Music Minute - Tracy Lawrence Concert (5/3, Ryman Auditorium)

 

After celebrating a monumental 20th anniversary of his Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert last week, country music icon and philanthropist Tracy Lawrence returns from Thanksgiving week with more to feast on, announcing a headline Ryman Auditorium show on May 3, 2026. Lawrence has sold out the iconic venue for back-to-back years, first making his Ryman headline debut in 2024. Presale began Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. CT, with general onsale beginning Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. CT – tickets can be purchased here.

In 2024, Lawrence surprised the crowd with special guest Trey Lewis, following up in 2025 with special guest Marcus King. Fans can expect for the pattern to continue with surprise guests at the 2026 show. Lawrence has filled his year with touring across the country, playing with Josh Turner as well as his own headline shows. He will headline Resorts World Theatre this Friday, Dec. 5 in Las Vegas for NFR, with special guests Easton Corbin and Dalton Davis. Tickets can be purchased here.   Last week, Lawrence supported those in need in a massive way with his 20th Annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert. The beloved event started out in panic when a refrigerated truck broke down, spoiling 650 stored turkeys out of the 3,600 total allotment. Lawrence called out to social media, news outlets, artists and celebrities asking for donations to replenish the stock in order to reach their goal of feeding 36,000 people throughout Middle Tennessee. The result was truly a miracle, ending in over 2,400 turkeys donated, making the new total 5,350 cooked and frozen distributed turkeys. The added donations have now brought the total to 50,000+ meals provided for those in need. Watch a recap video of the fry here. The day ended in more good news, raising $355,000 for Mission:Possible at the benefit concert, which featured performances by Lawrence, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Cagle, Eric Paslay and Halfway to Hazard.   Since its inception, Lawrence's Mission:Possible has fried over 15,000 turkeys, provided more than 135,000 meals to the homeless across Middle Tennessee, donated over $1.3M to Nashville Rescue Mission and raised over $2.5M which helps to further its goals, advocate for those in need and expand their ability to support aligned causes.    For more information visit www.tlmissionpossible.com and keep up with Lawrence on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

ABOUT TRACY LAWRENCE: With 13M albums sold and 18 No.1 singles, Tracy Lawrence has solidified his status as a cornerstone of country music for more than thirty years. Even as he continues to release music and tour, the CMA and ACM award winner's ambitions have also extended to numerous media and charity projects. His interest in working with younger artists and being able to explore different topics led to the “TL's Road House” podcast, which has featured guests such as HARDY, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and more.   Over three decades into his decorated career, Lawrence's legacy continues to evolve. He spent 2024 touring with artists like Riley Green, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and more on top of his first-ever headlining show at the Ryman, which was sold out, and he returned to the iconic venue this year with another sold-out show. After revisiting his catalog with the Hindsight 2020 Vol 1, 2 and 3 and Live at Billy Bob's Texas albums, Lawrence released his Out Here In It EP, available everywhere now. Meanwhile, Lawrence continues to uphold his commitment to helping those in need across Middle Tennessee and beyond with his Mission:Possible non-profit committed to serving the homeless. From its humble beginnings cooking Thanksgiving dinners for the Nashville Rescue Mission to frying over 15K turkeys to date, the organization has raised more than $1.3M for those in need. In recognition of his philanthropic efforts, Lawrence was honored with the 2023 CRS Humanitarian Award.   For additional information on Tracy Lawrence, please visit his website, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.   ABOUT MISSION:POSSIBLE: Tracy Lawrence's Mission:Possible exists to raise support and awareness of the homeless population in Middle Tennessee and beyond. The organization was launched in 2006 with its initial fundraising event, Mission:Possible Turkey Fry which has raised over $1.3M for Nashville Rescue Mission, fried over 15K turkeys and provided over 135K meals to the homeless and hungry of Middle Tennessee. In 2021, the organization created an annual Spring event, Mission: Possible Celebrity Golf Classic which has raised nearly $1.5M to date.