By caroline mimms | june 24, 2025
Bailey Zimmerman brought the heat (literally) to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, and the entire night was one big high-energy ride.
He had Drew Baldridge and Dylan Marlowe opening up for him, and they both did an awesome job setting the tone. Drew hit the stage first and wasted no time getting the party started. He kicked things off with his original song “Blame It on the Country” and then went straight into a mashup of songs everybody in the crowd knew. We’re talking country classics like “I Like It, I Love It,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” and “Brand New Man.” The whole amphitheater was singing and dancing along—it felt like a backyard party with thousands of people. At the end of his set, Drew even tossed his drumsticks into the crowd, and someone caught them! His stage presence honestly gave me Luke Bryan energy—bold, fun, and knew how to work a crowd.
Dylan Marlowe came on next with a more laid-back, emotional set. He sang “Heaven’s Sake,” “Deer on the Wall,” and “Hungover in a Deer Stand.” It was the perfect shift in energy to slow things down just a little bit while still keeping the audience locked in. He’s definitely one to keep an eye on.
And then… Bailey Zimmerman hit the stage—and I mean that literally. He popped up from under the stage, flew into the air, grabbed a rope, and SWUNG to the front like he was freaking Tarzan. I was not expecting that, and clearly neither was the crowd, because everyone absolutely lost it. Flames shot up, smoke machines were going off—it was epic. Like, woah what just happened epic.
He opened with “New to Country” and it was cool with the city personalized Atlanta in the background, fire shooting up, and all the lights syncing to the beat. His energy was nonstop. He was all over the stage, giving it everything he had. He made it feel like more than just a concert—it felt like a full-on experience.
One of my favorite parts of the night was when he performed “Fall In Love.” The lights during that set were stunning—deep blue and red tones, super moody, but powerful. You could really feel the emotion in his voice and he sang his heart out.
From start to finish, Bailey made sure Atlanta got a show to remember. It was loud, it was wild, and it was SO much fun.
Caroline Mimms is a freelance photojournalist for Majestic Music Magazine. See more of her work here
