After 70 Years, The Gatlin Brothers Announce Farewell Celebration Tour

You’re always a little leery whenever anyone announces a “farewell” or “final” tour. We’ve been duped on this front many times before, even if performers really meant it when they initially said, “I’m done.” But with Larry Gatlin pushing 80, and having performed with his brothers literally since childhood, it’s not hard to understand why they might be looking into the future, and wanting to conclude things on their terms.

Announced last week, Larry Gatin, and brothers Steve and Rudy Gatlin will all participate in what’s being called a “Farewell Celebration Tour,” celebrating over 70 years of the three brothers from Seminole, TX making music together. They’ve announced the initial round of dates (see below), but are also leaving the ending of the tour somewhat open ended, similar to what The Oak Ridge Boys did recently.

“After much thought and prayer, we have decided that it’s time to hit the turn signal, check the rearview mirror, pump the brakes, move over into the right lane, and look for the off-ramp,” Larry Gatlin says. “There is no ‘hard date’ for all of this, but we’re thinking Mayish of ‘28. In the meantime, we’ll be all over America to play and sing our songs for you wonderful people who have supported us for 71 years. Keep the Faith.”

The farewell tour dates released so far run into the fall and winter, and into the spring of 2027.

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers are known for such #1 songs as “All The Gold in California,” “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love,” and “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer To You).” They’re regularly brought up in conversation of who could be contenders for the Country Music Hall of Fame, and they’ve been Grand Ole Opry members since 1976.

For more information and tickets, visit gatlinbrothers.com.

Farewell Tour dates (So Far):

Sept. 19 / Lincoln City, OR / Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Oct. 2 / Thatcher, AZ / Eastern Arizona College

Oct. 3 / Gilbert, AZ / Higley Center for the Performing Arts

Oct. 4 / Galveston, TX / The Grand 1894 Opera House

Oct. 17 / Branson, MO / The Mansion Theatre

Oct. 24 / Fort Hall, ID / Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel

Nov. 17 / Shipshewana, IN / Bluegate Theatre

Nov. 21 / Arlington, TX / Arlington Music Hall

Nov. 22 / The Woodlands, TX / Dosey Doe

Dec. 4 / Jonesborough, TN / Jackson Theatre

Dec. 5 / Franklin, NC / Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 11 / McPherson, KS / McPherson Opera House

Dec. 17 / St. Charles, MO / Family Arena

Dec. 21 / Franklin, TN / Franklin Theatre

Dec. 22 / Franklin, TN / Franklin Theatre

Feb. 5 / Bremerton, WA / Admiral Theatre

Feb. 11 / Belle Glade, FL / Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (Palm Beach State College)

Feb. 13 / Weirsdale, FL / Orange Blossom Opry

March 6 / Oxford, AL / Oxford PAC

March 20 / Lancaster, PA / American Music Theatre

March 21 / Easton, MD / Avalon Theatre