After dodging projectiles tossed by the audience, alternative-country musician Corey Smith left the stage and students wondered whether he would return.

But return he did. Appealing to students with songs about underage drinking, breaking the rules and "dancing with college girls and lying about who he is," Smith may have related to his audience, but consequently had to warn  that he wouldn't play his set if harassment continued. It was unclear what was thrown and who may have thrown it.

The show went on and Smith reclaimed his easygoing reputation.

This year marked the second Homecoming concert, sponsored by SUB and SGA.

"This is a song I wrote about alcohol," said Smith, referring to "Drinkin' Again," a hit song off his 2004 album "In the Mood."

Smith performed his other classics including "In Love With a Memory," "Maybe Next Year,"  "Twenty-One" and "If I Could Do it Again."

Giving audience members a glimpse into his past, Smith explained that he used to be a high school history teacher. He played side gigs at bars and found that college towns were prime locations for getting his music out.

"Wherever there's a college, there's a college bar,"  Smith said. "I wrote a song about a bar."

He performed that tune, "Dahlonega," also from his "In the Mood" album.

"Songwriting is my way of dealing with stuff," Smith said. "I guess I got a lot of stuff. Seven records worth."

Those seven records, spanning from 2003 to the present, feature songs very unlike the bestselling songs of pop idols. Smith writes all of his own music and lyrics.

"I'm a singer songwriter,"  Smith said. "I only sing songs that I've written."

He also had some advice for Elon students.

"The mistake a lot of people make is that they view their education as a means to an end," Smith said. "A more valuable approach is when education is an end in itself."

Smith wrapped up the concert with some classic covers. He performed "Desperado" by The Eagles  and followed it with "Just Another Day in Paradise," written by Darrell Scott, one of his favorite songwriters.

The final part of his performance was a mash-up of some Nirvana along with other classics like "Hold the Line" by Toto.

Although there wasn't a huge turnout, the students who showed up seemed to have a good time.

"It's the best country concert I've been to," said freshman Josh Trudgeon.

There was one Corey Smith fan who stood out among the rest.

"I may or may not have started a riot at a Corey Smith concert in the past," said senior Jack Ruley. "I wish it (the concert) was a little more personal, but it's still very cool."

At the finale of the show, Smith threw his guitar pick into the audience, reversing the mood that had started the concert, and wished Elon a happy Homecoming.