THIS DAY IN 1997: TRACY LAWRENCE DRAWS 6,000 FANS TO A TEXAS WAL-MART

This day in 1997: Tracy Lawrence draws 6,000 fans to a Texas Wal-Mart

  • Today in 1997, Tracy Lawrence’s appearance at the Wal-Mart in North Richland Hills, Texas was billed by some as the “largest outdoor in-store appearance in the history of mankind.” The event drew an estimated 6,000 screaming fans, who showed up to hear him perform and see him autograph his album, “The Coast Is Clear.”Later, Tracy took the stage and performed five songs, including “Stars Over Texas,” “Time Marches On” and “Better Man Better Off.” The audience got so rowdy that they actually stormed the stage, bowling over security officers to get Tracy’s autograph.

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