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Josh Abbott Brings His Kids On Stage For Heartwarming Performance Of “The Luckiest” At Billy Bob’s
There is nothing more sweet than watching kiddos grace the stage with their parents.
It's even better when the kids feel confident on stage, grabs the microphone from their rockstar moms and dads, and leads the crowd in song. It proves they got the performance genes from their parents.
Last fall, Randy Houser's son, Huckleberry, joined him on stage at Red Rocks and led the crowd as he sang “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty. The video was emotional, as Red Rocks was the last trip Houser and his father had taken before he passed, so it was a full circle moment where Houser knew his father was looking down and smiling at Huckleberry.
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No matter what stage kiddos grace, it will always be emotional for the parents. Josh Abbott and his wife were proud parents, ringing in the new year with two back-to-back shows at Billy Bob's Texas.
The historic venue was the perfect way for this Texas country legend to kick off 2025, and what better way to start the year than to have your two children join you on stage?
Abbott's daughter Emery and son Luck joined him on stage to sing "The Luckiest," which appeared on his 2020 record The Highway Kind and features Catie Offerman. When the single was released leading up to the record's drop, Abbott noted that his song was inspired by the time he spent off the road, realizing the life he has at home truly makes him one of the luckiest men alive.
Sure, it's great to live a rockstar lifestyle, taking your music from city to city, but "The Luckiest" reminds listeners that to feel lucky, you don't have to have a tour bus or make every night story worthy. Sometimes, feeling lucky is just being surrounded by those you love.
"I'm lucky that I come from where I come fromAnd I'm lucky I got friends that got my backI'm lucky God made Friday nights with cold beerAnd that I've had all the good times that I've hadAnd I'm lucky King George still makes country recordsAnd I'm lucky for the miles on my bootsI can't believe the life that I've been givenYeah, I'm lucky, I know it's trueBut I feel the luckiest to be loved by you..."
Both Emery and Luck have microphones on stage and sing with their dad. Emery looks a little more comfortable on stage, but I am sure part of that comes with being a little bit older. During the end of the segment, Abbott shared on social media that he adorably grabs Emery's hand, making for an adorable father-daughter moment.
Has your heart melted yet? Because I am in a puddle after seeing this.
As the daughter of a musician, some of my favorite childhood memories include sitting behind a drum kit, attending soundcheck, or, if we were lucky, going to a show. The musical bond that parents share with their children is unlike any other, and in this video, you can tell that Abbott and his children share that bond. His kiddos will never forget this night.
Check it out.
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If you missed these two Josh Abbott Band shows at Billy Bob's, you're in luck because he will be touring around Texas with the Panhandlers, kicking off next week. Since the group does not tour except for one run a year, if you're around, these are tickets you want to snag.
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