Going just about everywhere in the US… not Canada though.
It’s safe to say it’s been quite the past month for Charley Crockett. After scoring his second-career Grammy nomination for the brand-new Best Traditional Country Album category, he’d arrive in style and represent the genre alongside the likes of Zach Top, who would go on to win the award with Ain’t In It For My Health, Lainey Wilson, Reba, Jelly Roll and more.
On Super Bowl weekend, the “Jamestown Ferry” singer, who has never been one to shy away from speaking about what’s on his mind, would find himself in hot water with many after taking aim at the likes of President Trump, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and even Jelly Roll. In case you missed it, this came directly ahead of Bad Bunny’s controversial Super Bowl halftime appearance and ultimately saw Crockett call Trump a “cosplay president” while also calling for both Musk and Theil to be deported in a lengthy Instagram rant.
On February 18th, he’d turn around and announce the April 3rd release of his brand new album, Age of the Ram, which will serve as the final part of his “Sagebrush Trilogy” that began last year with both Lonesome Drifter in March and Dollar A Day in August.
In a Substack post, he’d describe Age of the Ram as an album that tells the story of the final evolution of the outlaw that was followed in the previous entries of the “Sagebrush Trilogy,” describing him as “the kid that don’t set out to be a legend, but winds up one anyway.”
“The ‘Sagebrush Trilogy’ has always been about a man trying to find his name in this world. ‘Lonesome Drifter’ was the wanderer. Boots full of highway dust, chasing a song and a dollar. ‘Dollar A Day’ was the rustler. A man learning what hunger will make you do. Now the ‘Age of the Ram’ tells the story of the outlaw. The kind that don’t set out to be a legend, but winds up one anyway.”
Continuing the theme of highs and lows throughout the month of February, just after announcing the brand new album, Crockett was forced to cancel the entirety of his 9-show Canadian leg of his winter tour. This ultimately was due to his inability to cross the Canadian border due to his 2014 arrest for felony possession and trafficking more than 5 pounds of marijuana in Virginia.
Now that the dust has settled on that highly controversial cancellation last Monday, the “Lonesome Drifter” singer is looking to make things right here in the U.S. at least. Coming in hot, Crockett just announced a massive, 49-show set of dates on the brand new Age of the Ram Tour.
With most tours, the question for most fans is usually “Where are they going?” In this case, the question is “Where is Crockett not going?” Kicking off on April 24th in New Orleans, the Texas native will be hitting nearly every single state in the continental U.S. before wrapping up on October 2nd in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Some of the highlights of the tour include back-to-back nights at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on August 28th and 29th, a potential return to Canada at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta and multiple stops in Nashville at Music City Rodeo, Philadelphia at The Met and Louisville at Bourbon and Beyond Festival.
As for openers, Crockett is employing a revolving door of some of the hottest names in the Americana scene. While Nat Myers and Durand Jones & The Indicators will serve as primary openers during a majority of the tour, Kashus Culpepper, Sierra Hull, Margo Price, Lee Fields, Honky Tonkin’ Queens, Wild Horses, Pony Bradshaw and Twin Temple will also make appearances throughout the lengthy set of dates.
Presale for Age of the Ram begins tomorrow, March 4th, at 10 a.m. local with general on sale beginning on Friday, March 6th at 10 a.m. local.
Age of the Ram Tour Dates
April 24 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre with Lee Fields
May 29 – Nashville, TN – Music City Rodeo
May 30 – Danville, VA – The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia with Honky Tonkin’ Queens
May 31 – Scaly Mountain, NC – Bear Shadow Festival
June 17 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall with Wild Horses
June 18 – La Fayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards with Wild Horses
Jun 19 – Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
June 20 – Charles Town, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino with Nat Myers
June 22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark with Nat Myers
June 23 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit with Nat Myers
June 25 – Davenport, IA – Rhythm City Casino Resort with Sierra Hull
June 26 – Eau Claire, WI – Blue Ox Music Festival
June 27 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyard with Nat Myers
June 28 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha with Sierra Hull
June 30 – Billings, MT – Downtown Billings
July 04 – Calgary, AB – Spruce Meadows with Kashus Culpepper
July 08 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center with Wild Horses
July 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota Country Club Festival
July 11 – Alta, WY – Grand Targhee Festival
July 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater with Sierra Hull and Wild Horses
July 14 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield with Twin Temple
July 15 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest Resort & Casino with Sierra Hull
July 16 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater with Margo Price
July 18 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre with Twin Temple
July 27 – Goshen, IN – Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Aug 27 – Canyon, TX – The Lumberyard Canyon with The Weary Boys
Aug 28 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas with The Weary Boys
Aug 29 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas with Jake Penrod
Aug 30 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store with Jake Penrod
Sept 01 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre with Pony Bradshaw
Sept 02 – Dothan, AL – The Plant with Pony Bradshaw
Sept 04 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre with Pony Bradshaw
Sept 05 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion with Nat Myers
Sept 09 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with Nat Myers
Sept 10 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with Nat Myers
Sept 12 – Robinsonville, MS – Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville – Bluesville with Nat Myers
Sept 14 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! with Nat Myers
Sept 15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee with Nat Myers
Sept 16 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 17 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 19 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 21 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 22 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 24 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 25 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park with Durand Jones & The Indications
Sept 26 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Sept 29 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater with Durand Jones & The Indications
Oct 01 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park with Durand Jones & The Indications
Oct 02 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage with Durand Jones & The Indications
