Willie Nelson Outlaw Music Festival 2021 Tour Begins In August

Willie Nelson has announced the Outlaw Music Festival Tour for 2021. The country singer announced the cities and dates for the tour earlier this week. The tour begins on August 22 when Willie Nelson & Family, along with Chris Stapleton, Ryan Bingham, and Yola, will dazzle the people of Austin, Texas.

The August 22 show will take place at the Germania Insurance Amphitheatre in Austin. The 2021 festival will stretch into October, as Willie Nelson and the impressive lineup of singers and songwriters move from different American cities. Altogether, there are fourteen shows planned for the Outlaw Music Festival Your 2021.

Outlaw Music Festival Tour: Inception and COVID-19

The Outlaw Music Festival  started in 2016. Previous performers at the tour include Neil Young, Eric Church, Luke Combs, and other notable names out of the mainstream music industry. The Outlaw Music Festival is widely known for the energetic performances from talented acts and an array of delicious local dishes and drinks of each city.

In 2019, the spectacular festival started in Bangor, Maine, on June 14. Alongside Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh and Friends, Alison Krauss, The Revivalists, and others wowed the audience in different American cities.

The music festival didn’t hold in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past year, Nelson has not had a tour, but with the reduction of COVID-19 protocols in cities, many artists are taking their shows back on the road. Willie Nelson & Family, along with the incredible lineups, will join the long list of other artists performing at different music festivals which will hold this year.

Willie Nelson Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2021: Dates, Cities, and Artists

The 2021 festival will begin on August 22. There are currently fourteen shows planned. The tour will take Willie & Family and other artists through nine states, including Texas, California, Maryland, North Carolina, and Georgia. Artists such as Gov’t Mule, Margo Price, Nathaniel Ratecliff & The Night Sweats, Kathleen Edwards, Lucinda Williams, and Ida Mae will be performing on specific dates alongside Nelson and his band.

“The Outlaw Music Festival Tour has always been about family and friends coming together for a great day of music and fun, and with the amazing group of artists joining us, this year promises to be our most special Outlaw Tour to date,” Nelson stated.

After the opening show, the band will perform at Gilford, New Hampshire, on September 10 with performances from Willie Nelson & Family band, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, and Margo Price, who has always been a regular part of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour.

From Gilford, the tour will proceed to Philadelphia for a show on September 11. Then Saratoga, New York, on September 12 and Virginia Beach on September 17. The band will also travel to California, performing in Irvine, San Diego, Mountain View, and Wheatland between October 16 and 24.  Tickets will be available from May 27, while Citi Cardholders can get presale tickets from May 25 till May 26.

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