Country favorite Scotty McCreery is planning his long-awaited return to the stage, announcing the dates and cities of his 2021 You Time Tour.
Kicking off June 18 in Fresno, Califronia, and running through fall, the headlining and support dates will find McCreery onstage at festivals, fairs, amplitheaters and even casinos, as he gets back in front of fans. The run is named after his 2020 single, “You Time,” which speaks to the focus McCreery put on family as the pandemic wore on. But now he’s ready to hit the road.
“This last year I was glad to get more ‘you time’ with my wife Gabi than ever before, as well as a lot of ‘you time’ with some of my favorite songwriters via zoom as we created new songs for the upcoming album,” McCreery admits. “And now that we’re able to tour again, I cannot wait to get back on the road and have some ‘you time’ with fans this summer. This song’s message and timing really hit home for me and I hope we keep a few things like the intention of the time we spent with others this last year as we look ahead. I, for one, will never take going to a show or playing music live for fans for granted after this last year without it.”
McCreery spent 2020 keeping his live performance skills sharp, delivering more than 100 live-stream performances — including a special show at Nashville’s famous Ryman Auditorium in December. It was the first time the historic venue had welcomed fans back, with a limited live audience.
Throughout that year away from fans, Scotty McCreery also got back into the studio, working on new music with producers Aaron Eshuis, Frank Rogers and Derek Wells. He plans to release a new album born from those sessions in the fall, and will also appear with Old Dominion as direct support on select Live from the Ballpark Tour dates.
Scotty McCreery You Time Tour dates are as follows (headlining unless otherwise noted):
6/18 Fresno, CA @ Boots in the Park Festival, Granite Park
^Direct Support to Chris Young (Opening Acts: Dylan Scott, Leaving Austin)
6/19 Norco, CA @ Boots in the Park Festival, The Backyard at Silver Lakes Park
^Direct Support to Chris Young (Opening Acts: Dylan Scott, Tenille Townes, Leaving Austin)
6/27 Anchorage, AK @ Backyard Country BBQ, Downtown Anchorage
7/09 St. Louis, MO @ 92.3 WIL Boots & Bourbon Series, The Pageant
7/10 Jacksonville, IL @ Morgan County Fair, Morgan Country Fairground
7/17 Jackson, TN x Old Dominion Live from the Ballpark Tour
^Direct support for Old Dominion
8/07 Laughlin, NV @ Edgewater Casino Resort
8/27 Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
8/28 Doswell, VA @ After Hours at the Meadow Event Park
8/29 Glenmoore, PA @ Citadel Country Spirit USA Music Festival
^Support to Chris Young and Josh Turner; Opening Act: Lindsay Ell
9/09 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
9/10 Cohasset, MA @ South Shore Music Circus
9/11 Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent
9/17 Rosemont, IL @ Joe’s Live
9/18 Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage
9/24 Idaho Falls, ID x Old Dominion Live from the Ballpark Tour
^Direct support for Old Dominion
10/1 Wichita, KS x Old Dominion Live from the Ballpark Tour
^Direct support for Old Dominion
10/2 Omaha, NE x Old Dominion Live from the Ballpark Tour
^Direct support for Old Dominion
More 2021 tour dates to be added.