Kip Moore. Photo by Kevin Winter
The stage is set at Hop Springs. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kip Moore brings his unique, country-with-an-edge sound to Hop Springs’ recently added amphitheater-sized outdoor setup this month—so for anyone craving a serious live music experience, get ready to drink it in.
A crowd pleaser known for his energetic and engaging shows and hits including “Beer Money,” Moore seems a very good fit for the brewery-based venue. And yes, if you have a little of that in your pocket, then chances are good you’ll fit right in, too, for this special night out.
Moore aims to make the most of his new music for local venues in more ways than one. Earlier in 2020 he released the all-too-accurately titled Wild World album, for which he held a release party event at Watertown’s Stardust Drive-In. Now the “She’s Mine” and “Last Shot” singer is going above and beyond with a planned deluxe version release of Wild World in February and a major shot at supporting local live music venues in the meantime with the video for its single “Don’t Go Changing.” The deluxe edition features 17 tracks, all but one of which were co-written by Moore.
The message of “Don’t Go Changing,” at its heart, is really just about love—a needed constant in the middle of chaos.
Man on the TV selling something
Says a new wave’s a coming
Well, don’t need his new way of nothing
Long as I can count on your loving
Its video, on the other hand, finds Moore leveling with the owner of storied Nashville music venue Exit/In, who confides to him a mere glimpse of the many crippling changes venues have been through—they’ve exhausted funds and at this point are in “survival mode,” he says.
Moore delivers his performance in a mind-made-up way as the impactful video showcases independent venues across Nashville including The 5 Spot, The End, The Basement, Mercy Lounge and Exit/In with a call to fans to help support and donate to Music Venue Alliance Nashville. The organization’s key goal is currently to help independent music venues working to survive during the pandemic, as well as retaining and nurturing the ecosystem of Nashville’s music scene. For more information, visit mvan.org.
Moore also recently performed live from Grimey’s Nashville for broadcast via multiple media platforms in support of Record Store Day. Record Store Day campaigns to raise awareness and highlight the importance of locally-owned stores around the world.
Moreover, Moore is fresh off an exciting night performing for crowds as a headliner at this year’s Lynchburg Music Festival.
Kip Moore will perform at Hop Springs on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. Find tickets on ticketmaster.com.
Hop Springs is located at 6790 John Bragg Hwy.
