Watch Morgan Wallen Channel His Inner Bon Jovi, Kings of Leon & Def Leppard in Medley of Hits

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | July 18, 2018

Summer 2018 is in full swing in Nashville as Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) held its fifth Rooftop on the Row concert on July 17.

Kalie Shorr performing during BMI’s Rooftop on the Row. photo by Tammie Arroyo/AFF-USA.com

Kalie Shorr kicked off the night’s festivities atop the BMI building by performing “Awake,” “Fight Like a Girl” and her current single, “Candy,” before Morgan Wallen took the stage. In addition to singing his recent No. 1 hit, “Up Down,” Morgan covered Jason Aldean’s “You Make It Easy,” which he co-wrote. The 25-year-old also channeled his inner Bon Jovi, Kings of Leon and Def Leppard by playing a medley of their hits: “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Use Somebody” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”

The BMI Rooftop on the Row concert series was created in partnership with George Dickel Tennessee Whisky, as well as sponsors Nash FM 103.3, 95.5 Nash Icon, Yeti Coolers, Texas Roadhouse, Sam Adams, First Tennessee, Royalty Exchange and Topo Chico.

Listen to Nash FM for your chance to win free tickets to the next Rooftop show on Aug. 21 that features Mitchell Tenpenny and Lindsay Ell.

Watch Morgan perform his medley of hits by Bon Jovi, Kings of Leon and Def Leppard.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.
video by Mackenzie Cooper

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