FALL TOUR TO LAUNCH IN SUPPORT OF FORTHCOMING ALBUM STAGES
DUE AUGUST 28
THE RUN WILL FEATURE SPECIAL GUESTS SHANE PROFITT, ASHLEY KUTCHER, AND HANNAH HARPER ACROSS SELECT DATES
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2026) – On the heels of announcing her forthcoming album Stages, multi-Platinum Country star Lauren Alaina is hitting the road this fall with her headlining The Stages Tour. Named after the highly anticipated album due August 28, the run will spotlight every era of Alaina’s career, blending new music with the fan-favorite anthems that have defined her rise from small-town dreamer to Country music powerhouse and entertainer.“This tour feels like my most personal yet,” says Lauren Alaina. “Stages is all about the different chapters I’ve lived through: the highs, the heartbreaks, the growth, and finding joy in who I am today. Every stage of my life has shaped this music, and now I finally get to bring all of these songs to stages around the country and share them with the fans who’ve been with me through it all. I hope people leave these shows feeling seen, healed, and maybe even a little more hopeful.” Support across select dates of The Stages Tour will include rising artists Shane Profitt, Ashley Kutcher, and Hannah Harper. THE STAGES TOUR DATES: Oct 1 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater *Oct 2 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place *Oct 3 – Clear Lake, IA – Surf Ballroom *Oct 8 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa ^Oct 9 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s ^Oct 10 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE ^Oct 15 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre >Oct 16 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall >Oct 17 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note >Oct 22 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall >Oct 23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland >Nov 5 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre *Nov 6 – Troy, OH – Arbogast Performing Arts Center *Nov 7 – Jackson, MI – Potter Center *Nov 12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium >* with Shane Profitt^ with Ashley Kutcher> with Hannah HarperTickets for all dates of The Stages Tour (except Nov. 7) go on sale this Friday starting 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit Lauren Alaina’s official website.Produced by hitmakers Joey Moi and Ben Johnson, Stages captures the defining moments that shaped Alaina’s journey from growing up in Georgia to becoming one of Country music’s most recognizable voices. The album builds on the momentum of chart-climbing collaboration “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew)” and current crowd-favorite “Raining Whiskey.”The announcement adds to a major season for Alaina. On May 17, she presented at the 61st ACM Awards during a very special segment for ACM Lifting Lives. The moment honored late music industry leader Ben Vaughn before welcoming Dan + Shay for a moving performance of “Say So,” centered on mental health awareness. Watch the touching intro here.A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned multiple No. 1 hits including Platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” 4x Platinum “ONE BEER” with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. With “What Ifs,” Alaina became the only solo female Country artist in history to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification. |
| ABOUT LAUREN ALAINA:Lauren Alaina, praised by Rolling Stone for her “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals that meld timeless twang with modern sass,” continues her “limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter) as one of Country music’s most magnetic entertainers. Her forthcoming new album Stages, due out August 28, builds on the momentum of smash “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew)” that marked the biggest first-week streaming numbers of her career. A dynamic live act, she will support Darius Rucker on his Songs of Summer Tour this year along with various festivals. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned three No. 1 hits: Platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” the 4x Platinum “ONE BEER” with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. With “What Ifs,” Alaina became the only solo female Country artist in history to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification. The vocalist has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS’ Beyond The Edge, ABC’s The Bachelorette, TODAY, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Nickelodeon’s All That, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem performance, a performance at the White House for President Obama, and more. |
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