Willie Nelson, Family & Friends Are Back With The Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2022

FEATURING: WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, CHRIS STAPLETON, THE AVETT BROTHERS, NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT, BILLY STRINGS, ZZ TOP, GOV’T MULE, BROTHERS OSBORNE, ZACH BRYAN, STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, ALLISON RUSSELL, CHARLEY CROCKETT, LARKIN POE, THE WAR AND TREATY, BRITTNEY SPENCER, PARTICLE KID AND MORE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY MARCH 25, 10 AM (LOCAL FOR EACH VENUE) FOR TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION VISIT: OUTLAWMUSICFESTIVAL.COM

Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents, Live Nation, and the Outlaw Music Festival Tour are thrilled to be back on the road again. Willie will be live and in concert with his family and friends, including Willie Nelson & Family, Chris Stapleton, The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Billy Strings, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Brothers Osborne, Zach Bryan, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Allison Russell, Charley Crockett, Larkin Poe, The War and Treaty, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid and more as part of the 20+ stop tour starting this summer. (For artists performing in various cities, please refer to the specific market lineups listed below.)

Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, March 25, at 10 AM (local for each venue). VIP packages including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise will be available. Citi is the official card of the Outlaw Music Festival. Citi is the official card of the Outlaw Music Festival. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 22, at 10 AM local until Thursday, March 24, at 10 PM local through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visitwww.citientertainment.com.

“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. I just can’t wait to get back on the road again” says Willie Nelson.

“Our annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour has grown to become this incredible family of artists that deliver must-see performances every night”, said Keith Wortman (Co-Founder Outlaw Music Festival Tour), we are honored to present these once in a lifetime lineups all over the country.”

Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer will also be joining the 2022 Outlaw Music Festival Tour as the “Official Hard Seltzer” hosting pop up experiences, giveaways and more at select dates. 

The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, PA. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird and Nelson have developed it into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises. Musicians such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and many more have been a part of the Outlaw Tour, sharing unforgettable music memories and unique vendor villages with local food, drinks and shopping in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.  

INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR DATES & LINEUPS:

Fri Jun 24 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre  

Willie Nelson & Family, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer

Sat Jun 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer

Sun Jun 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center 

Willie Nelson & Family, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer

Fri Jul 1 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

Willie Nelson & Family, Brothers Osborne, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Allison Russell

Sat Jul 2 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion 

Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Brothers Osborn, Charley Crockett, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Allison Russell

Fri Jul 29 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center 

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Larkin Poe

Sat Jul 30 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Larkin Poe

Sun Jul 31 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Larkin Poe

Fri Aug 12 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett, The War and Treaty

Sat Aug 13 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett, The War and Treaty

Sun Aug 14 – Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett, The War and Treaty

Fri Sep 9 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 

Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Billy Strings, Charley Crockett, Larkin Poe

Sat Sep 10 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion 

Willie Nelson & Family, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Billy Strings, Charley Crockett, Larkin Poe

Sun Sep 11 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

Willie Nelson & Family, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer 

Tue Sep 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family, Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer 

Fri Sep 16 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center

Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer

Sat Sep 17 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 

Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Zach Bryan, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer

Sun Sep 18 –Saratoga Springs, NY – SPAC

Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer

Fri Sep 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Waterfront Music Pavilion  

Willie Nelson & Family, Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Larkin Poe, Brittney Spencer 

For complete Outlaw Music Festival tour details, please visit: http://outlawmusicfestival.com #outlawmusicfestival

About Blackbird Presents:

Blackbird Presents is an award-winning creator and producer of premium music-driven content via a range of strategies, including all-star concert events, tours, festivals, broadcast specials, and films. Its projects feature the biggest music stars in the world (including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, George Strait, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Juanes, Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ringo Starr, Idina Menzel, Becky G, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many others), produced for a portfolio of studio and network partners including CBS, Viacom, A&E, AMC, CMT, Live Nation, AEG, Nederlander, Facebook, PBS and more. Recent music, film, and television projects include Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, Biography: Kenny Rogers, Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice, Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings, I’ll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, which earned a GRAMMY  Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal’s awe-inspiring performance of Statesboro Blues.

Blackbird Presents is also the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour in partnership with Robbie Robertson. Visit us at www.blackbirdpresents.com

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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