Chris Stapleton isn’t riding off into the sunset anytime soon, and he also doesn’t appear to be taking a step down from an arena/stadium level. If anything, he’s looking to step up his game in 2026.
Chris Stapleton isn’t riding off into the sunset anytime soon, and he also doesn’t appear to be taking a step down from an arena/stadium level. If anything, he’s looking to step up his game in 2026, announcing a slew of new tour dates in arenas and stadiums later this year. There was some early indication that Stapleton’s long-running “All-American Roadshow” might be taking a more measured approach in 2026. For January and February, they booked multiple stints in casinos across the United States like Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL, and the WinStar in Oklahoma. Then we also saw that big independent country festivals were booking Stapleton as a headliner, namely the Two Step Inn in Texas April 19th, and Under The Big Sky Fest in Montana on July 19th. Did that mean they thought Stapleton no longer had the gas to fill arenas? After all, we’re now a decade removed from him blowing up via Traveller and “Tennessee Whiskey.” But all of those casino dates sold out, and many featuring back-to-back nights. Tickets to those festivals have been a hot commodity too. So lo and behold, Stapleton is playing arenas and stadiums this year, and taking some interesting names with him along for the ride to help fill seats. Opening select dates for Stapleton include Zach Top, Lainey Wilson, Molly Tuttle, Grace Potter, Allen Stone, Nikki Lane, Carter Faith, Ashley McBryde, Maggie Rose, The Teskey Brothers, and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 16 at 10:00am local time. Stapleton’s fan club will have early access to tickets with pre-sale starting Tuesday, January 13 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, January 15 at 10:00pm local time at chrisstapleton.com/tour.
%with special guest The Teskey Brothers~with special guest Maggie Rose^with special guests Lainey Wilson and Ashley McBryde**with special guest Carter Faith††with special guest Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs‡‡with special guest Nikki Lane
Those are some serious venues he’s going to be trying to fill, and I wouldn’t bet against him doing it. Not everything Chris’ label sends to radio gets to the top of the chart, but his following is huge and still growing. I wonder if he’s got a new album planned for this summer.
Yes, I’m sure we can have an objective, nuanced discussion about “Bad News” now that we actually have the full song. But of course, so much has happened even since October that folks can’t even remember it was such a big controversy, White House officials were responding.
More controversially is that Zach Bryan basically took Turnpike Troubadors font amd font color from price of admisson for the album cover of his new album
As far as Bad News, I heard it once, need to hear it a few more times and read the lyrics to better understand his message but on first listen it sounds like hes not cheering where we are right now as a society, which will be controversial in and of itself
“More controversially is that Zach Bryan basically took Turnpike Troubadors font amd font color from price of admisson for the album cover of his new album”
It’s not the same font, and it’s most definitely not the same color. Though I’m sure three people online will say it is, and then outlets will quote them writing a story about it and dust up some nontroversy for clicks.
Agreed, it’s not the same. But I must admit, I did think the same thing and then saw this comment. So I guess I’m 2 of 3 people haha.
Seven different female openers and all stellar. Good on Chris. Now if anyone reading this knows Stapleton or his people – please pass along the following suggestion. For the shows with Grace Potter I am suggesting a duet of “I’m Losing You” by The Faces. If there’s any female singer out there that could hold their own with Stapleton on a rocker like that it’s Ms. Potter.
Dunno if he’s going to be able to fill seats without Jon Batiste or cousin it… but I do know that if I had 100 asses I’d send 99 of em on out to see if he and Maggie duet. You don’t even know who I ammm.
Casinos must be paying. They used to be reserved for the has-beens. I feel a concert at a casino would be too sterile (and expensive).
sierraferrellmusic.com/tour is showing, as of Jan.9, 2026, 3:35 p.m. CST, Sierra Ferrell in support of Chris Stapleton on Feb. 7,2026 in San Francisco at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
Source: savingcountrymusic.com