Article Contributed by Shore Fire Media
Published on 2026-02-18
Today, GRAMMY® award-winning singer, songwriter, author, actor, and activist Steve Earle announces he will return to the road in 2026 with Steve Earle: Fifty One Years of Songs and Stories, an expansive North American tour spanning more than 70 performances across the United States and Canada from February through November.
Among the many highlights, Earle – recently inducted as the Grand Ole Opry’s newest member – returns to the Opry House in Nashville on February 21 alongside The Oak Ridge Boys, followed by another Opry appearance on March 17. He will also perform two special nights at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre on February 27 and March 13, and take the stage at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium on May 31. Other special engagements include a slot on the Outlaw Country Cruise 2026, which sets sail out of Miami, FL on March 20. Not to mention, the acclaimed troubadour will appear at New Orleans Jazz Fest, and Pickathon, among others. In select cities that previously hosted his “51” concept performances, Earle will deliver entirely new setlists and special programming.
Artist presale begins Wednesday, February 18 at 10:00 AM local time, followed by venue and promoter presales on Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 AM local time. Earle’s confirmed schedule from February-November, 2026 is enclosed below. For tickets and additional information, visit: https://www.steveearle.com/
Americana Highways hailed Earle’s recent Milwaukee show as “an evening of raw performances and insightful commentary,” going on to assure, “Earle had reminded Milwaukee why his songs – and the stories behind them – endure after fifty years.” Plus, Parklife DC raved, “This Birchmere show delivered on incredible songs, along with the often side-splittingly hilarious stories behind them. It was a reminder that, as a singer-songwriter and a storyteller, Steve Earle continues to be one of the best we have.”
Regarded as a “Renaissance Man” across culture, Earle has left an indelible mark on not only music, but also literature, film, theater, radio, and the world, at large. Just last month, he won Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 68th GRAMMY® awards for A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, featuring his version “Just Like A Woman” with Anthony Dopsie. He stands out as a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, while the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music honored him during 2023. Not to mention, he remains a staunch and highly vocal advocate for individuals with autism, hosting and curating the annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert—in its 11th year as of 2025.
Stay tuned for more news and announcements from Steve Earle coming soon.
TOUR DATES
February 21 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House*
February 27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
March 13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
March 17 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House
March 20 – Miami, FL – Outlaw Country Cruise 2026
March 26 – Richmond, VA – Carmax Soft Opening
May 3 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz Fest
May 26 – Alexandria, VA – Birchmere
May 28 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater
May 29 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate Theater
May 30 – Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley
May 31 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
June 2 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon
June 4 – Dothan, AL – Dothan Opera House
June 5 – Albany, GA – Albany Municipal Auditorium
June 6 – Newberry, SC – Newberry Opera House
June 7 – Mount Dora, FL – Mount Dora Theater
June 9 – Key West, FL – Key West Theater
June 11 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater
June 12 – Sugar Hill, GA – Eagle Theatre
June 13 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood Stage
June 14 – Stuart, FL – Lyric Theatre
June 16 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Music Hall
June 18 – Winston-Salem, NC – Ramkat
June 19 – Union Hall, VA – The Coves Amphitheater
June 20 – Roanoke Rapids, NC – Weldon Mills Theater
June 21 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Carolina Opry
June 23 – Toronto, ON – Danforth
June 25 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield
June 26 – Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick
June 27 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia
June 28 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia
June 30 – Groton, MA – Groton Hill Music Center
July 2 – Fredericton, NB – The Playhouse
July 3 – Quebec City, QC – Palais Montcalm
July 4 – Belleville, ON – Empire
July 5 – Orillia, ON – Mariposa Folk Festival
July 7 – Northampton, MA – Academy of Music
July 8 – Waterville, ME – Waterville Opera House
July 10 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Blues Fest
July 11 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino^
July 12 – Rhinelander, WI – Hodag Festival^
July 13 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Center
July 15 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
July 16 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
July 17 – Red Deer, AB – Red Deer Memorial Centre
July 18 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
July 20 – Missoula, MT – Wilma
July 25 – Livingston, MT – Pine Creek Lodge
July 27 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
July 28 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
July 30 – Grants Pass, OR – Rogue Theatre
August 1 – Portland, OR – Pickathon
August 2 – Portland, OR – Pickathon
August 4 – Ketchum, ID – Argyros Performing Arts Center
August 6 – Crested Butte, CO – Center for the Arts
August 7 – Colorado Springs, CO – Boot Barn Hall
August 8 – Albuquerque, NM – KiMo Theatre
August 9 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty
August 11 – San Antonio, TX – The Stable
August 12 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall
August 14 – Tulsa, OK – Osage Casino
August 15 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre
August 16 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
August 18 – Evanston, IL – Cahn Auditorium
August 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Ludlow’s Garage
August 21 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Cafe
August 22 – Amagansett, NY – Stephen Talkhouse
September 5 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena~
September 7 – Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum~
September 8 – Stockholm, Sweden – Filadelfia Convention Center~
September 10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live~
September 11 – Antwerp, Belgium – OLT Rivierenhof~
September 12 – London, UK – The O2~
October 2 – San Francisco, CA – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
October 3 – San Francisco, CA – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
October 4 – San Francisco, CA – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
*with The Oak Ridge Boys
^with Reckless Kelly
~with The Waterboys
