Up-and-coming country singer Kameron Marlowe is quickly developing a thing for St. Louis.
He has performed here twice in the past year, opening for Brad Paisley in 2021 at Chaifetz Arena and with Jameson Rodgers in February at Ballpark Village.
Marlowe returns for the Confluence Festival, part of the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison. The festival and races run June 3-5.
Other performers include Nelly, Old Dominion, Jimmie Allen, Cole Swindell, Dee Jay Silver and Alexandra Kay.
“My St. Louis fan base is one of my favorites,” Marlowe says. “They’re always ready to listen to country music. You go into some of these cities and you never know if they’re going to wanna listen to music or drink beer and hang out with their friends.”
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Marlowe grew up a racing fan in Kannapolis, North Carolina, but this will be his first time performing at a NASCAR event.
“Coming from where I come from, it’s hard not to be a race fan. I learned a lot going to the races, probably things not to be said in an interview,” he says with a laugh.
He likes the drive the NASCAR competitors have — no pun intended. “They really are the true athletes,” he says.
Marlowe’s performance slot hasn’t been announced yet, but he promises his set will be “really loud. We’re rock ’n’ roll and county, and we have a good time. I think people will like it, especially racing fans.”
Marlowe, a former contestant on “The Voice” who appeared May 22 on the season finale of “American Idol,” is gearing up for his upcoming debut album with producer Dann Huff.
“I’m in album prep mode,” he says. “The songs are done. I just want to launch it correctly. I wanna make a splash.”
He describes the album, currently untitled, as a little bit of everything he listened to all his life, from old country to rock ’n’ roll to swampy Mississippi blues.
It will include his single “Steady Heart,” a song about finding that person who balances you out. He co-wrote the song at the height of the pandemic with Dan Isbell and Jessi Leigh Alexander.
“It was all over the phone,” he says of the process. “It’s different when you’re not all in the room at the same time. You’re not able to feel all the emotions. There’s almost a disconnect.”
Marlowe feels the pressure that comes with putting a debut album into the world. “You want everyone to love it and feel the emotion — feel everything you felt when you were writing it,” he says.
What Kameron Marlowe at Confluence Festival • When 6:30 p.m. June 5 • Where McDonald's Stage, World Wide Technology Raceway, 700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison • How much Included with paid race entry; $49-$149, $20 for children • More info wwtraceway.com
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Opening theme | "Fuel" by Metallica (2001–2003) "Bringing Back the Sunshine" by Blake Shelton (2015–2017) "Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty performed by ZZ Ward (2018–2019) "The Well" by Marcus King (2021-present) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 8 |