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Trace Adkins Announces 30th Anniversary Tour For 2026

“I am humbled that my fans and promoters have let me do this for so long,” Adkins shared.

Lauren Jo Black

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December 17, 2025

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Trace Adkins; Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

Trace Adkins is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone with a 2026 tour marking 30 years in country music.

The multi-platinum entertainer has officially announced dates for the Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour, commemorating three decades since the release of his platinum-certified debut album, Dreamin’ Out Loud.

The U.S. headlining trek will kick off January 16 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center in Oxford, Alabama, and run through September, with stops scheduled across the country. Highlights include a special two-night stand at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on May 22 and 23. The tour will also see Adkins performing at legendary venues and events, including Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on March 7, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL on April 16, Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY on July 22, and the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, KS on September 11.

“I recently read that if you lined up all the Country music artists who ‘break through at all,’ the majority cluster tightly around 5-7 years of an active career. Only about 10% have a career spanning 20 years,” shares Adkins. “As I embark on my 30th year of touring, I find myself in the single-digit percentile of artists. I am humbled that my fans and promoters have let me do this for so long. Hope to see you one more time in 2026.”

Tickets for Trace Adkins’ 30th Anniversary Tour are on sale now with an artist pre-sale. The general public on-sale begins Friday, December 19, also at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can register for pre-sale access and purchase tickets by visiting the Tour page at traceadkins.com.

Released in June 1996, Dreamin’ Out Loud launched Trace Adkins’ powerhouse career in a major way. The debut album topped Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart and landed in the Top 10 on the Top Country Albums chart, while producing career-defining hits like the No. 1 single “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” and the Top 5 favorite “Every Light In The House.”

Since then, Adkins has solidified his place in country music history, earning 40 hit singles at Country radio and delivering enduring classics such as the PLATINUM-certified “Ladies Love Country Boys,” 2X PLATINUM “You’re Gonna Miss This,” and 3X PLATINUM anthem “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.”

Trace Adkins 2026 Tour Dates

JANUARY
16 | Oxford, AL – Oxford Performing Arts Center
17 | Dover, FL – Tampa Bay Rodeo’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival

MARCH
7 | Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas
8 | Bossier City, LA – Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
28 | Opp, AL – Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo

JUNE
19 | Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
20 | Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
21 | North Myrtle Beach, SC – Alabama Theatre

JULY
22 | Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days
24 | Castle Rock, CO – Douglas County Fair & Rodeo

SEPTEMBER
11 | Hutchinson, KS – Kansas State Fair
17 | Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
18 | Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center
19 | Charles Town, WV – Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races

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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.