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Chris Young Announces ‘Famous Friends’ Tour, Starts In October

Chris Young just announced his headlining “Famous Friends Tour 2021,” playing 13 arenas and amphitheaters from October through December. Chris says, “Everybody’s been asking me when is the tour announcement…

Chris Young Announces 'Famous Friends' Tour, Starts In October
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Chris Young just announced his headlining “Famous Friends Tour 2021,” playing 13 arenas and amphitheaters from October through December.

Chris says, “Everybody’s been asking me when is the tour announcement - well, now you have your answer, and I couldn’t be more excited about it. I’m pumped to be able to share some of this new music on tour!”

Kicking off October 21 at Little Rock, Arkansas’ First Security Amphitheater, he’ll be joined by special guest Mitchell Tenpenny as direct support along with Callista Clark.

Tickets are on sale beginning Friday, August 6 at chrisyoungcountry.com, and all shows will comply with local COVID-19 guidelines.

Young is also getting ready to release his 8th studio album, Famous Friends, on Friday, August 6.

CHRIS YOUNG’S “FAMOUS FRIENDS 2021” TOUR

October 21 Little Rock, AR First Security Amphitheater+
October 22 New Braunfels, TX Whitewater Amphitheater+
October 23 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie#
November 4 Rapid City, SD Summit Arena at The Monument+
November 5 Rochester, MN Mayo Civic Center Arena+
November 6 Bemidji, MN Sanford Center+
November 11 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre+
November 12 Baton Rouge, LA Raising Cane’s River Center+
November 13 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater+
November 18 Green Bay, WI Resch Center+
November 19 Coralville, IA Xtream Arena+
November 20 Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University – Convocation Center+
December 5 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena^

*Dates subject to change
+ with Mitchell Tenpenny and Callista Clark
# with Mitchell Tenpenny, Matt Stell, and Callista Clark
^ with Payton Smith

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