Reba McEntire Postpones Arena Tour Until July

Reba McEntire was set to embark on her first headlining tour in nine years this spring, however, the tour has…

Lauren Jo Black

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March 12, 2020

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Reba McEntire; Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Reba McEntire was set to embark on her first headlining tour in nine years this spring, however, the tour has now been shifted to start in July amid the global outbreak of COVID-19.

Originally scheduled to launch March 20, McEntire’s tour will now kick off July 9.

“For the safety of everyone, we have decided to postpone our new arena tour until July,” shares Reba. “All tickets will be honored for the new dates. Most importantly, stay safe and take care of you and your loved ones. We’ll get through this together.”

The new dates for Reba’s 2020 Arena Tour are listed below.

Reba Live In Concert 2020 Tour – New Dates:
July 9 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center Arena
July 10 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
July 11 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
July 16 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
July 17 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
July 18 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
July 23 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
July 24 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
July 31 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
Aug 1 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford Premier Center
Aug 6 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Aug 7 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Aug 8 Evansville, IN Ford Center

Several country music artists have announced a shift in touring plans due to the coronavirus outbreak. Just today, artists such as Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Blake Shelton and many more unveiled plans to postpone tour dates.

A number of major festivals, including Stagecoach and the iHeartCountry Festival, have also been postponed.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.