people can digest. In essence, put broken heart over a rhythm and a catchy hook, and you have got yourself a loyal following. Of course, that may sound dark, but, in truth, it is music. Bailey Bryan understands music, and that is why she is becoming an icon.  For More Information Bailey Bryan Click Here.