At 89 years outdated, Willie Nelson is displaying few indicators of retiring from what he loves. The Texas native shall be on the highway once more this summer season, headlining his 2023 Outlaw Music Competition Tour.
The trek — additionally curated by Nelson — will characteristic performances from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, the Avett Brothers, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night time Sweats, Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule and Marcus King.
Others on the docket are Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Freeway, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Brittney Spencer and Particle Child.
Every of the 16 dates will characteristic a unique lineup with 5 acts. As at all times, members of Nelson’s household will be part of the “Seven Spanish Angels” singer as headliners on every cease.
It has been an enormous 12 months for Nelson, who received two Grammys in February. He took dwelling trophies for Best Country Solo Performance for his cowl of Billy Joe Shaver’s “Dwell Endlessly” and Best Country Album for his 2022 album, A Stunning Time — his 72nd studio album.
Nelson can be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this 12 months.
Willie Nelson’s 2023 Outlaw Music Competition Tour Dates:
June 23 – Somerset, Wisc. @ Somerset Amphitheater (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Freeway, and Particle Child)
June 24 – East Troy, Wisc. @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Freeway, and Particle Child)
June 25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood On line casino Amphitheater (with Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Freeway, and Particle Child)
June 29 – Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP (with Margo Value, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Child)
June 30 – Dallas, Texas @ Dos Equis Pavilion (with Whiskey Myers, Flatland Cavalry, Brittney Spencer, and Particle Child)
July 2 – The Woodlands, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (with Whiskey Myers, Brittney Spencer, Particle Child, and extra TBA)
July 28 – Columbia, Md. @ Merriweather Publish Pavilion (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night time Sweats, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Child)
July 29 – Bethel, N.Y. @ Bethel Woods Heart for the Arts (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night time Sweats, Govt’ Mule, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Child)
July 30 – Darien, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater (with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night time Sweats, Govt’ Mule, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Child)
Aug. 2 – Gilford, N.H. @ Financial institution of New Hampshire Pavilion (with The Avett Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Child)
Aug. 4 – Hershey, Penn. @ Hershey Park Stadium (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Child)
Aug. 5 – Philadelphia, Penn. @ TD Pavilion at The Mann (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Child)
Aug. 6 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Financial institution Arts Heart (with The Avett Brothers, Marcus King, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, and Particle Child)
Aug. 11 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Blossom Music Heart (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Child)
Aug. 12 – Pittsburgh, Penn. @ The Pavilion Star Lake (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Child)
Aug. 13 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Heart (with John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Gov’t Mule, Particle Child)