Darius Rucker Announces 20-City 'Songs Of Summer' Tour

The three-time GRAMMY winner will hit the road this summer with special guests Lauren Alaina, George Birge, Evan Honer, Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Randolph and Austin Williams.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer with his 20-city Songs of Summer Tour, bringing his signature baritone voice and fan-favorite hits to amphitheaters and iconic venues nationwide. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will feature special guests joining Rucker on select dates.

Why it matters

Rucker is a beloved country music star who first achieved fame as the lead singer of the band Hootie & the Blowfish. His summer tour is an anticipated annual event for his loyal fanbase, and the addition of popular supporting acts will likely draw even larger crowds to the outdoor concerts.

The details

The Songs of Summer Tour will run from June 4 through August 1, with stops in cities across the country including Toledo, Grantville, Canandaigua, Bethel, Atlantic City, Gilford, Greensboro, Wilmington, Grand Rapids, Cincinnati, Clarkston, Washington D.C., Bridgeport, Boston, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Morrison, Rogers, Kansas City and Indianapolis. Tickets go on sale starting February 27, with select cities on sale in March.

  • Tickets go on sale starting this Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Select cities will go on sale in March.

The players

Darius Rucker

A three-time GRAMMY Award winner and former lead singer of the band Hootie & the Blowfish, who has achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry.

Live Nation

The company promoting Rucker's Songs of Summer Tour.

Lauren Alaina

A country music singer-songwriter who will join Rucker on select tour dates.

George Birge

A country music artist who will join Rucker on select tour dates.

Evan Honer

A country music artist who will join Rucker on select tour dates.

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What they’re saying

“For me, it's not summer if we're not playing music outdoors. When I think of the concerts I love attending, it's the people, the hits and the hot summer air… there's nothing that compares, so Songs of Summer in a lot of ways is my nod to being in that moment together.”

— Darius Rucker (thatericalper.com)

What’s next

Rucker also recently announced a one-night-only Big Band Gala at Charleston's Gaillard Center on April 7, which will offer fans a rare opportunity to experience him in an elevated, intimate concert setting backed by the Charleston Jazz Orchestra.

The takeaway

Darius Rucker's annual Songs of Summer Tour is a highly anticipated event for his loyal country music fanbase, and the addition of popular supporting acts will likely draw even larger crowds to the outdoor concerts this year.