Outaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson& Family with special guests Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack and Particle Kid

WILLIE NELSON’S ICONIC OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR

CELEBRATING WILLIE’S MILESTONE 90TH BIRTHDAY JUST AS WILLIE WANTS IT – ON THE ROAD WITH HIS FRIENDS, FAMILY AND BELOVED FANS

FirstBank Amphitheater - Franklin, TN

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

Particle Kid

More TBA

PRESENTED BY WHEATLEY VODKA


TICKETS ON SALE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28 AT 10 AM


Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce an additional 16 shows scheduled for the fall of 2023 as part of the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour. The largest-ever Outlaw tour continues the celebration of Willie’s milestone 90th birthday just as Willie wants it – on the road with his friends, family and beloved fans.

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival will make an appearance at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, TN, with Willie Nelson & Family, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, Particle, and more to be announced, on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 28 at 10 AM at LiveNation.comVIP packages, including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise, will be availableCiti is the official card of the Outlaw Music Festival. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 AM until Thursday, April 27 at 10 PM through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

“I am so thrilled to announce these additional dates for our 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” said Willie Nelson. “I can’t wait to keep the celebration of my 90th birthday going into the fall with this great lineup of artists, my friends and family, and of course, the amazing fans.” 

Wheatley Vodka will be joining the 2023 Outlaw Music Festival tour as the official presenting sponsor of the entire tour. As part of its presenting sponsorship, Wheatley Vodka will be hosting pop-up experiences, giveaways, tastings, and more at select dates throughout the tour. 

“Wheatley Vodka is thrilled to be hitting the road with Outlaw Music Festival this year,” said David Binder, Willie and Wheatley fan and brand director at Sazerac. “Our vodka is made in the heartland of the USA in Frankfort, KY and is crafted to be the smoothest, most sippable vodka on the market. It’s the perfect spirit to enjoy when rocking out to music from all the talented artists on tour with Outlaw this summer.”

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

With a career spanning an incredible seven decades, Willie Nelson is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of popular music. A true living legend who has built a globally celebrated career as a musician, author, actor, and activist, Willie turns 90 years young, as vibrant, active, and dynamic as ever. This year alone, Willie won two 2023 Grammy Awards, is set to celebrate his 90th birthday with a star studded sold out 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl, premiered the definitive five-part documentary film on his extraordinary life and career at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, released a new album I Don’t Know A Thing About Love, is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has a new book available, and continues to perform across the country while also headlining iconic festivals including Outlaw Music Festival Tour, Farm Aid, and his annual July 4th Picnic.

INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR DATES & LINEUPS:

Friday, September 8, 2023

Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek

Willie Nelson & Family

Tedeschi Trucks Band

The String Cheese Incident

Los Lobos

Particle Kid

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion

Willie Nelson & Family

Tedeschi Trucks Band

The String Cheese Incident

Particle Kid

More TBA

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

Particle Kid

More TBA

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

Particle Kid

Friday, September 15, 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY – SPAC

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

The String Cheese Incident

Los Lobos

Particle Kid

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

The String Cheese Incident

Los Lobos

Particle Kid

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

The String Cheese Incident

Los Lobos

Particle Kid

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

Particle Kid

Friday, September 22, 2023

Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Willie Nelson & Family

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack

The String Cheese Incident

Particle Kid

Friday, October 6, 2023

West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Gov't Mule

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Gov't Mule

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Gov't Mule

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Huntsville, AL - The Orion Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Particle Kid

Friday, October 13, 2023

Brandon, MS - The Brandon Amphitheater

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Southaven, MS - BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

Willie Nelson & Family

The Avett Brothers

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Elizabeth Cook

Particle Kid

For complete Outlaw Music Festival tour details, please visit:

http://outlawmusicfestival.com

#outlawmusicfestival

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About Blackbird Presents

Blackbird Presents is an award-winning creator and producer of premium music-driven content via a range of strategies including all-star concert events, tours, festivals, broadcast specials and films. Its projects feature the biggest music stars in the world (including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, George Strait, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Juanes, Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ringo Starr, Idina Menzel, Becky G, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many others), produced for a portfolio of studio and network partners including CBS, Viacom, A&E, AMC, CMT, Live Nation, AEG, Nederlander, Facebook, PBS and more. Recent music, film, and television projects include Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, Biography: Kenny Rogers, Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice, Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings, I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, which earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal's awe-inspiring performance of Statesboro Blues.

Blackbird Presents is the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour in partnership with Robbie Robertson.  http://blackbirdpresents.com

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Wheatley Vodka:

Wheatley Vodka is a proudly made American vodka distilled at the world’s most award-winning distillery – Buffalo Trace Distillery, by Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. Wheatley vodka is distilled ten times and triple filtered to create unparalleled smoothness. Wheatley vodka is made with the same red winter wheat and limestone water that the Distillery uses in its revered American whiskeys. Crafted in small batches every time to ensure that each bottle meets the Distillery's high standards, Wheatley Vodka is, according to the brand’s namesake and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley, “how vodka is supposed to taste.” Though distilled from red winter wheat, Wheatley vodka is gluten-free.  https://www.wheatleyvodka.com/

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