On Tuesday, Craig Morgan revealed the dates for his fall American Stories Tour, which will resume his 2016 variety show featuring guests selected to support military veterans. The events, which partner with nonprofit Operation Final Home, will kick off in September and feature returning performances from all of the musicians and writers from last year.
Depending on location and date, musicians Marla Cannon-Goodman, Mac Powell, Aly Beaird and Phil O’Donnell will all perform, with songwriters Taya Kyle and Clint Romesha also in attendance. Other artists and dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
Morgan’s latest record, 2016 Much more for me, marked a departure for the Tennessee native and artist of the “Redneck Yacht Club”.
“People who don’t know anything about country music, they have these perceptions,” he said. Land of rolling stones Last year. “So after having the experience of going to New York for the first time and realizing that it was nothing like I expected, I realized that other people had the same perception. of me. I wanted to try to break this mold.
In recognition of his efforts for the veterans cause, Morgan was named the 2017 Ambassador for Operation Finally Home, which will donate several mortgage-free homes to former servicemen in conjunction with tour stops.
Craig Morgan American Stories Tour Dates:
September 29 – Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theater
September 30 – Frederick, MD @ Weinberg Center for the Arts
October 6 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theater
October 7 – Louisville, KY @ Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Brown Theater
October 8 – Saint Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater
Oct 12 – Redmond, OR @ Banque des Cascades Event Center
October 13 – Everett, WA @ Historic Everett Theater
October 14 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Center
October 15 – Red Bluff, CA @ State Theater for the Arts
November 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theater
November 10 – Birmingham, AL @ Lyric Theater
November 11 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery