ERNEST Plots New Tour “Live From The South Tour” With Walters, Lohden & Rutherford
- All Country News
- Sep 23
- 3 min read
ERNEST isn’t slowing down. Fresh off a year of accolades, collaborations, and sold-out shows, the GRAMMY® and 4x ACM nominee just announced his 2026 Live From The South Tour, a nationwide trek that blends Southern grit with the songwriter’s signature laid-back flair.
Kicking off January 21 in Denver, the run stretches coast to coast before wrapping in Minneapolis next April, and it’s more than just another headlining tour. It’s a showcase of what ERNEST calls “a night full of sounds from the South,” a statement that hits close to home for the Nashville native.
A Family Affair: DeVille Records on the Road
Joining him are three names quickly carving out their own space in country: Chandler Walters, Cody Lohden, and Rhys Rutherford. Each is signed to ERNEST’s DeVille Records, and each brings a unique edge to the lineup. Walters, who’s been sharing stages with Post Malone, will handle much of the early tour support. Lohden and Rutherford tag in on select dates, rounding out a trio of fresh voices destined to make noise in 2026.
All three were featured earlier this year on Cadillac Sessions, a mixtape-style album that not only introduced DeVille Records but roped in guest turns from Snoop Dogg, Miranda Lambert, and Jake Worthington. The project blurred genre lines, but kept its roots in the storytelling that defines the South.
Riding a Hot Streak
For ERNEST, this tour comes on the heels of a hot streak that’s cemented him as both one of country’s sharpest pens and most compelling performers. With a resume that includes a 3x CMA Triple Play Award, 3x Variety Hitmaker nods, and credits alongside some of Nashville’s biggest names, he’s as comfortable writing smash hits as he is commanding a stage.
The singer-songwriter recently wrapped a summer with Old Dominion and is currently out with Lainey Wilson on her Whirlwind Tour. Before the year’s end, he’ll headline back-to-back nights at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, a bucket-list moment for any artist.
Tickets and Tour Dates
Presale for the Live From The South Tour is available now, with general on-sale launching Friday at 10 a.m. local. Fans can expect a setlist stacked with hits from his acclaimed NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, plus fresh tracks that showcase where ERNEST’s sound is headed next.
Live From The South 2026 Dates
1/21 – Denver, Colo. – Mission Ballroom*
1/23 – Salt Lake City, Utah – The Complex*
1/24 – Reno, Nev. – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino*
1/29 – Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up*
1/30 – Anaheim, Calif. – House of Blues*
1/31 – Sacramento, Calif. – Ace of Spades*
2/7 – Indio, Calif. – Fantasy Springs Casino
2/19 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theatre >
2/26 – Jacksonville, Fla. – FIVE >
2/27 – Charleston, S.C. – Charleston Music Hall >
2/28 – Norfolk, Va. – NorVa >
3/5 – Indianapolis, Ind. – The Egyptian >
3/6 – Rosemont, Ill. – Joe's Live >
3/7 – Columbus, Ohio – The Bluestone >
3/11 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection #
3/13 – Detroit, Mich. – Filmore #
3/14 – McKees Rocks, Pa. – Roxian Theatre #
3/19 – Durant, Okla. – Choctaw Casino
3/26 – Boston, Mass. – House of Blues*
3/27 – New York, N.Y.– Irving Plaza*
3/28 – Bensalem, Pa. – Parx Casino*
4/2 – Houston, Texas – White Oak Music Hall*
4/3 – New Braunfels, Texas – Gruene Hall*
4/4 – Ft. Worth, Texas – Billy Bob's*
4/16 – St. Louis, Mo. – Hawthorn #
4/18 – Minneapolis, Minn. – First Avenue #
* Support By Chandler Walters
> Support By Cody Lohden
# Support By Rhys Rutherford
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