July 21, 2025

ERNEST RETURNS TO FAMED RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE THIS FALL FOR HEADLINING SHOW

THE 3X CMA TRIPLE PLAY AWARD WINNER AND 3X VARIETY HITMAKER IS SET TO RETURN TO HEADLINE HIS HOMETOWN VENUE ON NOVEMBER 4

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NASHVILLE, TENN. – 3X CMA Triple Play award winner and 3X Variety Hitmaker ERNEST is set to return to headline his hometown venue, Ryman Auditorium, on November 4. Announced today, ERNEST’s Fan Club pre-sale starts tomorrow (7/22) at 10 a.m. CT through Thursday (7/24), with tickets for the general public available at 10 a.m. CT on July 25. Tickets available here. The 2025 GRAMMY® nominated artist, ERNEST, previously performed back-to-back nights at the Ryman last year, ahead of his solo album release (NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE), and has hosted several Stars For Second Harvest shows at the Ryman. ERNEST recently appeared on Sundae Conversation with Caleb Pressley. Watch the interview here.

The 2X 2025 ACM award nominee is currently on tour as direct support for Old Dominion’s How Good Is That Tour and will be hitting the road as an opener for Lainey Wilson this fall for her Whirlwind Tour. In his jam-packed 2024, ERNEST served as support for Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time Stadium Tour as well as a string of arena shows for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour. ERNEST has earned himself thirteen No. 1 hits as a songwriter and has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Kelly Clarkson ShowCBS MorningsLIVE with Kelly and Mark and more.

The “Nashville powerhouse” (Variety) recently released a mixtape-style record with DeVille Records signees Chandler Walters, Rhys Rutherford and Cody Lohden. Listen to Cadillac Sessionshere. The album features original songs from the group, plus additional superstar guests, Snoop Dogg, Miranda Lambert and Jake Worthington. DeVille Records and its inaugural project, Cadillac Sessions, have been featured in Variety, Complex, MusicRow, Billboard, People and more. “More than any performer, ERNEST best represents how, in the next decade, the communal spirit driving country music in Nashville will likely redefine popular culture worldwide” (The Tennessean).

Old Dominion How Good Is That Tour Dates

July 24 – Terre Haute, IN // The Mill Terre Haute

July 25 – Bonner Springs, KS // Azura Amphitheater

July 26 – Oklahoma City, OK // The Zoo Amphitheatre

August 1 – Lake Tahoe, NV // Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

August 2 – Lake Tahoe, NV // Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

August 7 – Nampa, ID // Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

August 8 – Pocatello, ID // Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre

August 9 – West Valley City, UT // Maverik Center

Lainey Wilson Whirlwind Tour Dates

August 14 – Phoenix, AZ // Footprint Center

August 15 – Albuquerque, NM // Isleta Amphitheater

August 16 – Denver, CO // Ball Arena

August 21 – Bend, OR // Hayden Homes Amphitheater

August 22 – Sacramento, CA // Golden 1 Center

August 23 – Los Angeles, CA // Kia Forum

August 28 – Calgary, AB // Scotiabank Saddledome

August 29 – Edmonton, AB // Rogers Place

August 30 – Saskatoon, SK // SaskTel Centre

September 11 – Baton Rouge, LA // Raising Cane’s River Center

September 13 – Bossier City, LA // Brookshire Grocery Arena

October 24 – Knoxville, TN // Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center

October 25 – Charlotte, NC // Spectrum Center

November 7 – Tampa, FL // Amalie Arena

November 8 – Orlando, FL // Kia Center

ABOUT ERNEST

Top-selling singer-songwriter and Nashville’s unpredictable hitmaker ERNEST is “The Charmer” (MusicRow), a triple-threat talent who “creates a sound all his own” (Pollstar) and one of Music City’s defining artist-writers. The 4X ACM Award nominee (2024/2025) including a first-time nomination for artist-songwriter of the year, 3X CMA Triple Play Award winner, and 2022 / 2023 Variety Hitmaker fuses influences ranging from Eminem to George Jones, crafting a twist-heavy verse style that’s earned himself thirteen No. 1 hits as a songwriter. His full-length sophomore album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, “clearly honors the spirit of Music City while simultaneously proving ERNEST as one of the most dynamic singer/songwriters in country music” (The Tennessean), features 26 songs and collaborations with Lainey Wilson, Lukas Nelson, Jelly Roll, HARDY and more. The album was shortlisted as one of the Best of the Year in 2024 by the Los Angeles TimesCountry Now, and Holler, following in the footsteps of its critically acclaimed predecessor, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM), and its cleverly expanded deluxe edition, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses, which added a baker’s dozen of fresh cuts to the bunch. ERNEST also co-penned the Hot 100 record-breaking single, “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen earning him a 2025 GRAMMY® nomination. Having had a jam-packed 2024, ERNEST served as support for Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time Stadium Tour as well as a string of arena shows for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour. ERNEST recently launched DeVille Records, a label and joint venture with Big Loud Records. DeVille Records was founded on the old-school values of artist development and creative swagger and welcomes GRAMMY®-nominated Chandler Walters, Rhys Rutherford and Cody Lohden as its first artists. DeVille Records recently released its inaugural project, Cadillac Sessions, a mixtape-style album featuring music from ERNEST and DeVille signees. DeVille Records and Cadillac Sessions have been featured in Billboard, Complex, MusicRow, People, Variety, and more. He continues on the road in 2025 as direct support for Lainey Wilson and Old Dominion. “From hitmaker to historian…Ernest is reviving the sound of classic country music” (Los Angeles Times).

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