"I can't be him. I can only be me and be authentic." In a room full of personalities, Stoops is something rarer: a professional. The SEC lately feels like a casting call for a reboot of Ballers.

Amidst a weekend of musical rivalry, a timeless superstar captivated a city, delivering a performance that was as heartfelt as it was unforgettable.

It was a fitting start to a set that was inarguable in its calibre, astonishing in its musicianship, but which sometimes felt too leisurely, and occasionally tipped dangerously close to self ...