Thousands came out for the pop-up performance.

I came down to this Buc-ees about a month ago.

I swear to you, I thought maybe 100, 200 people…, he recalled with a laugh.

Keith Urban

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In the end, about 5,500 people turned out for the show, Athens Police Department Capt.

Brett Constable told theAssociated Press.

Let the record show that Urban did a lot more than sing atthe roadside oasis.

The Somebody Like You singer also worked at the legendary barbecue counter.

Urban shared a video of himself performing something Buc-ees fans love to hear: the fresh brisket call.

Anothervideoshows Urban using a giant ladle to cover a serving of the chains famous chopped brisket with sauce.

Fresh sauce on the board!

the apron-clad superstar called out as a crowd of fans watched.

It doesnt get more country than that, folks