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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.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.

Jelly Roll is on a roll.First, the crossover country-rap star’s hit single “Son of a Sinner” hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in January 2023. Now, riding that wave of momentum, he’s announced his massive ‘Backyard Baptism Summer Tour’ that will send him to amphitheaters, county fairs, festivals and arenas all over North America from May through August.Midway through the run, Jelly Roll’s ‘Backyard Baptism’ will dip into Darien Center, NY’s Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Aug.

co-wrote Garth Brooks’ 2007 No. 1 hit “More Than A Memory.” He also helped pen “Still” by Tim McGraw and “Dust” by the Eli Young Band.His songs have been recorded by the likes of Pickler, George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Thompson Square and Jo Dee Messina, to name a few.He and Pickler eloped on Jan.

Stock Show and Rodeo.And we’re happy to report that some tickets are dirt cheap.In fact, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $18 before fees on Vivid Seats.These prices are pretty consistent too for all 14 remaining shows and best of all, they’ll get you in to see legnedary acts like Alabama, Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nelly.Plus, Bret Michaels will be there too.You can’t miss that.To make your life easy, we’ve gone ahead and laid out the best upper deck and lower level seats for each and every upcoming show below.We’ll see you at the AT& T Center.All prices are subject to fluctuation.All headliners, show start times and prices for AT & T Center concerts can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

The Chicks had so much fun on tour in 2022, they’re doing it all over again this summer.Starting July 21 and running up until Sept. 18, Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire will travel all over North America as part of their 2023 World Tour.“Thank you to all our fans for making last Summer so fun!” the trio shared over Instagram.

The ‘Highway Desperado’ may be making a pit stop in your town this year.From July through October, country superstar Jason Aldean will tour all over North America as part of his upcoming ‘Highway Desperado Tour’ with special guests Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent and Dee Jay Silver.On the run, the “You Make It Easy” singer has two huge New York gigs lined up too.First, he’ll play at Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July 14. Two days later, Aldean is scheduled to headline at Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 16.And if you want to see Aldean play tracks from his ambitious double-album “Macon” and “Georgia” live, you can secure tickets as early as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb.

Morgan Evans is baring his soul with his new single, «Over For You.»The country singer released his new song on Wednesday and opened up about how the track was influenced and impacted by his painful split from his estranged wife, Kelsea Ballerini.«I recorded this vocal on the same day we wrote the song,” Evans shared in a press release for the emotional new single. „It was a difficult time in my life and writing this helped me process a lot of what I was going through.“Evans added, „I’d like to thank everyone that has reached out the last few weeks, both those with messages of support and those sharing their own stories.“Evans performed the live debut of the ballad earlier this month at the CMC Rocks QLD Festival in Queensland, Australia.The new music comes following Ballerini's announcement back on Aug.

Two artists who started their careers outside of country music were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as early rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluegrass performer-turned-country star Keith Whitley joined the ranks.Lewis, the 87-year-old artist nicknamed “The Killer,” was unable to attend the induction ceremony on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, due to guidance from his doctor. But his fellow country stars Hank Williams Jr.

died at age 90 on Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.“So sorry to hear about my sister, friend Loretta,” Parton wrote in a statement on Twitter. “We’ve been like sisters all the years we’ve been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being, wonderful talent, had millions of fans and I’m one of them.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A tour bus carrying country music singer and songwriter Hardy and three others was involved in a crash that injured everyone on board.All four people on the bus were treated for “significant injuries” suffered in the crash as they headed home from a Saturday night show in Bristol, Tennessee, Hardy said on social media.

Hardy is recovering after being hospitalized following an accident involving his tour bus.The artist and some of his tour team were traveling to Nashville early Sunday morning, after performing at a show in Bristol, Tennessee, when the bus crashed, and all four people on the tour bus needed to be treated for «significant injuries.»The musician shared a statement on Twitter on Sunday, where he also asked for prayers for the bus's driver, who is still in the hospital and surrounded by his family as he undergoes treatment.«Following last night’s show, our tour bus was in an accident on our way home from Bristol. There were just four of us, including myself, on the bus, however we were all treated for significant injuries,» Hardy wrote in a statement posted to Twitter on Sunday.

Also, she was so incredible tonight. Go see her on tour if you can❤️#SubjectToChange #HeartfirstTour pic.twitter.com/bjnykqYf9YBut on Aug.

Miranda Lambert has nothing but love and appreciation for her husband, Brendan McLoughlin.Recently, the «Bluebird» crooner sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura backstage at her Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and she opened up about her new show, and the role her husband has played as her biggest fan.«He's been awesome. It's so nice to have someone so supportive stand by your side,» she shared, adding that McLoughlin also «gives his notes.»«We've watched a lot of rehearsals and he has a lot of opinions and I cherish them, because he's seen so many shows and he's in it,» she continued.

Miranda Lambert has nothing but love and appreciation for her husband, Brendan McLoughlin.Recently, the «Bluebird» crooner sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura backstage at her Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and she opened up about her new show, and the role her husband has played as her biggest fan.«He's been awesome. It's so nice to have someone so supportive stand by your side,» she shared, adding that McLoughlin also «gives his notes.»«We've watched a lot of rehearsals and he has a lot of opinions and I cherish them, because he's seen so many shows and he's in it,» she continued.

his tour bus crashed in Tennessee near the Kentucky state line.«Yesterday we had a serious accident on the way to a concert in North Carolina. Everyone that was on the bus is recovering from their injuries,» the singer shared with fans in a statement posted to Facebook.

British actress Anna Friel is entering the quintessentially American world of country music in her new Fox show “Monarch.”“I think having a background in Irish folk music helped a lot,” Friel, 46, told The Post. “I’m from quite a musical family.

Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. She’s also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories.

56th Annual CMA Awards are gearing up to honor country stars who have truly shined bright this past year.Leading the nominations this year is «Heart Like a Truck» singer Lainey Wilson, who has six nods in major categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and New Artist of the Year.Not far behind Wilson are Chris Stapleton, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce, who all have five nominations each.Following the announcement of the nominations, Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, said in a statement, «This year’s slate is impressive, with some nominees logging historic milestones while others are just getting started. No matter what stage in their career, they each bring a unique voice and unforgettable story to life, showing that Country Music is stronger than ever! We look forward to honoring them this November.»Check out the complete list of nominees below! Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Morgan Wallen «Buy Dirt» — Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley) «half of my hometown» — Kelsea Ballerini (feat.

his untimely death. “We have lost our beloved son, brother, and friend and we are heartbroken,” the 32-year-old’s relatives said in a lengthy statement to The Post on Thursday.“Luke had a gentle heart, a wanderer’s spirit and a musical gift that he was fortunate to share with us and the world. We are so grateful to his friends and fans for embracing Luke and his music.

fatal disappearance was allegedly not the first time he had gone missing.Bell could never find a solution to cope with his bipolar disorder and had disappeared in the past, but was always found, the late 32-year-old’s manager, Brian Buchanan, told TMZ. “Luke fought this as hard as he could, but the disease got the better of him,” Buchanan said. “When he was beating the disease, he was the sweetest and most generous guy.

Morgan Wallen is making new music, and he's ready to share it with the world. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Wallen at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, where he shared how he's changed since making his last album, and what's been inspiring him as he makes new music.«I'm working on new music, pretty heavily,» Wallen revealed.

Academy Award-winning actress, he simply replied: “It was an honor.”Adkins also said he didn’t “really lean on anybody” for advice when it came to prepping for the role, even though his friends Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw have years of TV experience. Blake has been on “The Voice” for years, and Tim recently starred in the “Yellowstone” prequel, “1883.”“Blake’s thing is a completely different animal,” he said.

Jimmie Allen's Bettie James Fest is more than just a music festival. ET spoke to Allen backstage at this year's festival in the country singer's hometown of Milton, Delaware, where he shared the deeply personal meaning behind the second-annual celebration — named in honor of his grandmother and his father.«My grandma and my dad made me who I am, and for me, their names Bettie and James are more important than the name Jimmy Allen, at least to me it is because it's one of those things where this place made me who I am,» Allen explained.

Garth Brooks is celebrating the end of his three-year world tour with champagne and festivities!ET's Rachel Smith was exclusively with Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, at the epic afterparty following his final stop on the North American leg of his Garth Brooks Stadium Tour!Amid the revelry, Brooks spoke with Smith about the tour wrapping up and said that he truly doubts he'll be headlining a tour of this magnitude in the foreseeable future.«I don’t think we'll ever do a stadium tour again, ever. It’s just too much on the crew,» Brooks shared. «These guys haven’t been home in six months.»However, Brooks celebrated the fact that his road crew is «finally gonna get to go home and see their families.»That being said, Brooks admitted that retirement from live performing isn't in the cards, and when it comes to tours, «It’s never the last one.»Yearwood, meanwhile, shared that the champagne wrap party celebration was somewhat «bittersweet» by nature, «Because you enjoy every second along the way.»«The last show is always the special one.

ABC and streamed on Hulu, featured many surprises and breathtaking performances marking the 49th year of the festival.Hosted by first-time hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King, the three-hour special featured over 30 performances from the world’s top country music artists.The night kicked off with Kane Brown’s stunning rendition of his mega-hit, “I Love You Like I like Country Music.”His performance was followed by Bentley, who teamed up with Billy Ray Cyrus to sing the hit 1992 track, “Achy Breaky Heart.”During the night, the crowd took a moment to honor Grammy-winning Country Music Naomi Judd, who died in April.Her daughter Wynonna Judd then teamed up with Carly Pearce for a rendition of “Why Not Me,” and subsequently received a standing ovation in honor of Wynonna’s mother.Kelsea Ballerini was another showstopper during the night, treating fans to not one, but two of her tracks.Rocking out with a guitar on stage, Ballerini performed “Heartfirst” as well as her latest chart-topping single, “Half Of My Hometown.”Lainey Wilson also performed, singing “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.

T.J. Osborne immediately after the Brothers Osborne lead singer became the first openly gay country superstar.Gill has also shown tacit support, and given early career boosts, to at least two gay female country artists by contributing backing vocals on their debut albums: Brandy Clark with 2013’s 12 Stories and Sean Della Croce with 2021’s Illuminations.While Gill, who is tied with Brooks & Dunn for winning the most CMA Awards (18) and who has also won more Grammy Awards (22) than any other male country artist, is best known as a solo act, he’s also been a member of one band or another for the past several years — including his work with one of the world’s best-selling bands.Gill originally started touring with The Eagles shortly after the death of founding member Glenn Frey in 2016, and these days is a full-fledged member alongside Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B.

Miranda Lambert's journey to finding love hasn't always been an easy one. In 's latest issue, the mag's cover star opened up about her «long journey» to love and how she's found peace and happiness within herself.«Finding happiness and being at peace with yourself, it's a long journey, but I've really gotten to a great place,» Lambert told . «My manager's been good about asking me to 'sit in my life.' Country music is a huge part of my life, but it's not fully who I am.»Lambert says she began to reevaluate her life eight years ago, around the time she split from her ex-husband, Blake Shelton.«When I turned 30, I started to take life in a new direction and really start to understand myself a little better,» she said.

Mickey Guyton is breaking ground in country music and blazing her own trail as she defies expectations. Now, the celebrated songstress is looking back at the earlier days in her career and the obstacles she faced before she ever got a chance to make it big.«I've been the only Black woman in the room from an early age, and I do find myself having anxiety about it,» Guyton recently shared in an interview with.

 “Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic” raised more than $1.3 million – the third-highest total ever – May 20-21 in Oklahoma City and Norman.

  “I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later.

Instagram post. The country music icon, 76, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30 after struggling with her mental health for several years.“WHAT DO I KNOW?? I DO know, that the pain of losing Mom on 4/30 to suicide is so great, that I often feel like I’m not ever going to be able to fully accept and surrender to the truth that she left the way she did.

Dierks Bentley and Elle King are set to host this year's CMA Fest in Nashville, and the duo are opening up about working side-by-side to emcee the performance-packed music festival.«They asked us if we could, you know, if we wanted to host together, and for me, anything with Elle, it doesn't feel like like work. It's just fun, you know?» Bentley marveled to ET recently.

Kane Brown is channeling his inner cowboy for the music video for his hit single, «Like I Love Country Music.» ET's Cassie DiLaura joined Brown on-set, where he teased what fans can expect from the visual, which took him «way out of his comfort zone.»«It's gonna be some line dancing, cowboy hats, cowboy boots — something you never seen me in,» Brown shared. While the confession comes as a surprise, the 28-year-old country crooner said it's never been a part of his look.«We had when I was a kid,» Brown admitted. «It was funny, 'cause coming into the music industry, my roommate was like, 'Dude, it would be cool if you look completely different than every other country artist, so, that’s what we did.

perform “The Rose” with Brandi Carlile. Wynonna Judd paused her performance at one point so that she could redo a section of the song better, her voice soaring as the crowd cheered.The ceremony began with Judd’s daughter Ashley delivering a eulogy that traced her mother’s life from its humble beginnings in Kentucky to the heights of superstardom.“We are here tonight remembering an icon and a legend who left country music better than she found it,” Ashley Judd said tearfully.“She was every woman.

Wynonna and Ashley Judd are partnering with CMT and Sandbox Live on a public memorial special to honor their late mother, Naomi.“Naomi Judd: A River Of Time Celebration” will go live from Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee at 6 p.m. Sunday.

rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, had performed as recently as last month but had been in declining health in the past week.He opened Gilley’s, “the world’s largest honky tonk,” in the early 1970s in Pasadena, Texas. Several years later he hit the charts with “Room Full of Roses” and enjoyed follow-up success with a string of hits like “Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time” and “She’s Pulling Me Back Again.”Gilley had 39 Top 10 country hits over the course of his career, including 17 No.