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Willie Nelson Extends the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour into the Fall

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Willie Nelson ’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour rides again in 2023. And this time, it’s a dual celebration: not only of music that colors outside the lines, but of its headliner’s 90th birthday . Nelson turns 90 on April 29.

Kicking off June 23, in Somerset, Wisconsin, the Outlaw Tour runs into October, each with Nelson in the top slot and a rotating cast of artists in support. The first show features Robert Plant & Alison Krauss , Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Particle Kid, the band fronted by Nelson’s son Micah. Other artists on various shows include the Avett Brothers , John Fogerty, Whiskey Myers, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Kurt Vile, Kathleen Edwards, and Margo Price .

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. join the tour for select dates in September, along with Los Lobos, Elizabeth Cook, String Cheese Incident, and Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs. The tour is currently slated to wrap up Oct. 15 in Pelham, Alabama.

Tickets for the tour , produced by Blackbird Presents and Live Nation, go on sale Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. local time via the tour’s website .  

Outlaw Music Festival Tour dates and lineups:

Friday, June 23 – Somerset, WI @ Somerset Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

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Sunday, June 25 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

Thursday, June 29 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP Willie Nelson & Family Margo Price Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Friday, June 30 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Flatland Cavalry Brittney Spencer Particle Kid

Sunday, July 2 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Brittney Spencer Particle Kid More To Be Announced

Friday, July 28 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Kurt Vile and The Violators Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Saturday, July 29 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Sunday, July 30 – Darien, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

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Saturday, August 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Sunday, August 6 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Friday, August 11 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Saturday, August 12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Flatland Cavalry Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

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Friday, September 8 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

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Willie Nelson has detailed his 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour. Over the course of 32 shows taking place between June and October, the legendary outlaw country trailblazer will share the stage with Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, Bob Weir, John Fogerty , Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Margo Price.

The 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour also features Gov’t Mule, Marcus King, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Brittney Spencer, Whiskey Myers, and Particle Kid performing in select cities. Check out the full itinerary below.

Tickets for a newly announced run of Outlaw shows in September and October go on sale Friday, April 28 via Ticketmaster. A Live-Nation pre-sale will occur one day earlier on Thursday, April 27 using access code VINYL.

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Prior to launching the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with a pair of all-star concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Kacey Musgraves , The Chicks, Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, and more. In July, he’ll host the 50th anniversary of his annual Fourth of July Picnic in Austin.

Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2023 Dates:

06/23 – Somerset, WI @ Somerset Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

06/24 – East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

06/25 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

06/29 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP Willie Nelson & Family Margo Price Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

06/30 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Flatland Cavalry Brittney Spencer Particle Kid

07/02 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Brittney Spencer Particle Kid More To Be Announced

07/28 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Kurt Vile and The Violators Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

07/29 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

07/30 – Darien, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

08/02 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

08/04 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Flatland Cavalry Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

08/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

08/06 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

08/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

08/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Flatland Cavalry Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

08/13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

09/08 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

09/09 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid More TBA

09/10 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid More TBA

09/12 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid

09/13 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

09/16 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

09/17 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

09/18 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid

09/22 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid

10/06 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

10/07 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

10/08 – Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

10/11 – Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Particle Kid

10/13 – Brandon, MS @ The Brandon Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

10/14 – Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

10/15 – Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

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Willie Nelson Announces Lineup for 2023 Outlaw Music Festival

At 89 years old, Willie Nelson is showing few signs of retiring from what he loves. The Texas native will be on the road again this summer, headlining his 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour.

The trek — also curated by Nelson — will feature performances from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, the Avett Brothers, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Whiskey Myers, Gov't Mule and Marcus King.

Others on the docket are Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid.

Each of the 16 dates will feature a different lineup with five acts. As always, members of Nelson's family will join the "Seven Spanish Angels" singer as headliners on each stop.

It has been a big year for Nelson, who won two Grammys in February. He took home trophies for Best Country Solo Performance for his cover of Billy Joe Shaver's "Live Forever" and Best Country Album for his 2022 album, A Beautiful Time —  his 72nd studio album.

Nelson is also nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  this year.

Willie Nelson's 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour Dates:

June 23 - Somerset, Wisc. @ Somerset Amphitheater (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Particle Kid) June 24 - East Troy, Wisc. @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Particle Kid) June 25 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Particle Kid) June 29 - Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP (with Margo Price, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Kid) June 30 - Dallas, Texas @ Dos Equis Pavilion (with Whiskey Myers, Flatland Cavalry, Brittney Spencer, and Particle Kid) July 2 - The Woodlands, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (with Whiskey Myers, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid, and more TBA) July 28 - Columbia, Md. @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Kid) July 29 - Bethel, N.Y. @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Govt' Mule, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Kid) July 30 - Darien, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Govt' Mule, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Kid) Aug. 2 - Gilford, N.H. @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (with The Avett Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Kid) Aug. 4 - Hershey, Penn. @ Hershey Park Stadium (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Kid) Aug. 5 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ TD Pavilion at The Mann (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Kid) Aug. 6 - Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Kid) Aug. 11 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid) Aug. 12 - Pittsburgh, Penn. @ The Pavilion Star Lake (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid) Aug. 13 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Gov't Mule, Particle Kid)

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Willie Nelson Bolsters 2023 Outlaw Festival Lineup With Bob Weir, TTB, SCI, More [Update]

[UPDATE]:  Willie Nelson  has beefed up the 2023 installment of his traveling  Outlaw Music Festival  with a new crop of dates featuring jam heavyweights  Bob Weir & Wolf Bros ,  Tedeschi Trucks Band ,  Gov’t Mule , and  The String Cheese Incident . Other acts included with the fresh batch of September and October dates include  The Avett Brothers ,  Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs ,  Los Lobos ,  Elizabeth Cook , and  Particle Kid .

The new string of Outlaw Fest tour dates picks up on September 8th in Raleigh, NC. The stretch of concerts from Willie’s long-running traveling music festival will focus on the Southeast with stops in North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina before heading up the East Coast for dates in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. After a September 22nd show in Clarkston, MI, Outlaw Fest will return to the Southeast and finish out with fall concerts in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.

“I am so thrilled to announce these additional dates for our 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” Willie Nelson said. “I can’t wait to keep the celebration of my 90th birthday going into the fall with this great lineup of artists, my friends and family, and of course, the amazing fans.”

Pre-sale tickets for the newly announced 2023 Outlaw Music Festival stops go up on Wednesday, April 26th at 10 a.m. local time, accessible using the code OUTLAW23. These acts join the previously announced lineup topped by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ,  John Fogerty ,  Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats ,  Margo Price ,  Marcus King , and more. For detailed lineups by stop, click below or visit the festival website .

Outlaw Music Festival:

06.29.2023 – Walmart AMP – Rogers, AR – Margo Price, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid 06.30.2023 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX – Whiskey Myers, Flatland Cavalry, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid 07.02.2023 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX – Whiskey Myers, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid, More To Be Announced 07.28.2023 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 07.29.2023 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gov’t Mule, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 07.30.2023 – Darien Lake Amphitheater – Darien Center, NY – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gov’t Mule, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 08.02.2023 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH – The Avett Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid 08.04.2023 – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA – The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Flatland Cavalry, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 08.05.2023 – TD Pavilion at The Mann – Philadelphia, PA – The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid 08.06.2023 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid 08.11.2023 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid 08.12.2023 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA – John Fogerty, Flatland Cavalry, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 08.13.2023 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH – John Fogerty, Gov’t Mule, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid 09.08.2023 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC – Tedeschi Trucks Band, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Particle Kid 09.09.2023 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC – Tedeschi Trucks Band, The String Cheese Incident, Particle Kid 09.10.2023 – FirstBank Amphitheater – Franklin, TN – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, Particle Kid 09.12.2023 – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park – Simpsonville, SC – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, Particle Kid 09.15.2023 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Particle Kid 09.16.2023 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Particle Kid 09.17.2023 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Particle Kid 09.20.2023 – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, Particle Kid 09.22.2023 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI – Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Particle Kid 10.06.2023 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL – The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid 10.07.2023 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL – The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid 10.08.2023 – The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL – The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid 10.11.2023 – The Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL – The Avett Brothers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Particle Kid 10.13.2023 – Brandon Amphitheater – Brandon, MS – The Avett Brothers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid 10.14.2023 – BankPlus Amphitheater – Southaven, MS – The Avett Brothers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid 10.15.2023 – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre – Pelham, AL – The Avett Brothers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid

[3/14/23]: In continued celebration of his 90th birthday, Willie Nelson  will stage the largest edition of his traveling  Outlaw Music Festival  to date in 2023. Presented by Nelson alongside  Blackbird Presents  and  Live Nation , the festival will showcase a wide-ranging lineup topped by  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ,  The Avett Brothers , John Fogerty , and of course Willie Nelson & Family.

As is tradition, Outlaw Fest will highlight the far-reaching influence Nelson has on contemporary music. Neo-soul outfit  Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats  will appear alongside blues jam heavyweights Gov’t Mule  and  Marcus King . Willie’s country disciples  Whiskey Myers and  Margo Price will also perform side-by-side with bluegrass artists Trampled By Turtles and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway .

Further down the lineup, slack-rockers Kurt Vile And The Violators  add some indie grooves along with Willie’s own flesh and blood Particle Kid  (Micah Nelson). Also appearing at Outlaw Festival on select stops are  Kathleen Edwards ,  Flatland Cavalry , and  Brittney Spencer .

“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” Willie Nelson said. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.”

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Along with the lineup, organizers shared the first 16 dates for Outlaw Festival. Beginning on June 23rd in Somerset, WI, the convoy will travel throughout the Midwest, as well as a pair of Texas shows, and the Northeast through August. The initial tour schedule includes stops at familiar outdoor sheds including Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI (6/24), Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD (7/28), Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel, NY (7/29), and Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH (8/11) before wrapping at  Riverbend Music Center  in Cincinnati, OH (8/13).

Tickets for this first leg of the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival go on sale to the public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time here . A pre-sale for Citi cardmembers runs from Tuesday at 10 a.m. local through Thursday at 10 p.m. local time. For complete pre-sale details head here . Visit the festival website for a detailed lineup for each stop.

Counting down the weeks until his 90th birthday on April 29th, Willie Nelson is showing no signs of slowing down. Already in 2023, the country icon has won two Grammy Awards —bringing him to a total of 12—and was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame .

Next month, he will host a two-night 90th birthday blowout at the Hollywood Bowl  with  Neil Young ,  Bob Weir ,  The Chicks ,  Billy Strings ,  Snoop Dogg ,  Sheryl Crow , and many more. On Thursday, he will bring the party to his  Luck Ranch  in Texas for the annual  Luck Reunion   featuring  Spoon , Black Opry Review ,  Ethel Cain , and Sierra Ferrell . For tickets and a full list of Willie Nelson tour dates visit his website .

Willie Nelson Reveals Largest-Ever Tour Lineup To Celebrate 90th Birthday

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Willie Nelson is slated to go on the road again as he kicks off his star-studded “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” this summer. The country legend announced the upcoming tour dates and lineups on Tuesday morning (March 14).

Nelson announced the first 16 shows of the largest-ever 'Outlaw' tour — with additional shows to be announced, per a press release issued Tuesday morning — which continues after the iconic artist celebrates his milestone 90th birthday. The lineup includes: Willie Nelson & Family ,  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ,  The Avett Brothers ,  John Fogerty ,  Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats ,  Whiskey Myers ,  Gov’t Mule ,  Marcus King ,  Margo Price ,  Trampled By Turtles ,  Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway ,  Kathleen Edwards ,  Flatland Cavalry ,  Kurt Vile And The Violators ,  Brittney Spencer , and  Particle Kid .

“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s  Outlaw Music Festival Tour ,” Nelson said in a statement. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday .”

Nelson’s first-ever.”Outlaw Music Festival” kicked off in 2016, debuting in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Artists who have been part of the tour over the years include Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and others. Tickets are set to go on sale on Friday (March 17) at 10 a.m. local time. Find more info here , and see Nelson’s post ( including performance dates ) here:

Willie Nelson’s 2023 tour: Schedule, dates, ticket info for ‘Outlaw Music Festival’

• Updated: Mar. 16, 2023, 10:06 a.m. |
• Published: Mar. 16, 2023, 10:05 a.m.

Willie Nelson will be performing at PNC Bank Arts Center on Aug. 16 while on tour. Getty Images

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Willie Nelson is celebrating his 90th birthday by bringing back the “Outlaw Music Festival Tour.”

The largest “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” to date will begin on June 23 in Somerest, Wisconsin and wrap up on Aug. 13 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The tour will make a stop at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 6 .

Nelson is set to share the stage with Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Marcus King, Margo Price, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid.

Every show will have a different lineup to celebrate Nelson’s milestone birthday and career.

With only 16 dates scheduled, more shows are set to be announced.

How to buy “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” tickets

Tickets for the “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” go on sale to the public on Ticketmaster on March 17 at 10 a.m.

Fans of Willie Nelson can buy tickets on the secondary market. Sites like StubHub , Vivid Seats , TicketNetwork , TicketCity and MegaSeats have seats listed.

First-time Vivid Seats users can save $20 on ticket orders over $200 by entering promo code NJ20 at checkout.

A complete list of Willie Nelson’s “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” dates are available here .

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Willie Nelson and his son, Lukas Nelson, in 2018

Willie Nelson has announced 16 additional shows for the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour, which will begin shortly after the legend turns 90. The largest-ever Outlaw tour to date—now totaling 16 shows—will feature Willie Nelson & Family, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, John Fogerty, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and others on various performances. Citi is the official card of the tour and Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through April 27, at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 28 at 10 a.m. local time here .

Also joining for some of the performances the Avett Brothers, Los Lobos, Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Marcus King, Margo Price, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros., Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid, with additional shows still to be announced. For artists performing in various cities, see the specific market lineups listed below.

“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” says Nelson . “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.”

The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, Pa. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird Presents and Nelson have developed it into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises.

Watch Nelson and Family (and friends) perform a classic during the 2021 festival

Nelson will be celebrating his 90th birthday with a two-day event at the Hollywood Bowl on April 29-30.

Outlaw Music Festival 2023 Tour Dates and Lineups (Tickets are available here )

Friday, June 23 – Somerset, WI – Somerset Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

Saturday, June 24 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

Sunday, June 25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Trampled By Turtles Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Particle Kid

Thursday, June 29 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Willie Nelson & Family Margo Price Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Friday, June 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Flatland Cavalry Brittney Spencer Particle Kid

Sunday, July 2 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Whiskey Myers Brittney Spencer Particle Kid More To Be Announced

Friday, July 28 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Kurt Vile and The Violators Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Saturday, July 29 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Sunday, July 30 – Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Wednesday, August 2 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Friday, August 4 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Flatland Cavalry Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Saturday, August 5 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Sunday, August 6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Marcus King Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Friday, August 11 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Kathleen Edwards Flatland Cavalry Particle Kid

Saturday, August 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Flatland Cavalry Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Sunday, August 13 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Willie Nelson & Family John Fogerty Gov’t Mule Kathleen Edwards Particle Kid

Announced on April 24:

Friday, September 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

Saturday, September 9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid More TBA

Sunday, September 10 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid More TBA

Tuesday, September 12 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid

Friday, September 15 – Saratoga Springs, NY – SPAC Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

Saturday, September 16 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

Sunday, September 17 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

Wednesday, September 20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid

Friday, September 22 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid

Friday, October 6 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

Saturday, October 7 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

Sunday, October 8 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov’t Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

Wednesday, October 11 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Particle Kid

Friday, October 13 – Brandon, MS – The Brandon Amphitheater Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

Saturday, October 14 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

Sunday, October 15 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

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Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2023: Line-Up, Dates & Tickets

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As he continues to celebrate his 90th birthday year, Willie Nelson has lined up a stacked list of events throughout 2023, giving fans plenty of opportunities to see the country legend live.

Along with his special 90th birthday concert in Hollywood in April and his much-loved Luck Reunion in March, Willie Nelson has announced a slew of tour dates as part of his Outlaw Music Festival.

Kicking off on June 23 in Somerset, Wisconsin, the tour will feature a star-studded roster of support acts, including Whiskey Myers , Margo Price , Marcus King and more.

More recently, a series of Fall dates were added to the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour, with shows now booked throughout September and October, with support coming from the likes of Gov’t Mule, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos and more.

The 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour will also include appearances from the likes of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, Trampled By Turtles, John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry and Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats.

As is tradition, Willie Nelson will also be performing alongside his family on every date, and fans will be excited to hear him play hits from across his sprawling discography, such as ‘Whiskey River’, ‘Always On My Mind’ and ‘On The Road Again’.

The tour will take Willie Nelson and his openers across Wisconsin, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.

The latest instalment follows Willie's hugely popular 2022 Outlaw Music Festival tour, which was supported by country heavyweights such as Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett and more.

For the full list of Willie Nelson's 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour dates, see below:

Willie Nelson & Family will perform on dates

23 - Somerset Amphitheater - Somerset, WI *^+<

24 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI *^+<

25 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO *^+<

29 - Walmart AMP - Rogers, AR >&<

30 - Dos Equis Pavilion - Dallas, TX "&(<

2 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - The Woodlands, TX "(<

28 - Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD )=%<

29 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY )$%<

30 - Darien Lake Amphitheater - Darien, NY )$%<

2 - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion - Gilford, NH £%&<

4 - Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA £@&%<

5 - TD Pavilion at The Mann - Philadelphia, PA £@&%<

6 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ £@&%<

11 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH !%&<

12 - The Pavilion at Star Lake - Pittsburgh, PA !%&<

13 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH !$%<

New Fall Dates

8 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC

Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

9 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC

Willie Nelson & Family Tedeschi Trucks Band The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid More TBA

10 - FirstBank Amphitheater - Franklin, TN

Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid More TBA

12 - CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park - Simpsonville, SC

Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack Particle Kid

15 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY

Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Los Lobos Particle Kid

16 - Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MA

17 - Forest Hills Stadium - Forest Hills, NY

20 - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater - Bridgeport, CT

22 - Pine Knob Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI

Willie Nelson & Family Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack The String Cheese Incident Particle Kid

6 - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL

Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Gov't Mule Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

7 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL

8 - The Wharf Amphitheater - Orange Beach, AL

11 - The Orion Amphitheater - Huntsville, AL

Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Particle Kid

13 - The Brandon Amphitheater - Brandon, MS

Willie Nelson & Family The Avett Brothers Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Elizabeth Cook Particle Kid

14 - BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove - Southaven, MS

15 - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre - Pelham, AL

Support Key:

* - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

^ - Trampled By Turtles

+ - Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

< - Particle Kid

> - Margo Price

" - Whiskey Myers

& - Flatland Cavalry

( - Brittney Spencer

) - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

= - Kurt Vile and The Violators

% - Kathleen Edwards

$ - Gov't Mule

£ - The Avett Brothers

@ - Marcus King

! - John Fogerty

Tickets to the initial series of 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour dates are available now, while the Fall additions are on-sale from April 28 at 10am local time. All tickets can be purchased below:

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Outlaw Music Festival 2023 Tour Set Times

Friday, October 13, 2023 The Brandon Amphitheater, Brandon, MS Willie Nelson and Family: 9:50 PM – 10:50 PM The Avett Brothers: 7:55 PM – 9:25 PM Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs: 6:25 PM – 7:25 PM Elizabeth Cook: 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM Waylon Payne: 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM Doors: 3:30 PM

Saturday, October 14, 2023 BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove, Southaven, MS Willie Nelson and Family: 9:50 PM – 10:50 PM The Avett Brothers: 7:55 PM – 9:25 PM Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs: 6:25 PM – 7:25 PM Elizabeth Cook: 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM Waylon Payne: 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM Doors: 3:30 PM

Sunday, October 15, 2023 Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL Willie Nelson and Family: 9:20 PM – 10:20 PM The Avett Brothers: 7:25 PM – 8:55 PM Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs: 5:55 PM – 6:55 PM Elizabeth Cook: 4:50 PM – 5:30 PM Waylon Payne: 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM Doors: 3:30 PM

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Willie Nelson’s Iconic Outlaw Music Festival Tour Heads To Pine Knob Music Theatre Friday, September 22

PRESENTED BY WHEATLEY VODKA

(DETROIT – April 24, 2023) – Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce an additional 16 shows scheduled for the fall of 2023 as part of the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour. The largest-ever Outlaw tour continues the celebration of Willie’s milestone 90 th  birthday just as Willie wants it – on the road with his friends, family and beloved fans. 

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival will make an appearance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday, September 22 at 4 p.m. with Willie Nelson & Family, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, and Particle Kid. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com , LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com . VIP packages, including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise, will be available. Citi is the official card of the Outlaw Music Festival. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, April 27 at 10 p.m. through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit  www.citientertainment.com

“I am so thrilled to announce these additional dates for our 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” said Willie Nelson. “I can’t wait to keep the celebration of my 90 th  birthday going into the fall with this great lineup of artists, my friends and family, and of course, the amazing fans.” 

Wheatley Vodka will be joining the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour as the official presenting sponsor of the entire tour. As part of its presenting sponsorship, Wheatley Vodka will be hosting pop-up experiences, giveaways, tastings, and more at select dates throughout the tour. 

“Wheatley Vodka is thrilled to be hitting the road with Outlaw Music Festival this year,” said David Binder, Willie and Wheatley fan and brand director at Sazerac. “Our vodka is made in the heartland of the USA in Frankfort, KY and is crafted to be the smoothest, most sippable vodka on the market. It’s the perfect spirit to enjoy when rocking out to music from all the talented artists on tour with Outlaw this summer.”

The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, PA. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird and Nelson have developed it into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises. Musicians such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and many more have been a part of the Outlaw Tour, sharing unforgettable music memories and unique vendor villages with local food, drinks and shopping in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.  

With a career spanning an incredible seven decades, Willie Nelson is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of popular music. A true living legend who has built a globally celebrated career as a musician, author, actor, and activist, Willie turns 90 years young, as vibrant, active, and dynamic as ever. This year alone, Willie won two 2023 Grammy® Awards, is set to celebrate his 90 th  birthday with a star studded sold out 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl, premiered the definitive five-part documentary film on his extraordinary life and career at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, released a new album I Don’t Know A Thing About Love, is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has a new book available, and continues to perform across the country while also headlining iconic festivals including Outlaw Music Festival Tour, Farm Aid, and his annual July 4 th  Picnic.

For complete Outlaw Music Festival tour details, please visit:

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Willie Nelson was born in 1933 in Abbott, TX.

90 years later, the Red Headed Stranger is winning Grammy Awards and touring all over the U.S.

From Feb. 24 through April 30, Nelson will bring his signature brand of outlaw country he helped pioneer in the late 1960s to concert venues and festivals far and wide.

The 12-concert run will come to a close on April 29-30 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl where Willie will celebrate his 90th birthday with the help of Neil Young, Chris Stapleton , Snoop Dogg , Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks and many more.

Best of all, tickets to see the oldest musician still on the road — sure, 91-year-old William Shatner may be doing shows but, to the best of our knowledge, he isn’t singing —  are still available .

In fact, some of them are fairly inexpensive considering you’ll get to see a living legend that’s released 73 (!) studio albums.

At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $33 before fees on Vivid Seats.

Not a bad price to see one of the most influential country artists of all time.

So, if you want to catch Nelson on what may be his final tour, here’s everything you need to know.

All prices are subject to fluctuation.

Willie Nelson 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

Willie Nelson new music

After winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Album — to be fair, Nelson is older than the Grammy Awards themselves — in 2023 for his 72nd studio album, 2022’s “A Beautiful Time,” Nelson is already back at it.

His newest album, “I Don’t Know A Thing About Love” is due out March 3.

While we wait for its release, you can hear “A Beautiful Time” here .

Willie Nelson set list

This upcoming tour isn’t a novelty run of shows for Nelson.

No, he’s been touring regularly these past few years.

And he plays a different set every night.

Yes, he always opens with “Whiskey River” but what comes next is anyone’s guess.

If you want to see what he’s been performing, you can find a record of all Willie Nelson concerts dating back to his first gig ever — at least as far back as we could find — in 1962 at Set List FM .

Willie Nelson 90th birthday concert

On April 29-30, Nelson will celebrate his entrance into nonagenarian life at the Hollywood Bowl .

In addition to the artists mentioned earlier, he’ll be joined by Sheryl Crow , Tom Jones , Beck , The Lumineers and Billy Strings , for the two-day musical extravaganza.

Want to see who else will be there?

Check out the poster for the star-studded weekend below.

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Willie Nelson Grammys 2023

You wouldn’t believe it but Nelson isn’t the oldest Grammy winner ever.

That distinction belongs to blues pianist Pinetop Perkins who won Best Traditional Blues Album for his record “Joined at the Hip” in 2011.

Still, Nelson’s achievement is nothing to sneeze at.

The win was his 12th and he bested fellow, much younger nominees Maren Morris , Luke Combs , Miranda Lambert and Ashley McBryde .

Country stars on tour in 2023

Nelson may be the oldest country act playing live this year but he isn’t the only one.

Here are just five huge country stars you won’t want to miss when they come to a venue near you in the next few months.

•  George Strait with Chris Stapleton

•  Reba McEntire

•  Alabama

•  Garth Brooks

•  Carrie Underwood

Want to see who else is on the road again? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here .

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Willie Nelson’s Iconic Outlaw Music Festival To Visit Hersheypark Stadium in Summer 2023

Tickets go on sale friday, march 17, at 10 a.m..

Outlaw Music Festival tour, featuring Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Marcus King Band, Flatland Calvary, Kathleen Edwards and Particle Kid, is coming to Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 3:10 p.m. as part of the Highmark Blue Shield Concert Series. 

Tickets are available at www.Ticketmaster.com and www.HersheyEntertainment.com .

Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents and Live Nation announced today the first 16 shows for the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour. The 2023 Outlaw tour celebrates Willie’s legendary life and legacy in his milestone 90th birthday year. For the largest-ever Outlaw tour to date, Nelson will bring his family and friends on the road for a can’t-miss lineup of summer shows. An incredible lineup of artists will join him in Hershey, Pa., including Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry and Particle Kid. Artist(s) and lineups are subject to change.

“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival tour,” said Nelson. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and incredible fans, and even more special this year to celebrate my 90th birthday.”

The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival debuted in 2016 in Scranton, Pa. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird and Nelson have developed it into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises. Musicians such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and many more have been a part of the Outlaw tour, sharing unforgettable music memories and unique vendor villages with local food, drinks and shopping in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.  

For more information, please visit either www.HersheyEntertainment.com . 

See the stars under the stars at  Hersheypark Stadium  and experience the most prominent names in the music industry as they make their stop in Central PA.  Hersheypark Stadium  also plays host to regional high school sports, band competitions and more.

On the road again ... to Cincy? Check out the star-studded Outlaw Music Festival lineup

Cincinnati music fans can see Willie Nelson perform later this year.

The 2023 Outlaw Music Festival , featuring Nelson and his family, will stop at Riverbend Music Center Aug. 13. John Fogerty, Gov't Mule, Kathleen Edwards and Particle Kid are also slated to perform, according to a press release.

Nelson turns 90 years old next month. The Outlaw Music Festival celebrates the milestone and will be the biggest Outlaw tour to date, according to the release.

“I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” Nelson said. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.”

Here's what to know.

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When is the festival?

Outlaw Music Festival stops at Riverbend Music Center Aug. 13.

Who is performing?

The fest features country music icon Willie Nelson and his friends and family. Singer-songwriter John Fogerty, rock jam band Gov't Mule, Canadian artist Kathleen Edwards and Particle Kid, the musical moniker of Nelson's son, Micah Nelson, are also on the lineup in Cincinnati.

How to get tickets to Outlaw Music Festival

Tickets for the general public go on sale March 17 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster and the Riverbend website . Citi cardmembers have access to presale tickets from March 14 at 10 a.m. to March 16 at 10 p.m.

VIP packages will be available.

What is the Outlaw Music Festival?

Outlaw Music Festival debuted in 2016 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over the years, it has featured artists like Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and the Avett Brothers. It will make numerous other stops this year, including Cleveland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Highwaymen’s Tour Rider Was Shockingly Simple

Say what you want about The Highwaymen, but you can’t accuse them of consuming too much caffeine.

A tweet from Ken Jennings went viral in the spring last year, and it showed an old tour rider for the Highwaymen, the country music supergroup comprised of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.

The mundane nature of their requests may surprise you:

Mildly surprised by how much Caffeine Free Diet Coke the Highwaymen were drinking. pic.twitter.com/FeUECMvnBX — Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) March 8, 2023

Cash, Jennings, Nelson, and Kristofferson’s rider list choices were simple, yet effective:

Johnny Cash

6 Caffeine Free Diet Cokes 6 Coca-Cola Classics Spring Water Coffee Hot Tea w/ Honey & Lemon Fruit Fruit Juice

Waylon Jennings

6 Caffeine Free Diet Cokes 6 Coca-Cola Classics Spring Water Coffee Skim Milk (for coffee) Fruit

Willie Nelson

6 Coca-Cola on Ice 6 7-Up on Ice Spring Water Coffee Fruit

Kris Kristofferson

12 Diet Coca-Cola on Ice Fruit Juice Spring Water Iced Coffee Fruit

Looks like they all could at least agree on throwing in the healthy option of fruit to pair with their Diet Cokes.

The four famous artists, who teamed up to form the country supergroup the Highwaymen from 1985 to 1995, appear to have made some pretty reasonable requests for their dressing rooms. Twitter users couldn’t help but notice the excessive amount of Diet Cokes requested, as well as multiple requests for “Caffeine Free” options of cola.

I guess you don’t want to get too pumped up to play Highwaymen hits such as “Born and Raised in Black and White” and “Desperados Waiting for a Train” to country fans.

We can only wonder if this was the actual list, or a decoy list to throw potentially concerned event workers off the trail of what the performers actually filled their dressing rooms with. Knowing Willie Nelson, he most likely brought his own “supply” of what he needed.

The normalcy of the list could also be attributed to each member’s age during the time they would have toured together as the Highwaymen. The raucous, backstage days could have been way behind the group members when they put together this list.

Nevertheless, Twitter had some other suspicions about why the list was so simple:

I’m going to assume these are code for drugs — Jordy DeFelice (@JordyDeFelice) March 8, 2023

Took a brief moment of trying to imagine these guys drinking loads of soft drink before it clicked a lot of them were probably mixers — Paul (@Paulysolo) March 8, 2023

They all practiced BYOB — Buck Simmons (@BuckSimmons61) March 8, 2023

All I see are a bunch of mixers and garnishes. — John B (@JBNotSmoove) March 8, 2023

I’m fairly confident those Cokes had some Kentucky and Tennessee assistance. — Brian Kelley (@RealBrianKelley) March 8, 2023

Still, the image presents a funny, unique insight into four legendary country icons.

Pour a Caffeine Free Diet Coke out tonight to pay respects for the musical contributions of Johnny, Waylon, Willie, and Kris.

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Memorable Moments Mark Willie Nelson’s 2024 Luck Reunion

Trigger Reviews Amy Nelson , Arlo McKinley , Cathie Guthrie , Chase Lewis , Daniel Donato , Durand Jones , Emily Scott Robinson , Folk Uke , Grace Bowers , Grady Spencer , Harper O'Neill , Jake Paleschic , Jimmy Rowland , Jobi Riccio , John Prine , Kade Hoffman , Kermit the Frog , Lou Hazel , Luck Reunion , Lukas Nelson , Matt Tedder , Mickey Raphael , Nick Shoulders , Nicky Diamonds , Old Crow Medicine Show , Red Clay Strays , Scott Flannery , Steve Earle , Summer Dean , Swamp Dogg , Tami Neilson , The Polyphonic Spree , The Toadies , Tre Burt , Tyler Childers , Tyler Halverson , Willie Nelson --> 9 Comments

2024 was the 12th year for the Luck Reunion at Willie Nelson’s little Western town on his ranch outside of Austin. What started as a very exclusive gathering has become a world-class event with international interest due to the names that play and attend the event during Austin’s greater SXSW festivities. This was especially true in 2024 due to all of all of the memorable moments that happened during the packed, frenetic, one-day, seven-stage event. Kermit the Frog showed up during Willie Nelson’s headliner set , and dominated the news coming out of Luck 2024. Willie and Kermit started the show off singing “Rainbow Connection,” and then came back on stage for the Gospel medley of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” and “I’ll Fly Away” at the end. Kermit singing with Willie was a bucket list moment none of us though we ever had, but were more than grateful to mark off. This wasn’t the only landmark collaboration though, or the only memorable event. Tyler Childers really had no business playing something as small as the Luck Reunion in 2024. He’s got a schedule of sold out arena shows coming up this year, including two nights at the Bridgestone in Nashville, and two at Madison Square Garden in New York. But due to the prestige of the Luck Reunion, he signed up. It was basically the kickoff to his 2024 North American tour. Even before his set began, Childers was part of another landmark collaboration when he showed up to Willie Nelson’s tiny chapel in Luck to sing “Old Country Church” with Lukas Nelson . Along with the bigger stages in Luck, there are intimate spaces like the chapel that has a max capacity of 49. People wait sometimes hours for the opportunity to see a show there. The 49 souls who waited to see Lukas got a special treat they will never forget. But along with the big names came memorable moments for up-and-comers and more unknown artist that got the opportunity to create some national buzz for themselves via the event. Tami Neilson is a Canadian native currently living in New Zealand, with music that is appreciated all across the globe by those in-the-know. She opened the main stage again this year just like she did in 2022 when she released a duet with Willie Nelson called “ Beyond The Stars .”

This year was also memorable for Neilson since she reunited with two of her brothers on stage for the first time in 20 years. The Neilsons were a traditional country family band when the siblings were growing up. Tami regularly plays with her guitarist brother Jay Neilson in North America. But her other brother Todd was also behind the drums in Luck as they played songs from Tami’s upcoming project Neilson Sings Nelson . Nicky Diamonds and Grace Bowers also joined Neilson on stage during the set.

How did a New Zealand-based artist get to play the Luck Reunion, and twice no less? Heading into the event, Tami revealed that it actually started with a showcase at Folk Alliance in New Orleans that was curated in part by Saving Country Music. Kim Reed from Luck saw Neilson at the showcase and decided that Luck needed her right then and there. Neilson eventually made a fan of Willie’s wife, who then put the wheels in motion for the recording with Willie Nelson on “Beyond The Stars,” and eventually the performance with Willie on the Luck stage in 2022. For Summer Dean, her road to Luck came through Fort Worth sponsoring a side stage that featured all Fort Worth native performers. Dean made the best of her half hour acoustic set, as did Grady Spencer, Jake Paleschic, and Matt Tedder.

Songwriter Lou Hazel also received the opportunity of a lifetime after winning a Luck songwriting contest and getting to perform on the main stage. As he said from the stage, he can be likened to “a little sick and twisted John Prine,” which was an apt comparison. The stage wasn’t too big for Hazel or his songs, and the appreciative crowd listened intently. Speaking of John Prine, the record label he started called Oh Boy was there with four of its top performers. Arlo McKinley, Emily Scott Robinson, Tré Burt, and Mick Flannery all toured together to Luck, and played in a songwriter round under Luck’s Revival Tent, followed a full set by recent Oh Boy signeee Swamp Dogg, who has a bluegrass album on the way. BMI also hosted a similar songwriter event with Tyler Halverson, Kade Hoffman, and Harper O’Neill all trading songs.

Another one of the early acts that impressed was Jobi Riccio, whose 2023 album Whiplash was one of the better ones of the year. She played her own leads on a sunburst Telecaster and made a big impression on those who arrived at Luck early.

Though the stage in Willie’s chapel and in the Luck Opry House make for intimate performances, they also cause frustration for fans that arrive hoping to see their favorite artists, only to wait in line for sometimes over an hour and still not get in. This was the story for many people who wanted to see fast-rising Nick Shoulders in the Opry House, and couldn’t get in. Those that did get in experienced one of the best Nick Shoulders performances he’s pulled out, finishing with a goosebumps-inducing a capella number.

Another annual frustration point for Luck attendees is just not being able to see everything that you want to, but it’s a good problem to have. Beyond he country and roots realm, you had big bands from indie rock such as The Toadies and The Polyphonic Spree perform. Two different attendees can have a completely different Luck experience depending how you curate your day. But pretty much everyone was at Tyler Childers, who played a set that included in part: –Old Country Church –Time of the Preacher –Whitehouse Road –Country Squire –Rustin’ in the Rain –All Your’n –Honky Tonk Flame –Triune God –House Fire …as well as a couple of extended instrumental interludes. Childers has performed Willie’s “Tim of the Preacher” before, but this tribute to Willie was especially meaningful since Luck, TX is the little Western town Willie constructed to be the set for the 1986 film version of his album Red Headed Stranger . The song “Time of the Preacher” is the opening song on the Red Headed Stranger album that many consider the greatest country album of all time.

Childers is featuring a new keyboard player currently named Jimmy Rowland. He’s previously played with Brent Cobb and others, and replaces Chase Lewis, who recently announced he was taking some time off from Tyler’s band. Along with a Hare Krishna-themed covering over the keys, Krishna music played for about 15 minutes before Tyler’s set. This also accounted for Tyler’s headgear, and the scarf he wore when singing with Lukas Nelson earlier in the day in the chapel.

Those who didn’t head to the Toadies afterward Tyler Childers stuck around for The Red Clay Strays, who yesterday were considered up-and-comers themselves, and next year might be headlining their own festivals. Along with putting together an excellent set as usual, the band seems to be weathering the surging interest with appreciation, humility, and grounded-ness. They were one of the most buzzed-about bands heading into the greater SXSW gathering in 2024.

It was a great year for the Luck Reunion, though once again leaving Luck turned into a logistical nightmare. Those who parked onsite or took shuttle busses back to Austin had an easy time of it. But those waiting to be shuttled to the offsite parking lot about 3 1/2 miles away got stranded for upwards of two hours. It was already a dicey proposition that two school buses offered enough capacity for the job. Then when one of them broke down, it became the same nightmare scenario that seems to snake bite this event every year. Saving Country Music left after the 3rd song of Willie Nelson’s set in hopes of avoiding an exit fiasco. It still took nearly two hours to find a seat on a shuttle bus. There were families with young children in tears as they waited in line. When they formally announced one of the buses had broken down, a fight broke out between two guys about who was first in line. For those in offsite parking, it became a nightmare that not even the memory of Willie singing with Kermit could quash. But the Luck Reunion is not just about the attendees in person. It’s about the connections made, the collaborations that transpire, and the worthy music careers that get a lift. In 2024, it felt like there were more of these moments than ever before. – – – – – – – All photos by Kyle “Trigger” Coroneos. For more coverage from SXSW 2024, follow Saving Country Music on Instagram . Apologies to performers not pictured or mentioned.

Amy Nelson , Arlo McKinley , Cathie Guthrie , Chase Lewis , Daniel Donato , Durand Jones , Emily Scott Robinson , Folk Uke , Grace Bowers , Grady Spencer , Harper O'Neill , Jake Paleschic , Jimmy Rowland , Jobi Riccio , John Prine , Kade Hoffman , Kermit the Frog , Lou Hazel , Luck Reunion , Lukas Nelson , Matt Tedder , Mickey Raphael , Nick Shoulders , Nicky Diamonds , Old Crow Medicine Show , Red Clay Strays , Scott Flannery , Steve Earle , Summer Dean , Swamp Dogg , Tami Neilson , The Polyphonic Spree , The Toadies , Tre Burt , Tyler Childers , Tyler Halverson , Willie Nelson

So cool! I’m *hoping* to score a ticket and fly over for it next year!

I can add that Steve Earle (“White Freightliner Blues”) and Jobi Riccio (“London Homesick Blues”) were two of the many guest singers with The Texas Gentlemen at the barn stage.

Future tour idea: Kermit the Frog vs. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

Thanks for the blog and great photos.

Surprised they let you come back every year when all you do is moan & complain.

“I got to see god, but boohoo I had to wait in a line”

The 2024 Luck Reunion was an excellent time, and generally speaking, well run. But when I witness a young mother break down in tears because she’s been holding her son for two hours as she waits on a shuttle bus, and then two grown men get into a fight because they’re the last ones to potentially get a seat, I’m going to report on it. For everyone that got stranded, it was a major part of their Luck experience. I mention these things so hopefully the issue gets solved in the future. If it wasn’t an issue every year, maybe I wouldn’t mention it at all.

Who is this “Scott” Flannery who records for Oh Boy Records?

Dyslexia acting up with Emily Scott Robinson’s middle name. Apologies, it’s been fixed.

Trigger sounds like a no dick asshole why he’s published amazes me ,what a bitch .

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3 Essential Willie Nelson Albums You Should Listen To Now

F ew artists have the sheer volume in their discography that Willie Nelson has. In his nearly 70-year career, he’s produced 100 studio albums both as a solo artist and collaboratively, plus dozens of live, compilation, and video albums. It’s hard to pick which releases are his best, but these three albums are certainly worth a listen. Let’s take a look at three essential Willie Nelson albums.

1. Stardust, 1978

Stardust is one of Nelson’s most critically and commercially successful albums. It’s considered one of Nelson’s greatest works, and it’s cemented as one of the best country albums of its time. It’s a lovely mix of classic country tunes and pop-leaning tracks. It also marks a departure from Nelson’s previous outlaw style. Stardust is the first album to really showcase the singer/songwriter’s versatility.

2. Honeysuckle Rose, 1980

Honeysuckle Rose is a soundtrack album created by Willie Nelson and Family for the film of the same name. Nelson also starred in the film. It’s a great little album with original music from Nelson plus top-notch covers and collaborations with his Family Band, Johnny Gimble, Hank Cochran, and more.

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3. Red Headed Stranger, 1975

We can’t have a list of essential Willie Nelson albums without mentioning Red Headed Stranger . This album put Nelson on the map, and for good reason. It’s a classic concept album and is considered one of the best in country music history. The story behind the album follows a preacher on the run from the law and explores themes of love lost, heartbreak, isolation, and redemption. You really can’t call yourself a Willie Nelson fan without having listened to this classic album at least a few times!

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My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff to play Syracuse amphitheater together

• Updated: Mar. 25, 2024, 3:09 p.m. |
• Published: Mar. 25, 2024, 12:35 p.m.

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My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are coming to Central New York.

The two rock groups will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sept. 24 on their co-headlining “Eye to Eye” tour dates. Both artists will play equal-length sets and swap their performance order on the tour.

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