Listening to our favorite country artists on our playlists is one thing. Hearing them live is another. There’s nothing like the frenetic energy fans can get from a concert. It’s a unifying experience that brings everyone in the room together under one banner. There are many opportunities to catch a live show this year. Find four can’t-miss country tours below.
Lainey Wilson’s 2025 Whirlwind Tour
You don’t win CMA Entertainer of the Year twice without putting on an incredible live show. Given Lainey Wilson’s track record, it’s safe to assume you’ll have the time of your life at one of her shows. Luckily, Wilson has a sprawling country tour that will meander through the U.S. in the back half of 2025. Notable stops along the way include the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, two nights at the Raising Cane’s River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, the Moody Center in Austin, and Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Find Wilson’s closest stop to you, HERE.
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Shania Twain’s 2025 tour
While seeing relatively new country artists is great, there’s nothing like seeing a legend. Shania Twain has plotted a tour for the remainder of 2025. Instead of her usual Vegas residency, fans from all over North America will have a chance to see Twain dazzle on stage. From stops in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maine to treks back home in Canada, Twain is sure to impress her audience wherever she goes. There’s a reason she has been performing for so long. When you have talent like Twain, there’s no reason to hang up your hat. Find her full run of tour dates, HERE.
Keith Urban’s High and Alive World Tour
From guitar shredding to incomparable vocals, a Keith Urban show has it all. Urban is embarking on a global country tour this year. While he will spend some time in his neck of the woods, he will also make stops in North America. Notable stops include Inglewood, California; Chicago, Illinois; Hershey, Pennsylvania; and Fort Worth, Texas. Find out when Urban is coming to your corner of the world, HERE.
Cody Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour
Cody Johnson has plenty of hits to his name to pack his setlists. From “Til You Can’t” to “Dirt Cheap” to “The Painter”, the audience would have a hard time sharing their attention with anything else at a Johnson show. Johnson is stopping in Orlando, Columbus, Birmingham, and Phoenix, among other cities. If you want a chance to hear Johnson’s incredible catalog live, find his full tour dates HERE.
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