Award-winning country music star Martina McBride’s Waking Up Laughing Tour kicks off on July 11 in Clarkston, MI and winds down on October 18 in Red Wing, MN with 31 shows booked to date. Jack Ingram, who opened her arena tour earlier this year, will once again be the special guest while newcomers Chris Young (through August 30) and Jason Michael Carroll (September 19-October 11) taking turns in the opening slot.
“This is the first time I have headlined an amphitheater tour,” McBride said in a statement, “and we are really excited to be working with Brian O’Connell and Live Nation.”
O’Connell just wrapped Tim McGraw’s tour.
Released in April 2007, McBride’s record, “Waking Up Laughing,” stole critic’s hearts and introduced the smash hit “Anyway,” which was nominated for three CMA Awards and CMT Music Awards Female Video of the Year. Throughout her career, McBride’s angelic voice and powerful delivery have helped her sell over 16 million albums.
Named CMA Female Vocalist of the Year four times, McBride is currently tied with Reba McEntire for most wins. Recently, she released her first ever live CD / DVD, “Martina McBride: Live In Concert.” She also has five number one hits and 22 Top 10 hits.
Martina McBride itinerary:
(Dates subject to change)
July 11 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
July 12 | Darien Lake, NY | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
July 13 | Gilford, NH | Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion |
July 17 | Selma, TX | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
July 18 | Dallas, TX | Superpages.com Center |
July 19 | Woodlands, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
July 24 | Harrington, DE | Delaware State Fair |
July 25 | Wantagh, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
July 31 | Missoula, MT | Adams Center |
August 1 | West Valley City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre |
August 2 | Denver, CO | Fiddler’s Green |
August 8 | Concord, CA | Sleep Train Pavilion |
August 9 | Wheatland, CA | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
August 10 | Kelseyville, CA | Konocti Field Amphitheater |
August 12 | Bakersfield, CA | Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace |
August 14 | Albuquerque, NM | Journal Pavilion |
August 15 | Phoenix, AZ | Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
August 16 | Irvine, CA | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
August 28 | Birmingham, AL | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
August 29 | Maryland Heights, MO | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis |
August 30 | Tinley Park, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
September 19 | Hartford, CT | New England Dodge Music Center |
September 20 | Camden, NJ | Susquehanna Bank Center |
September 26 | Burgettstown, PA | Post Gazette Pavilion |
September 27 | Bristow, VA | Nissan Pavilion |
October 3 | Charlotte, NC | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
October 4 | Raleigh, NC | TWC Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek |
October 5 | Virginia Beach, VA | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
October 10 | Tampa, FL | Ford Amphitheatre |
October 11 | West Palm Beach, FL | Cruzan Amphitheatre |
October 18 | Red Wing, MN | Treasure Island Resort |