Not a bad backup.
Justin Moore recently announced that he would be taking a break from touring, forcing him to cancel some upcoming shows as he steps away to focus on his health.
He made the announcement in a post to his social media on Monday:
“I’ve made the decision to take some time to focus on my health. As a result, I’ll be stepping away from touring for a short period and will be unable to perform some upcoming shows. This is the right decision for me and my family, and I appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. I look forward to getting back out there later this summer and doing what I love most.”
Along with a pair of shows at Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, Delaware, Justin will also miss a handful of shows in which he was scheduled to open for Riley Green on his Cowboy As It Gets tour, including stops at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey; Albany Med Health System at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York; Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York; Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana; and The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
But fans attending at least some of those shows are in for a treat, because country music legend Clint Black has been tapped to replace Justin on this weekend’s run of shows in New Jersey and New York.
Riley and Clint were together recently at the Billboard Country Power Players event held last Wednesday, June 3 at Category 10 here in Nashville. Clint presented Riley with the Hitmaker Award, and praised the “Worst Way” singer for his country sound:
“I’m most impressed with his songwriting. His music is pure country, and we could always use more of that.”
The duo have also performed together in the past, including at the Country Calling festival back in 2024 when Clint joined Riley for a duet of “Killin’ Time.”
There’s been no word on who will be replacing Justin on the dates in Indiana and Pennsylvania on June 25 and 26, but in addition to Justin those dates were already scheduled to include Mackenzie Carpenter and Adam Hood as openers.
As of right now, Justin is scheduled to return to the stage on July 9 at the Knox County Fair in Knoxville, Illinois, and will be rejoining Riley on tour starting July 16 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Hopefully Justin’s healthy by then and ready to take the stage again very soon.
Cowboy As It Gets 2026 Tour Dates:
June 18th, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center#~•
June 19th, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center#~•
June 20th, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater#~•
June 25th, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center#$*
June 26th, 2026 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake#$*
July 16th, 2026 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center#~•
July 23rd, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre#~•
August 6th, 2026 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater#/•
August 7th, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#/•
August 8th, 2026 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live#/•
August 13th, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#/•
August 14th, 2026 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre#/•
August 15th, 2026 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre#/•
August 21st, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford#$*^
August 22nd, 2026 – Grand Forks, ND – Ralph Engelstad Arena#$*^
#Justin Moore
~Drake White
$Mackenzie Carpenter
•Hannah McFarland
*Adam Hood
/Zach John King
