SATURDAY
OCT 26
7:00 PM
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Little Big Town & Sugarland
Nationwide Arena
Columbus,
OH
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FRIDAY
APR 26
8:00 PM
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Morgan Wade
Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus,
OH
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FRIDAY
JUL 19
7:00 PM
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Chris Stapleton, Marcus King & Nikki Lane
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus,
OH
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SATURDAY
AUG 3
7:00 PM
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Jamey Johnson
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Columbus,
OH
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THURSDAY
JUL 25
7:00 PM
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Alabama - The Band
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
Columbus,
OH
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WEDNESDAY
JUL 10
7:00 PM
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The Red Clay Strays
The Bluestone
Columbus,
OH
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SATURDAY
MAY 4
5:45 PM
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George Strait, Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis,
IN
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WEDNESDAY
MAY 22
8:00 PM
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Carrie Underwood
The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas,
NV
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THURSDAY
APR 25
8:00 PM
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Garth Brooks
The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
Las Vegas,
NV
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THURSDAY
APR 25
9:00 PM
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Luke Combs
ACL Live At The Moody Theater
Austin,
TX
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SATURDAY
APR 27
5:00 PM
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Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney & Uncle Kracker
Bank Of America Stadium
Charlotte,
NC
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SATURDAY
MAY 18
7:30 PM
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Jason Aldean
Lucas Oil Live At WinStar Casino
Thackerville,
OK
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WEDNESDAY
APR 24
7:30 PM
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Willie Nelson
Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley,
CA
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THURSDAY
JUN 27
7:30 PM
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Little Big Town
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Del Mar,
CA
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SATURDAY
JUL 27
7:00 PM
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Koe Wetzel
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Spring,
TX
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THURSDAY
APR 25
8:00 PM
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Morgan Wade
Metropolitan Theatre - WV
Morgantown,
WV
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Hitch up those blue jeans, pop on a cowboy hat, dust off your boots, and get ready to see some of the best country and folk artists. Chris Stapleton has been winning Grammy awards left and right while the Florida Georgia Line has teamed with Hank Williams Jr. to provide an imaginative new intro for Monday Night Football. What was once relegated to cable stations and oprys has now become part of popular culture.
Dating back to beginning of the United States, American folk music found its twangy origins in the Appalachians. Scottish, Irish, and English immigrants would blend and bend tunes from across the ocean to create a distinct sound. Featuring banjos, guitars, and fiddles along with makeshift instruments, this lively music laid the groundwork for modern bluegrass, folk, and country. The 1920s saw the true differentiation of country and folk thanks to performers like Fiddlin' John Carson and Jimmie Rodgers (also known as "The Singing Brakeman," "The Blue Yodeler," and "The Father of Country Music"). After that, the Carter Family, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash came along to transform the genre even more.
Today’s folk and country performers range from the eternal folkster Bob Dylan to alt-country acts like Old Crow Medicine Show and Drive-By Truckers. And don’t forget about the pop side of country with stars like Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, and Tim McGraw. Other artists such as Sam Hunt, Eric Church, the Zac Brown Band, and Dierks Bentley are all on tour and coming to a town near you.