Just when I thought this day couldn’t get any better, it did.
In case you missed it, the Turnpike Troubadours just dropped “Mean Old Sun,” their first new song in over five years and an incredible preview into their forthcoming record Cat in the Rain that is set to be released on August 25th.
Produced by Shooter Jennings, the new album was recorded at Muscle Shoals’ Fame Recording Studios and Dave’s Room in Los Angeles, California.
And as if that weren’t enough to keep Turnpike fans occupied for a while, the greatest band of all time has announced a slew of new tour dates this summer to promote their new record. That’s right, the Turnpike Troubadours, who have become one of the hottest tickets in country music, are likely coming to a city near you.
Originally from Tahlequah, OK, Turnpike Troubadours is Evan Felker (vocals, guitar), Kyle Nix (fiddle), Ryan Engleman (electric guitar), RC Edwards (bass), Gabe Pearson (drums) and Hank Early.
With awesome openers hand-picked by the band themselves at each date, and legendary venues of varying sizes all across the country, the Turnpike Troubadours are set to embark on something special with this tour.
The fellas will headline shows at New York’s Beacon Theater, two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Greek Theater and three nights at Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s, among many more. The band will also perform at select festivals this summer including Newport, RI’s Newport Folk Festival, Pryor, OK’s Born & Raised Festival, Memphis, TN’s Mempho Music Festival and Charleston’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival.
Openers will include some heavy hitters like Hayes Carll, Pony Bradshaw, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Morgan Wade, Reckless Kelly, Jason Boland and more.
And this goes without saying, but if they’re coming to a city near you, I suggest you get yourself a ticket.
Turnpike Troubadours Tour Dates:
July 21 — Redmond, OR @ FairWell Festival
July 26 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theater*
July 27 — York, PA @ York State Fair
July 29 — Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
August 10 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium†
August 11 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium‡
August 19 — Palmer, AK @ Alaska State Fair Inc
August 24 — Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena+
August 25 — Camdenton, MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater§
August 26 — Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater#
September 3 — Marietta, GA @ Georgia Country Music Fest
September 15 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center^
September 16 — Pryor, OK @ Born & Raised Festival
September 23 — Washington DC @ The Anthem**
September 24 — Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre**
October 1 — Memphis, TN @ Mempho Music Festival
October 6 — Monterey, CA @ Rebels & Renegades
October 8 — North Charleston, SC @ Riverfront Revival Music Festival
October 20 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theater††
November 2 — Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater‡‡
November 3 — Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Tucker Civic Center‡‡
November 4 — Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater‡‡
December 28 — Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s§§
December 29 — Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s‡
December 30 — Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s##
*with special guest Hayes Carll
†with special guest Pony Bradshaw
‡with special guest Lance Roark
+with special guests The Avett Brothers and Muscadine Bloodline
§with special guest Muscadine Bloodline
#with special guests The Avett Brothers, Old 97’s and Kaitlin Butts
^with special guests The Avett Brothers and The Wood Brothers
**with special guests Lucero and Reckless Kelly
††with special guest Morgan Wade
‡‡with special guests Blackberry Smoke and Jason Boland & the Stragglers
§§with special guest Ray Wylie Hubbard
##with special guest Miles Miller
Man, I can’t wait to see these guys play again.
Keep an eye out for ticket information if you want to catch any of these shows, because with all of the excitement around “Mean Old Sun” and Cat in the Rain right now, these tickets will be gone in the blink of an eye once available.
