INTRODUCTION:
For more than half a century, Steve has been a steady and familiar voice in the ever-changing world of country music. While trends have come and gone, his songs have remained grounded in something timeless: honesty, storytelling, and a deep respect for the audience who grew up alongside his music. This summer, that remarkable journey takes center stage once again as he prepares to travel across North America with a tour that is as reflective as it is celebratory.
The Fifty One Years of Songs and Stories Tour is not simply a concert series. It is a living archive of memories, melodies, and moments that shaped both an artist and his listeners. Each performance promises more than a setlist of familiar favorites. It offers context, reflection, and the kind of quiet wisdom that only comes from decades spent writing, performing, and listening to real people with real lives.
What makes this tour especially meaningful is its emphasis on stories. Over the years, Steve has built a reputation not only as a singer, but as a narrator of experiences many fans recognize as their own. From small towns to long highways, from hard-earned joy to personal reflection, his music has always spoken with a calm confidence rather than a loud demand for attention. On this tour, audiences can expect him to pause between songs, sharing the moments that inspired them and the lessons learned along the way.
There is also a strong sense of gratitude woven into this announcement. Fifty-one years is not a milestone reached alone. It reflects the loyalty of fans who have supported him through different eras of life and music. This tour feels like a conversation between artist and audience, one built on mutual respect and shared history.
For longtime listeners, the experience will feel deeply personal. For newer fans, it is an invitation to understand why these songs have endured. The upcoming pre-sale gives early supporters a chance to secure their place in what promises to be a thoughtful and emotionally rich season of live performances, followed by a wider ticket release shortly after.
In a music industry often focused on what is new and fast, this tour stands as a reminder of the value of longevity, craft, and connection. Steve is not looking back with nostalgia alone. He is moving forward with clarity, offering songs and stories that still matter—because they were never meant to be disposable.
This summer, the road calls once more, carrying fifty-one years of music to audiences ready to listen, remember, and reflect.
**STEVE EARLE
FIFTY ONE YEARS OF SONGS AND STORIES
SOLO & ACOUSTIC TOUR DATES**
MAY
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May 25 – Alexandria, VA
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May 28 – Akron, OH
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May 29 – Shipshewana, IN
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May 30 – Mount Vernon, KY
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May 31 – Nashville, TN
JUNE
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June 2 – Tallahassee, FL
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June 3 – Dothan, AL
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June 5 – Albany, GA
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June 6 – Newberry, SC
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June 7 – Mt Dora, FL
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June 8 – Key West, FL
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June 9 – Clearwater, FL
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June 12 – Sugar Hill, GA
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June 13 – Gainesville, FL
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June 14 – Stuart, FL
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June 16 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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June 18 – Winston-Salem, NC
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June 19 – Union Hall, VA
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June 20 – Roanoke Rapids, NC
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June 21 – Myrtle Beach, SC
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June 23 – Toronto, ON
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June 25 – Montréal, QC
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June 26 – Moncton, NB
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June 27 – Halifax, NS
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June 28 – Halifax, NS
JULY
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July 1 – Groton, MA
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July 2 – Fredericton, NB
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July 3 – Québec City, QC
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July 4 – Belleville, ON
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July 5 – Drummondville, QC
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July 7 – Northampton, MA
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July 8 – Waterville, ME
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July 10 – Ottawa, ON
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July 11 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI
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July 12 – Rhinelander, WI
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July 13 – Thunder Bay, ON
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July 15 – Winnipeg, MB
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July 16 – Regina, SK
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July 17 – Red Deer, AB
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July 18 – Kelowna, BC
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July 20 – Missoula, MT
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July 25 – Livingston, MT
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July 27 – Coquitlam, BC
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July 28 – Seattle, WA
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July 30 – Grants Pass, OR
AUGUST
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August 1 – Portland, OR
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August 2 – Portland, OR
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August 4 – Ketchum, ID
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August 5 – Crested Butte, CO
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August 6 – Colorado Springs, CO
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August 8 – Albuquerque, NM
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August 9 – Roswell, NM
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August 11 – San Antonio, TX
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August 12 – Arlington, TX
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August 13 – Tulsa, OK
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August 14 – Salina, KS
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August 16 – St. Louis, MO
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August 17 – Evanston, IL
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August 19 – Cincinnati, OH
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August 21 – Bethlehem, PA
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August 22 – Amagansett, NY