Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion tour took Ruoff by storm on the evening of September 12th and it was anything but your typical country concert. Post’s unapologetic take on country music was a creative fusion that paid homage to country’s roots while adding Posty’s signature hip-hop flair.
It’s a Fix to My Addiction, It’s a Sin to My Religion
Muscadine Bloodline, the Southern duo known for their blend of modern country, southern rock, and heartfelt ballads, opened the show with a dose of authentic country storytelling. Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton delivered a high-energy performance packed with tight harmonies, raw emotion, and a down-to-earth vibe that perfectly encapsulated their signature sound.
When I Tear It All to Pieces, I Don’t Need No Blue-Eyed Reason
Post Malone sidled onstage barefoot in jeans and a Billy Strings tee, having been in New York at the VMAs less than 24 hours prior. He opened the set with “Wrong Ones,” the first track on F-1 Trillion. From the very first chords, it was clear that this wasn’t just an experiment—Post was here to blur the lines between country and everything else. From the start, the show was rife with pyro, spark showers, and heavy fog, which honestly surprised me as I did not anticipate those types of visual effects at a country show.
Obligatory steel guitar and fiddle refrains accompanied classic country themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and resilience, but they were delivered in Post’s raw, raspy tones. His hybrid style was best showcased in songs like “What Don’t Belong to Me” and “Who Needs You,” where traditional country storytelling was woven into gritty production and layered with his signature melodic rap.
One of the things I speculated most about pre-show was how Posty would approach older songs from his catalogue, as the styles are distinctly different. Predictably, he merged country melodies with hip-hop rhythms. Tracks like “Circles” and “rockstar” were given a country twist, blending banjos and steel guitars with 808 beats. It was a mash-up that could have felt jarring, but Post pulled it off effortlessly. Fans—both country and hip-hop lovers alike—couldn’t help but get swept up in the unique fusion. One of my favorite tracks, “Candy Paint” from 2017’s Beerbongs and Bentleys, did not fare as well when countrified. It is obviously a matter of opinion, but the delivery just felt somewhat stilted and awkward.
I thoroughly commend Post Malone for the level of energy he brought to the show, and it was clear that he thoroughly enjoys performing. Despite “sweating straight vodka” from his late night celebrating his VMA win. There were a couple of points when I could tell he was losing steam both in terms of his vocals and his physical energy, but he did his best and powered through regardless.
The acoustic section of the night was perhaps the most emotional. Post stood center stage with his custom Martin guitar and performed stripped-down versions of some of his most introspective tracks, including “Stay” and “I Fall Apart” These acoustic renditions brought out the emotional depth in his lyrics and highlighted his vocal ability in a raw, unfiltered way.
The encore was truly short and sweet, consisting only of “Sunflower”, where Posty went full throttle, mixing country grit with the celebratory vibes of one of his major hits.
In the end, Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion tour was a fun and modern reimagining of what country can be. He took the foundation of country music, injected it with his own influences, and created something entirely new. The result was a wildly entertaining, genre-defying show that proved Post Malone is as comfortable in cowboy boots as he is in sneakers.