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PHOTOS: The Full Ride Tour opens with Kane Brown in Bloomington

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Young fans watch confetti fall and fireworks shoot off at the end of Kane Brown's set at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Brown closed the show with "Like I Love Country Music." "I thought it was absolutely fantastic," attendee Tori Gosewehr said. "I loved it."

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Country artist Jon Pardi performs at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. The "Dirt on my Boots" singer surprised some fans with his set. "I really enjoyed Jon Pardi shockingly," attendee Tristan Wolf said.

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Kane brown looks to the crowd as he starts his set at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Brown opened with "Bury Me in Georgia." "Oh I sobbed," attendee Adrianna Book said with mascara still running down her face. "I was so, I didn't know how to feel right in that moment."

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Jessie Murph performs onstage at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Despite it being her first stadium show, Murph already has a dedicated fan base. "I actually came for Jessie Murph," said Adrianna Book who traveled from Fountain County, Indiana to see her.

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Country artist Clayton Anderson waves to the crowd at the end of his set at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Anderson— a Hoosier himself who grew up in Bedford, IN— was the first performer of the night. "It was absolutely fan-tablulous," attendee Kelsy Corbin said about the show being her first concert.

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Fans wave and scream for Jessie Murph after her set at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Murph said she will be releasing a new album in the late summertime. "My favorite part of the show was when Jessie Murph was performing," attendee Darien Jones said.

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Kane Brown gives a peace sign to the audience April 13, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Kane Brown was the headliner for the Full Ride Tour concert in Bloomington. "He's just overall perfect," said Adrianna Books. "The perfect man, the perfect singer, love him."

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Terry Lee Palmer (left) and Lee Branson, members of Jon Pardi's band, perform on stage at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. "It had to be Jon Pardi when he pulled out 'Night Shift,'" IU senior Will Lovard said was his favorite part of the show. "I was like 'working on the night shift baby.'"

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Jessie Murph walks by her guitarist during her performance April 13, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Murph was the second performer to go on during the concert Saturday.

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Fans take photos of Jessie Murph after her set. Murph came over to see the fans above after taking off her equipment. Attendee David Cristenberry said he felt amazing when Murph came onstage. "I felt whole," Cranberry said. "I felt warm."

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Kane Brown sings into the microphone during his performance April 13, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Full Ride Tour was a part of Kane Brown's 'In The Air' tour which goes until September.

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Jessie Murph closes her set with her song "Son of a Bitch" at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. Despite only having one released album, fans struggle to choose their favorites. "That's a hard question," Adrianna Book said. "Everyone is probably going to say 'Wild Ones,' but it's definitely 'What Happened to Ryan.'"

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Fans sit after the show at Memorial Stadium on April 13, 2024, in Bloomington. The show ended with confetti and fireworks at about 11 p.m. "I've never seen a concert like that in my home state in all the years I've lived here," Indiana native Will Lovard said. "I had a lot of fun."

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