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Boone Benson has owned the spotlight the past few days, delivering a string of arena-sized performances that mix musical virtuosity, high-flying spectacle, and just enough cheeky self-awareness to keep the internet buzzing. On September 19, Benson stopped by the Moody Center in Austin, thrilling fans with a crowd-pleasing cover of Rihanna’s Stay, a bold move that saw him share the stage with a surprise cameo from Glen Powell, who sported a shirt emblazoned with the song’s title. Observers noted that Boone slotted this cover as the 15th song of the set, suggesting it was more than a passing tribute—a calculated nod to both musical range and viral moments, as fans captured the number en masse for social media, sparking a fresh flurry of TikTok edits and Instagram reels.
The next night in Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, Boone’s American Heart Tour continued its parade of emotional anthems and genre-bending theatrics. He kept audiences rapt with his signature flips and arena-caliber stagecraft, drawing comparisons to stadium icons more than fellow twenty-something singer-songwriters. Recent press coverage by the Vanderbilt Hustler and Orlando Weekly highlights how his shows blend heartfelt storytelling—sometimes bringing the singer to tears during ballads like In the Stars—with over-the-top spectacle, like swinging across the venue on a chandelier and racking up a count of at least seven backflips in a single show. Critics have marveled at both the acrobatics and the depth of his vocals, with some confessing surprise at how quickly he’s raised the bar for live pop performance.
Musically, Boone is riding the success of his album American Heart, with the tour cementing him as a serious chart force after last year’s platinum hits Beautiful Things and Slow It Down. His recent string of sold-out performances is fresh off a breakthrough Grammy nomination, an iconic Coachella performance with Queen’s Brian May, and opening for Taylor Swift in London, all of which keep turning up in glowing writeups and highlight reels. Fans and onlookers have fueled social media chatter, especially with viral moments like his Coachella duet, and there’s an unmistakable sense he’s becoming something of a pop culture lightning rod: either fervently adored or hotly debated online, as he himself joked during a lengthy onstage aside about his meme-worthy persona.
Headlines in Phoenix and around the country continue to track his trail of packed arenas, while business-wise, Benson Benson’s team has kept the machine humming, including high-profile brand partnerships, most notably with Google Maps for concert travel tie-ins, and a continuing stream of exclusive presale deals via American Express. There are no credible reports of controversy or unconfirmed rumors impacting his momentum, and judging by the audience response and industry accolades, Boone Benson’s wild, heartfelt, and occasionally chaotic approach to pop stardom is setting the tone for 2025’s music landscape.
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