Country music maverick ERNEST is set to commence on an extensive nationwide trek with his “Live From the South Tour,” kicking off on January 21, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
The ambitious 20-city journey will traverse Western, Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern U.S. regions before concluding in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 18, 2026, showcasing the Grammy and four-time ACM Award nominee’s versatile artistry.
The tour features a strategic routing that begins in Colorado before moving through Utah, Nevada, and California in its initial leg. Late February will see ERNEST perform across Georgia and Florida venues, with additional Midwest, Northeast, and Texas dates following in March and April.
Notable performance locations include Denver’s Mission Ballroom, Salt Lake City’s Rockwell at The Complex, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, and the Georgia Theatre in Athens, providing fans across the country ample opportunities to experience the tour.
From historic venues to modern ballrooms, ERNEST’s tour spans iconic stages across the American landscape.
Joining ERNEST on the road are three emerging artists from his newly established DeVille Records: Chandler Walters, fresh from supporting Post Malone’s stadium tour; Cody Lohden; and Rhys Rutherford. The tour promises to offer a unique blend of southern culture sounds that ERNEST has drawn inspiration from. The tour’s performances will blend new music and favorites to create a dynamic show experience reflecting ERNEST’s artistic evolution.
These supporting acts collaborated with ERNEST on the *Cadillac Sessions* album, which also featured contributions from Miranda Lambert, Snoop Dogg, and Jake Worthington.
Ticket prices reflect the tour’s varied venue selection, ranging from an accessible $39 at Charleston Music Hall to premium $185 seats at the special Coors Light Birds Nest performance in Scottsdale, Arizona, on February 5.
Tickets have been available since September 26, 2025, with early resale indicators suggesting robust demand across multiple markets.
The tour represents a significant career milestone for ERNEST, who has balanced his performing career with prolific songwriting credentials that include 13 No. 1 hits for major country artists.
His recent 26-track album *NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE* demonstrates his ability to blend traditional country sensibilities with contemporary influences, an approach he’s promoting as a celebration of authentic southern sounds on this thorough tour.
The Live From the South Tour solidifies ERNEST’s shift from songwriter to headlining performer while simultaneously elevating his DeVille Records roster. ERNEST has also wisely registered all his compositions with performance rights organizations to ensure proper royalty collection during his expanding live performance career. The tour will also feature exclusive merchandise sales at every venue, offering fans unique memorabilia while creating an additional revenue stream for the artist.
