Canaan Smith Launches New Fall Tour

Canaan Smith is launching a new tour, the Long Way From The Freeway Tour, beginning Oct. 19. Presented by Budweiser, the 20-date tour will hit Bakersfield, Indianapolis, Myrtle Beach, Knoxville, and more before wrapping Dec. 2 in New York.

Newcomers Jackie Lee, Chris Bandi and Eric Van Houten will join Smith for select dates on the tour. Fans can purchase tickets beginning today at canaansmith.com.

The Virginia native has spent the past few years playing extensively throughout the US, Canada, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland and has previously toured with Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert and Kip Moore. He launched his first UK Headlining Tour earlier this year after opening shows for breakout UK country duo The Shires, and just released a new digital-only track, “This Night Back.”

October
19—Des Moines IA—Wooly’s *
20—Champagne IL—The City Center *
21—Geneva IL—Grunt Fest
26—Darlington SC—Carolina Nightlife
27—Myrtle Beach SC—The Boathouse
28—Raleigh NC—Lincoln Theater (w/ Gary Allan and LANco)

November
2—Knoxville TN—Cotton Eyed Joe *
3—Rootstown OH—The Dusty Armadillo
4—Mt Laurel NJ—Prospector’s
9—Bakersfield CA—Crystal Palace
10—San Jose CA—Rodeo Club
11–TBA
12—Dana Point CA—Driftwood Festival
17—Shelby Township NJ—Coyote Joe’s **
18—Indianapolis IN—8 Seconds Saloon **
30—Warrendale PA—Jergel’s ***

December
1—Buffalo NY—VENU Buffalo ***
2—Jordan NY—Keg’s Canalside ***

* with Chris Bandi
** with Jackie Lee
***with Jackie Lee and Eric Van Houten

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