Nashville, Tenn.—December 15, 2025—Multi-platinum artist Chris Young will return to Live With Kelly & Mark on December 23^rd to perform “I Didn’t Come Here To Leave,” the title track to his recently-released tenth album and first with Black River Entertainment. Find local listings for the broadcast HERE. Young, who has “cemented himself as one of the genre’s most recognizable talents” (Country Now), will play the final four stops of his first-ever holiday tour this weekend including Tyson, VA (12/17), Westbury, NY (12/18), Montclair, NJ (12/19), and Wallingford, CT (12/20).  The intimate “It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young” shows will feature Young performing a mix of holiday songs and fan-favorite hits. Tickets for the headlining shows with special guest MaRynn Taylor are on sale now at chrisyoungcountry.com/tour.
 

Listen to Chris Young’s I Didn’t Come Here To Leave album – available now

 
ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG: One of Billboard’s top country artists of the decade, the prolific hitmaker boasts 14 No. 1 singles and 9 Billion+ streams; an unbroken streak of success built on songs that balance country roots with a modern edge—and connect through real feeling. A member of the historic Grand Ole Opry, global arena headliner, and creative force of nature, the CMT Award winner and ACM, AMA, CMA and GRAMMY nominee has written and co-produced much of the work behind his 56 RIAA certifications, boasting a career which bridges multiple phases of country expression. But in joining Black River Entertainment as his new label home, the seasoned entertainer named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press feels refreshed, bringing his much-loved style into the future. His bold tenth album—I Didn’t Come Here To Leave—kicks off the Tennessee native’s next act. The record’s 14 fresh songs, including 11 co-writes, mark the start of a new chapter as Young hits a new stride. Re-centering his foundation of timeless romance, while embracing the energy of his legendary live shows (and bringing his deep vocal rumble “back to my baritone roots”), the set represents the most complete cross-section of his creative vision – maybe ever – and the highest level of craftsmanship in Young’s remarkable career. Also co-producing alongside Andy Sheridan (Rascal Flatts, Avery Anna), the star’s keen country instincts take center stage as he ticks off multiple bucket-list boxes. Passionate attention to detail was poured over every syllable of every lyric, and with the old-school recording dynamic found only in a live studio band, the vivid result acts like Young’s career itself – a connecting point between the glory days of country’s past, and the exhilarating ecstasy of a new dawn. “It’s wild to step back and see a really long list of things I’ve gotten to do already. … But I didn’t come here to leave.”
 
Last month, Young launched his first-ever holiday tour – “It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young.” The intimate shows will feature Young performing a mix of holiday songs and fan-favorite hits. Tickets for the headlining shows with special guest MaRynn Taylor are on sale now at chrisyoungcountry.com/tour.
 
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