The Sheriff's Rodeo in San Bernardino got underway Thursday night with a sponsor dinner and performance from Darryl Worley and and former Voice contestant Michael Austin!
Throughout the evening, both gentlemen expressed their gratitude for law enforcement and appreciation for the Inland Empire and its country music fans, with Darryl sharing, "This is one of my favorite parts of California that I've ever been to," while former San Bernardino Sheriff's Deputy Michael Austin declared, "It feels good to be home!"
Darryl's set included hits like "Awful Beautiful Life," "I Miss My Friend," and his mother's favorite song, "Second Wind," as well as the patriotic "Have You Forgotten," celebrating its 20th anniversary and a tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett by way of "Margaritaville."
Michael's set included originals, plus plenty of rock covers as well as his signature remake of Charlie Daniels Band's "Devil Went Down to Georgia" - minus the fiddle and a poignant version of Tim McGraw's "If You're Reading This."
Setlist:
Darryl Worley:
1. Callin' Caroline
2. Good Day to Run
3. Sideways
4. I Miss My Friend
5. When You Need My Love
6. Lonely Alone
7. Working Man's Blues (Merle Haggard cover)
8. American Dream
9. Family Tree
10. Tequila on Ice
11. Sounds Like Life to Me
12. Second Wind
13. I Need a Breather
14. Tennessee River Run
15. Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett cover)
16. Nothin' But a Love Thang
17. Awful Beautiful Life
18. Have You Forgotten
Michael Austin:
1. Look at Me Now
2. Good Life
3. Shotgun Seat
4. Jack and Diane (John Cougar Mellencamp cover)
5. Footloose (Kenny Loggins cover)
6. Jesse's Girl (Rick Springfield cover)
7. If You're Reading This (Tim McGraw cover)
8. God Made Dirt
9. Just for the Hangover
10. Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band cover)
11. God, Guns, and Country Music