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Country music is taking over arenas and stadiums like never before in 2026. With fans eager to see their favorite stars live, the next year is expected to bring even more unforgettable performances, hit-filled setlists, and nights full of the kind of energy that only live country music can deliver. While countless acts are gearing up to hit the stage, a handful of tours are already standing out as can’t-miss experiences.
Megan Moroney is set to embark on her first-ever arena run with the Cloud 9 Tour, while Morgan Wallen continues his domination with the Still The Problem Tour and Luke Combs takes his larger-than-life vocals across two continents on the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. Plus, Riley Green has plans to celebrate his foot-stomping anthems and heartfelt storytelling on the Cowboy As It Gets Tour as Bailey Zimmerman cranks up the energy on the Different Night Same Rodeo Tour.
Between all these tours and the many others not mentioned, 2026 is shaping up to be a year no country fan will want to miss. So grab your tickets before they sell out and get ready to sing until your voice is gone and your ears are ringing in the best way. Keep reading to find out the top tours we’re most excited for next year.
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney is leveling up in a huge way in 2026. She’s not only releasing her highly anticipated Cloud 9 album on February 20, but she’s also launching her first-ever headlining arena tour, marking a major step up from the theaters and clubs she’s previously packed out. Named after the upcoming project, THE CLOUD 9 TOUR kicks off May 29 and takes her around the world through October. The 43-date run will hit major arenas across North America, Europe, and the UK, including bucket-list stops like Barclays Center, Crypto.com Arena, United Center, and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Demand has been so strong that Moroney has already added second nights in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, LA, Nashville, and Glasgow. With the anticipation already building through the roof like this, Moroney’s Cloud 9 tour is set to be one of 2026’s hottest tickets.
Find a full list of dates HERE.
Morgan Wallen
If you thought Morgan Wallen’s 2025 tour was massive, wait until you see what he’s planning in 2026. His Still The Problem Tour will serve as a continuation of this year’s I’m The Problem Tour, named after his massive 37-song album. He will once again be joined by an all-star lineup of rotating special guests, including Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Ella Langley, and Thomas Rhett, alongside rising acts like Gavin Adcock, Flatland Cavalry, Hudson Westbrook, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Zach John King, Vincent Mason, and Blake Whiten
Kicking off April 10 in Minneapolis with back-to-back shows at U.S. Bank Stadium, Wallen is scheduled to hit 11 cities for a total of 21 stadium dates, including stops at Allegiant Stadium, Soldier Field, and more before wrapping up with another set of back-to-back nights at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 31–August 1.
So no matter where you catch Morgan Wallen in 2026, these shows are guaranteed to be unforgettable and set to be the tour that will keep fans buzzing all year long.
Find a full list of dates HERE.
Luke Combs
Luke Combs is taking over stadiums like never before in 2026. Spanning the U.S. and Europe, the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour will hit 16 stadiums across two continents and eight countries. From the very first night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on March 21 to the last night at London’s Wembley Stadum on August 1, Combs will turn iconic venues like Lambeau Field, Slane Castle, and Wembley Stadium into unforgettable nights of country music. It’s shaping up to be a can’t-miss experience for anyone who’s a fan of the kind of show that offers larger than life vocals, a set list stacked with hit songs, and an electric energy that can’t be matched.
The trek, which got its namesake from the North Carolina’s new 3-song collection, The Prequel, will also offer a rotating lineup of country talent with special guests including Dierks Bentley, The Script, The Teskey Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington, Thelma & James, and The Castellows.
Find a full list of dates HERE.
Riley Green
Riley Green is bringing his unstoppable energy to 2026 with the Cowboy As It Gets Tour, a can’t-miss run that will find the country act hitting arenas and amphitheaters across the country. Fresh off the release of his deluxe album Don’t Mind If I Do, featuring the heartfelt track with Randy Houser that inspired the name of the upcoming trek, Riley is set to deliver a tour packed with foot-stomping anthems, reflective storytelling, and the kind of authentic country spirit that has made him a fan favorite. From Nashville to Alpharetta, Cleveland to Salt Lake City, Hartford, Sarasota Springs and more, each night promises unforgettable performances with songs that honor his roots and allow him to connect with fans on a personal level. He will kick things off on April 16 in Southaven, MS, and make his way throughout the U.S. before concluding on August 22.
From start to finish, Green’s live shows have been known to deliver the kind of energy that stays with you long after the lights go down, and the Cowboy As It Gets Tour promises the same unforgettable experience night after night.
Find a full list of dates HERE.
Bailey Zimmerman
Bailey Zimmerman is taking 2026 by storm with his Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, bringing his electrifying live show to more than 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Fans have already gotten a taste of the country star’s high-energy performance style and hit-filled setlists, but this time, you will see him like never before as he’s set to conquer arenas for the first time as a headliner. Rising stars Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten join him on the road, adding even more fire to what’s expected to be an already unforgettable night.
Launching February 19 in Estero, FL, this tour will follow Zimmerman’s sold-out New To Country 2025 Tour and the release of his sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo. Expect to sing along all night and leave radiating with pure country electricity as Bailey Zimmerman takes the stage at his most unstoppable, making every show feel like a front-row experience no fan will ever forget.
Find a full list of dates HERE.
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Jake Owen has spoken out in a raw, unscripted way after a recent video surfaced of him breaking down over the realities of life in the music business. Since then, many of his fellow artists have rallied in support, offering encouragement and check-ins, and Owen is expressing how grateful he is to have such a strong, caring community around him.
The newest video posted across his social media platforms finds the country act admitting he’s in a “better frame of mind” than he was when he posted the initial tear-filled clip just a few days prior. He begins by noting that he now realizes that he was “overly emotional” at the time and by allowing himself to break down in front of the world, he ended up worrying fans as well as many people in his close circle.
“My world consists of my little girls. I’m a father, I’m a son, I’m a brother and I’m a friend to so many people. And I felt like I worried, I scared a lot of people and I really, I’m regretful for that because I didn’t want to worry anybody. I am okay. I’m fine,” he said, assuring his followers that it was just the kind of low moment that everyone experiences now and then.
He goes on to explain that the initial video was filmed in his car at 10 o’clock in the morning after he had just left his business manager’s office. Despite the accusations he saw circulating online, Owen shut down the rumors, stating, “I was completely sober.”
“I saw people saying like, wow, man, he’s messed up. He needs help. He’s on drugs, he’s intoxicated…I have been sober for four years. I’ll never forget that night, September 17th, 2021, the morning, I woke up and I felt like, oh my God, I don’t ever want to feel like that. I don’t want to be embarrassed. I don’t ever want to do that again. And I quit drinking and I’ve never felt that way again.”
Up until that morning, he says he had been waking up feeling like the best version of himself. Suddenly, he realized he was reliving some of the emotions he felt before he got sober and had the pain of thinking he had let people down. This taught him the lesson that no matter how resilient and put together someone may seem on the outside, everyone has their struggles.
“I just broke down, 44-year-old guy that showed his emotion. And I’m supposed to be strong. I’m supposed to be a dad that’s the strong one. I’m supposed to be a band leader and I’m supposed to be the guy that has everything figured out. And I wanted to tell you all that no matter who you are out there watching this, I for sure don’t have it figured out. And I’m working on that,” the singer acknowledged.
Something positive that came out of this vulnerable moment was the immense amount of people who made an effort to reach out to Owen, blowing up his phone with concerned messages. There was especially an outpouring of uplifting comments from his fellow country stars.
Lady A’s Charles Kelley, who has more recently embarked on his own sobriety journey, assured Owen, “We all have those moments when life gets so overwhelming we break down. It’s actually refreshing to see we’re not alone in these feelings and questions. No need to apologize but I do know we’ve all been praying and thinking about you. Golf and chat soon. That’s the best therapy sometimes. 🙏”
Luke Bryan, Chase Rice, and Brian Kelley added a simple, “Love you.”
Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild said, “We love you Jake. We’re all broken and we got you.”
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney also had his back writing, “Only thing you’re on is life, brother!! So proud of you – you are such an inspiration to us all!!🙏🏻💫”
For these messages as well as all the ones he received from fans and those in private, the “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” singer says he is so thankful and once again confirmed that he is in fact doing okay.
“It feels incredible and I didn’t mean for it to be that, but I do want you to know how much I appreciate you calling and texting me. And I’m sorry if I haven’t got back to you yet. This is part of it, but I’m going to get back to a lot of you guys…I realize I still have healing to do. I still have things I need to fix. I’m not fixed yet,” he admitted. “And I’m grateful for those people out there that have reached out to me to tell me that you’d be there for me. So I love you for that. I’m grateful for that. And I guess I’ve been long-winded, but I just want to let you guys know I’m okay.”
Jake Owen concluded his message by explaining that he is going to continue to work on himself and despite making comments in his previous video about not wanting to continue in the music business, he cleared the air stating, “This has nothing to do with country music.”
“I said yesterday, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ I said, ‘the music business sucks.’ The music business does not suck. All these people I’m talking about that are friends I’ve made because of the music business, all the people that called me are in the music business. I think I was just in an emotional place where I feel like my dreams that I followed, I fulfilled, but yet a lot of it’s also deteriorated my family life. And a lot of that is due to my own decisions and choices that I have to be accountable for.”
Before signing off, he once again apologized, shared his appreciation for all the love he’s received this week and offered a reminder to focus on the simple things that matter most.
“So love you. I’m sorry if I scared you. Thank you for your messages. I love you, mom. Love you, Dad. My 103-year-old granddad called me the other day and I asked him what he does every day. Said he woke up and his first thing he does is get in his gratitude journal and he thinks about how grateful he is. And I think we all need to do that. So, love you.”
By Jake Owen sharing this kind of message online, he proves that even in the toughest moments, there’s strength in vulnerability.
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Trace Adkins may be known for his hits, but offstage he’s found a love story just as unforgettable as his career, one that started on a movie set with Canadian actress Victoria Pratt and grew into a lasting partnership.
In 2013, the couple met while working on the film The Virginian. Sparks flew instantly, and their immediate connection blossomed into a relationship. Six years later, in October 2019, they celebrated their love with a wedding in New Orleans, officiated by fellow country star Blake Shelton.
This marks Adkins’ fourth marriage. He was previously wed to Barbara Lewis, with whom he welcomed two daughters, Tarah and Sarah, followed by Julie Lauren Curtis from 1991 to 1994, and Rhonda Forlaw from 1997 to 2015. He and Forlaw share three daguthers, Mackenzie, Brianna and Trinity.
He and Pratt recently celebrated their sixth anniversary, and Pratt shared a sweet Instagram post documenting their day of travel together and noting that while it wasn’t an extravagant way to celebrate, they were happy just being in each other’s company.
She wrote, “6 amazing years with my handsome cowboy. Our anniversary falls on a travel day, after a long 2 week west coast run. And as nice as a fancy restaurant might be, we’re all restauranted out! Looking forward to a night at home, cuddling up with a football game. ❤️”
Over the years, they have supported each other through their respective careers. Pratt has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, including Heartland, Xena: Warrior Princess, Mutant X, and Cleopatra 2525. Plus, in addition to their time on The Virginian, they have even worked together in the series, Among Wolves.
Their deep connection has inspired several of Adkins’ songs throughout his career, including a heartfelt track on his 25th-anniversary album, The Way I Wanna Go, which highlights how, despite their differences, they are a perfect match.
“I can’t take all the credit. She’s my muse,” Adkins previously told PEOPLE.
Their love story isn’t just written in songs, it’s lived every day and celebrated in both big and small moments. Just a few days ago, Pratt shared snapshots from a romantic pre-Christmas getaway to Telluride, Colorado. The trip gave them a chance to escape the chaos of the entertainment world and simply enjoy the stunning scenery and each other’s company as the year comes to an end.
“A little pre-Christmas get-away. Telluride is famous for its views, but honestly the best view is when I look at this guy and he smiles back at me. His voice is pretty good too. Just sayin 🤠❤️,” she wrote in the caption, paired with a few selfies taken among the snowy mountains.
While they make an effort to cherish these quiet, personal moments together, the Louisiana legend has also been keeping busy in the studio. This holiday season, he released, “One More Christmas,” an emotional ballad that finds him using his signature baritone vocals to capture the bittersweet feeling of wishing you had just one more moment with someone who’s passed.
The message of this song feels especially relevant during a time when the absence of loved ones is felt most.
Adkins sings, “One more / Chance to say I love you too / Yeah, one more / Night to hold what I’m missing / To wrap you in these arms of mine / Snow falling on the pines / This time of year leaves me wishing / For one more / Christmas with you”). Although the song’s second verse stirs up an aching nostalgia (“If you were here you’d be spinning / That old Nat King Cole / And I’d be loving every minute / And dancing you real slow”).”
“‘One More Christmas’ comes shortly after Trace Adkins wrapped up his What Color’s Your Wild Tour. Named after his that dropped last February, the U.S. headlining run began in March and ran through the fall. He also joined Blake Shelton on several dates of the Friends & Heroes Tour earlier this year.
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After a relentless year on the road, Gavin Adcock is already thinking about all the exciting things on his radar in 2026, including a stadium run and a new project that will show fans a more vulnerable side to his artistry.
The rising country star played an impressive 102 shows this year alone, and even with that packed schedule, he’s still finding time to dig deeper creatively and personally. Typically, going to a Gavin Adcock concert means it’s going to be a rowdy night full of party songs, wild onstage antics and high-energy performances, however his new song indicates that the rising star is ready to dive deeper with themes of vulnerability, faith, and honesty.
“It’s about my faith in Jesus. And it’s not for the perfect Christians out there, but for people that need a little help, need a little work just like me,” he admitted to Country Now while caching up backstage of the CMA Awards.
That openness marks a shift from his previous project, Own Worst Enemy, which he describes as being filled with songs centered on “self-destruction” and included a bit more chaos. While he’s proud of that album, Adcock explains some of the other songs he had stored up didn’t fit into the same category.
“Well, I wrote a bunch of songs over my career and I love writing, and last album was just a lot of self-destruction songs about just getting to a point where you need to be this vulnerable person and some of these songs just don’t belong on that last album. So they belong on their own project and their own group of songs, so they’re not overshadowed by anything.”
After dropping that collection, Adcock went several months without sharing any new music, something he said made him very eager to share what he’s been working on, especially since he’s writing at a rapid pace.
“I was like, dang, I got to get back out there,” he said. “I’m writing an average of a song a week. Sometimes I hit three or four songs a week. I just have a good run. And I mean, we’ve got 115 songs sitting around.”
While there’s been no official confirmation of a new album, it’s clear that the Georgia native has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare a fresh collection for his listeners. Plus, he will get the chance to showcase as much new music as he wants while serving as support for select dates of Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour in 2026.
“We’re just going to play as many of the heaters as possible and if we got new songs coming out, we’re going to definitely be playing those,” he teased. “And I try to play what the people like…and then I’ll take a handful that I like personally and throw in there some of the old stuff from 2021. I would still like to pull a few of those out for the fans that have been with me this whole time. So just a little bit of everything.”
Adcock admitted he is especially looking forward to this run as they will be performing in various stadiums around the U.S., including a familiar field for him, Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC.
“Yeah, I’m excited. I played football in college and we played Clemson in 2018. And that was Clemson’s national championship team. So it is going to be cool to go back in there as an artist and play a stadium.”
Gavin Adcock is done performing in 2025, but he will pick things back up again in February with a few festival appearances in the spring before joining Wallen on the highly-anticipated trek.
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6ix9ine took his trolling to theatrical levels today (December 12), donning a vintage British naval outfit and sipping tea in a tropical paradise to ridicule 21 Savage over past comments about snitching and street credibility.
The three-minute video, posted to social media, was a direct response to Savage’s recent appearance on the “Perspectives with Big Bank” podcast, where he took a jab at unnamed artists who “cooperated” with law enforcement and were subsequently “canceled by the internet.”
Though 21 didn’t mention names, the implication was clear, and 6ix9ine wasn’t about to let it slide.
In the clip, the Brooklyn rapper mocked Savage’s British roots and his 2019 detainment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. With exaggerated jokes like “You should be ashamed of where you’re from” and a sarcastic “bloody w#####,” 6ix9ine leaned into meme culture to hit back.
He captioned the skit: “ALWAYS BE PROUD OF WHERE YOU ARE FROM. YOU SHOULDNT BE ASHAMED OF WHERE YOU WERE BORN. 
but i get it i love it here too 
and next time you say the ‘mexican’ just say my name because the Mexicans would smack the f### out u 
@21savage you bloody w#####.”
The video joked about Savage’s UK background, which first surfaced during his ICE arrest in 2019. That incident revealed the rapper was born in London, not Atlanta, as many had believed. Social media quickly lit up with memes, reviving the “British 21 Savage” trend.
The tension between the two artists isn’t new.
In 2021, they clashed in a heated Clubhouse debate hosted by Wack 100, trading barbs over loyalty, authenticity and street codes. That argument stemmed from 6ix9ine’s controversial decision to cooperate with federal prosecutors in his 2018 racketeering case tied to the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
After being arrested in November 2018, 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to nine charges and agreed to testify against fellow gang members. In return, he received a reduced sentence of about two years, avoiding the decades-long term he initially faced.
That cooperation, however, has followed him ever since. The “snitch” label has become a permanent part of his public image, especially in Hip-Hop circles that value street loyalty.
Now, as 6ix9ine prepares to return to prison for violating the terms of his supervised release, the feud with 21 Savage adds another chapter to his turbulent post-prison life.
In December 2025, a federal judge sentenced him to three months in prison after he admitted to multiple violations, including drug possession and a physical altercation at a Florida mall. Judge Paul Engelmayer, who also oversaw his original case, denied his request for home confinement and labeled him a “dumpster fire.”
He is scheduled to report to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn in early January 2026.
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Timothée Chalamet stirred the pot of internet speculation again after sidestepping questions about whether he’s the masked rapper known as EsDeeKid during a radio interview in London.
While promoting his latest film, Marty Supreme, Chalamet was asked directly by Heart FM hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden if he was secretly behind the viral rapper persona.
His answer?
“I’ve got no comment on that.” He followed up with a teasing, “I got two words on that,” before adding, “all will be revealed in due time.”
The cryptic exchange has only added fuel to a theory that’s been bouncing around TikTok and Reddit for months. EsDeeKid, a balaclava-wearing rapper with a Liverpudlian accent, gained traction after his track “LV Sandals” exploded online.
Despite the accent, some listeners have pointed out physical similarities between the anonymous artist and Chalamet, especially their eyes. Others have latched onto the coincidence that both names contain a double “e.”
Adding to the intrigue, Chalamet has never hidden his connection to Hip-Hop.
As a kid, he performed under the name “Lil Timmy Tim.” When Holden mistakenly referred to that persona as “Little Timmy,” Chalamet laughed and said, “doesn’t have the same ring to it.”
EsDeeKid released an album titled Rebel earlier this year and is scheduled to tour Australia and North America in 2026. So far, the rapper has not addressed the rumors linking him to Chalamet.
Meanwhile, Chalamet continues to expand his musical footprint. In November, the 29-year-old earned a Grammy nomination for his vocals on the soundtrack for A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic in which he stars.
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