Spending only a few years in country music, Gavin Adcock quickly made his presence known when sharing his blunt take on the current state of the genre. With country music welcoming stars like Beyoncé, Adcock lashed out at the singer, claiming that her debut country album, Cowboy Carter, was anything but country music. That was just the start, as he also labeled Charley Crockett a “cosplay cowboy.” And if his opinions weren’t enough, his antics on stage gained him an outlaw reputation. But recently, it seemed that Adcock displayed a softer side when he shared a special moment with a young fan.
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Celebrating the Labor Day weekend with his fans, Adcock traveled to Kentucky for a concert. While Adcock’s concerts were known for being a little unhinged, the singer moved to calm the crowd when he started to notice young fans in the audience. Wanting to have a good time, the singer teamed up with a young fan to perform “Four Leaf Clover.” Picking the boy up so he could see the crowd, Adcock started off the song before allowing the fan to helm the chorus.
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Gavin Adcock Promising Young Fan Will “Remember This Forever”
While performing in front of a massive crowd would be intimidating for some, the boy felt right at home as he hit every note. With the audience behind him, the video of the performance gained over 46,000 likes. Comments included, “Some folks might not like the guy, but this kid will be able to tell his best friend he sat on Gavin Adcock’s guitar on stage while he sang sober.” Another person insisted, “Gonna be one of the best campfire stories for this little when he grows up!”
Among all the comments praising the boy, his mother even commented, declaring, “That’s my boy!!! He absolutely loves Gavin. He is the best.”
Adcock shared a short video of the performance on his Twitter account. He captioned the post, “Little man is gonna remember this forever.”
Given the confidence he produced on stage, Adcock might have kick-started a future country music career for one of his tiniest fans. And for a singer often known for controversy, the heartfelt moment proved that sometimes Adcock’s loudest statement comes not from his words, but from the joy he shares with the crowd.
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