Willie Nelson Announces Outlaw Festival Tour With Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, More

Not for nothing, however Willie Nelson is 88 years previous. Nelson appears completely wholesome, and he’s by no means slowed down his frankly absurd recording schedule. Nelson launched a brand new album, his seventieth studio LP final yr, and he simply teamed up with Michael McDonald and Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo on a brand new music a few weeks in the past. Within the pre-pandemic days, Nelson maintained a sturdy touring schedule, and now it appears like he’s about to go proper again to it. However Willie Nelson gained’t be round eternally. If you wish to go see him dwell, you must do it whenever you get an opportunity. The return of the Outlaw Competition tour looks as if a main alternative.

In recent times, Nelson has been doing the Outlaw Competition as an annual occasion, rounding up a number of the largest names in nation and roots music to cross North America with him. As we speak, Nelson has introduced that he’ll head again out for an additional one in August. The tour gained’t have a set lineup, however every one in all its dates will embrace an entire lot of massive Americana-type names. Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Margo Value, Lucinda Williams, Yola, Kathleen Edwards, the Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nite Sweats, Gov’t Mule, Ryan Bingham, Ida Mae, and others will participate. Try the dates under.

TOUR DATES:
8/22 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance coverage Amphitheatre (with Chris Stapleton, Ryan Bingham, & Yola)
9/10 – Gilford, NH @ Financial institution of New Hampshire Pavilion (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion on the Mann (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/12 – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Middle (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/17 – Virginia Seaside, VA @ Veterans United Residence Loans Amphitheatre (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/18 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit score Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/19 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion (with Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, & Margo Value)
9/22 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Financial institution Amphitheatre (with Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night time Sweats, & Kathleen Edwards)
9/24 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Publish Pavilion (with Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night time Sweats, & Kathleen Edwards)
10/15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion (with the Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, & Ida Mae)
10/16 – Irvine, CA – 5 Level Amphitheatre (with the Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, & Ida Mae)
10/17 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit score Union Open Air Theatre (with the Avett Brothers & Ida Mae)
10/23 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (with the Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, & Ida Mae)
10/24 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota, Amphitheatre (with the Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, & Ida Mae)