Thomas Rhett Announces Tour with Niall Horan on Select Dates

Tickets on sale now for the genre-crossing headliners' shared shows in Nashville and Hershey

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Country star Thomas Rhett has announced that pop singer Niall Horan will be joining him for two shows on his 2026 'Soundtrack To Life Tour.' The concerts are scheduled for July 9 in Nashville, Tennessee and July 18 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Outside of these joint performances, Rhett has 27 additional shows planned as part of his summer and fall tour across North America.

Why it matters

The collaboration between Rhett and Horan, two artists from different musical genres, is an interesting pairing that could appeal to a wide range of fans. Their shared shows will likely generate excitement and ticket sales, while also providing an opportunity for cross-pollination between country and pop music audiences.

The details

Rhett's 'Soundtrack To Life Tour' will feature special guests such as ERNEST, Kashus Culpepper, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, and Conner Smith on select dates. Horan's only other scheduled performances in 2026 at the time of publication are these two shows with Rhett. Tickets for all of Rhett's tour dates, including the Horan collaborations, go on sale to the general public on March 13.

  • The Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan shows are scheduled for July 9 in Nashville, Tennessee and July 18 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
  • Rhett's 'Soundtrack To Life Tour' runs from July through October 2026.

The players

Thomas Rhett

A popular country music singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Die a Happy Man,' 'Marry Me,' and 'What's Your Country Song.'

Niall Horan

A former member of the popular boy band One Direction who has found success as a solo pop artist, with his most recent album 'The Show' released in 2023.

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What they’re saying

“I've always believed a great song can take you right back to a moment – your first love, the last day of school, that summer you never wanted to end – and that's what I hope the fans take away from our shows this summer.”

— Thomas Rhett (New York Post)

What’s next

Tickets for the Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan shows go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 13 at 10am local time through Ticketmaster.

The takeaway

The pairing of country star Thomas Rhett and pop singer Niall Horan for a pair of joint tour dates represents an intriguing cross-genre collaboration that could help both artists expand their fanbases and bring their unique sounds to new audiences.