The Turnpike Troubadours give back to those impacted by the wildfires.
The Oklahoma band knows the importance of being there for those in need and stepped up to the plate when the West Texas community needed help. In early March, wildfires swept across the West Texas landscape, burning over one million acres of land, destroying hundreds of homes and ranches, and as many as 10,000 cattle were killed.
The first has been beyond devastating to the agricultural community that resides in that portion of Texas.
The Turnpike Troubadours, among other country artists, put on charity shows to raise money for the Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund. Last week in Lubbock, Texas, Red Shahan joined the band performing a show, and all proceeds went to the fund.
The band announced the show last week on Instagram, selling it as an “intimate night” with the Turnpike Troubadours. The event took place at Cooks Garage, a restaurant and bar that also has a decent-sized music venue.
With other names like Oliver Anthony and Koe Wetzel performing at the venue, Turnpike was sure to draw a crowd.
From the show, the band raised $175,000 for the relief fund that helps both Texans and Oklahomans in the panhandle that were impacted by the raging wildfires.
You love to see a group like these guys that care about the communities that support their music. While the fires left a mark that will take some time to rebuild, this show raised a good portion of money for the fund that will make a difference in the lives of those who need help right now.
Turnpike Troubadours Tour Dates:
April 20—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center Arena†
April 21—Georgetown, TX—Two Step Inn Festival
April 26—Wilkesboro, NC—MerleFest
April 27—Macon, GA—Macon Amphitheater‡
May 3—Wichita, KS—INTRUST Bank Arena+
May 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre#
May 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre^
June 1-2—Lexington, KY—Railbird Music Festival
June 22—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
June 23—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
June 29—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium~
July 12-14—Whitefish, TN—Under The Big Sky Festival
August 6—Philadelphia, PA—Lincoln Financial Field~
August 7—Philadelphia, PA—Lincoln Financial Field~
August 8—Lewisburg, WV—State Fair of West Virginia
August 10—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 2024
August 24—Minneapolis, MN—U.S. Bank Stadium~
October 18—Sacramento, CA—GoldenSky Festival 2024
†co-headline with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, with special guest Trampled By Turtles
‡with special guests The Red Clay Strays and Brent Cobb
+with special guests Trampled By Turtles and The Red Clay Strays
#with special guests The Red Clay Strays and American Aquarium
^with special guests Wyatt Flores and Sierra Hull
~with Zach Bryan
