Helping everyone feel included.
Morgan Wallen is currently out on the road for his 2026 Still The Problem stadium tour, which will head to Gainesville, Florida for two nights this coming weekend at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where he will be joined by openers Ella Langley, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock and Zach John King over the course of the two evenings.
And he’s doing something no other artist has done before, as the show will feature live audio description for a blind attendee, which according to WFTV, marks the first time live audio description will take place at this particular stadium for a concert. This accommodation is also “believed to be among the first of its kind for a major stadium touring show in the United States.”
Highlighted by New Vision for Independence, the Audio Description Initiative, which is a nonprofit organization, will providing the live narration. Professional audio describer Stasha Boyd, who works with ADI, will provide the live narration during the concert, and she will describe visual elements, including stage movement, lighting, and crowd interaction, so fans who can’t see will still have the full understanding of what’s going on throughout the entire show.
It’s very common at huge shows for artists to occasionally have people who do sign language for deaf attendees, you see it at the Super Bowl and other events like that, but this is just as important, and New Vision for Independence CEO Chantel Buck says this is the first step towards “raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere”:
“This isn’t just about one concert—it’s about raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere. People who are blind deserve full, meaningful experiences in every part of life, including live entertainment. When we expect more and advocate boldly, we don’t just remove barriers—we change what’s possible.”
Music is for everyone, and it’s really cool that Morgan will incorporate this new technology into his live shows so that everyone can enjoy his concerts. Most of us are lucky enough to probably never even think about thinks like this when we got to a live show, but every person deserves to have the full live concert experience, it’s life-changing in my humble opinion, and I love that Morgan is one of the first to use this at one of his concerts, and hopefully, more artists will do the same going forward.
‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates
May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason
June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King
June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat
July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten
