The Ford Concert Series lineup for the 2025 football season has been released ahead of the start of the season. The season's five home games will see seven different performers play on Black Field.
Aug. 30: Ole 60 will perform at 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 30: Ying Yang Twins with David J and Charly Reynolds will perform at 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 4: Tyler Braden will perform at 4:00 p.m.
Oct. 25: Brent Cobb will perform at 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 15: Drivin N Cryin will perform at 3:00 p.m.
Ole 60 is a band from Hawesville, Ky. known for their unique blend of folk and southern rock music. Members Jacob Young, Tristan Roby, Ryan Laslie, Colby Clark and Aden Wood acquired their fame in 2024 with the release of their EP "Three Twenty-Four” and single “Smoke & A Light.” The group will perform before the game against Presbyterian College.
The Ying Yang Twins are a hip hip duo that debuted in 2000 with popular songs such as “Salt Shaker” and “Wait.” The Atlanta-based pair have collaborated with Britney Spears and Lil' Jon in the past, but despite their name, are not related to each other. The Twins will be joined on Sept. 30 by Charly Reynolds and David J, two rising country stars who will also be performing before the Bears take on Wofford College.
Tyler Braden is a former firefighter turned country musician with songs like “Try Losing One” and “Neon Grave.” The Alabama native is also a guitarist who gained attention in 2020 with this hit single “Love Is A Dead End Road.” According to his website, Braden's album, "DEVIL YOU KNOW," has eclipsed 335 million streams since its release in 2024. He will perform before the game against Samford University.
Georgia native Brent Cobb, a song writer-turned-singer, has written for artists like Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert. Some of his best songs include “Down in the Gulley” and “Southern Star,” which were written and sung by him. His performance will take place before the game against VMI.
Drivin N Cryin will close out the year's Ford Concert Series in November. The rock band consists of Kevin Kinney, Tim Nielsen and Laur Jonamets. “Fly Me Courageous” and “Honeysuckle Blue” are some of the group's biggest hits, which started out in Atlanta in 1985. The group will perform during the game against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Nevaeh Wilson '28 is majoring in Journalism and minoring in Film Studies. She has been writing for The Cluster since her freshman year, and has worked for Mercer's ESPN studio. She enjoys watching college and professional sporting events.
