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'Can't Wait To Get Back On The Road Again', Willie Nelson Headlines Outlaw Music Festival Tour This Summer

U.S.A. (CBSDFW.COM) - Live music is back, and with it The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, once again headlined by Willie Nelson.

"The Outlaw Music Festival Tour has always been about family and friends coming together for a great day of music and fun, and with the amazing group of artists joining us, this year promises to be our most special Outlaw Tour to date. I just can't wait to get back on the road again" says Willie Nelson.

Other performers on the 14-stop tour starting this summer include: Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gov't Mule, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Bingham, Margo Price, Yola, Kathleen Edwards, Ida Mae and more.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 27th, at 10 a.m. local time.

The inaugural festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, PA. The sold-out show was so well received that Blackbird and Nelson developed it into one of North America's biggest annual touring franchises. Musicians such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers and many more have been a part of the Outlaw Tour, sharing music memories and unique vendor villages with local food, drinks and shopping in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.

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(credit: Blackbird Presents)

Here are the dates, cities, and lineups for the 2021 tour:

August 22 — Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Chris Stapleton
Ryan Bingham
Yola

September 10 — Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 11 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 12 — Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 17 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 18 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 19 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Gov't Mule
Margo Price

September 22 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Kathleen Edwards

September 24 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Sturgill Simpson
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Gov't Mule
Kathleen Edwards

October 15 — Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Gov't Mule
Lucinda Williams
Ida Mae

October 16 — Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Gov't Mule
Lucinda Williams
Ida Mae

October 17 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Ida Mae

October 23 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Gov't Mule
Lucinda Williams
Ida Mae

October 24 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota, Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Gov't Mule
Lucinda Williams
Ida Mae

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