Marty Stuart Announces Big Tour w/ Steve Miller Band
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will have a big year in 2019, new album or not. Along with Stuart acting as the main spirit animal and tour guide in the upcoming 8-part Ken Burns Country Music Documentary series in September on PBS, he’s just announced an extended 34-date tour with the Steve Miller Band this summer to go along with his own solo tour dates this spring.
Though it may seem like a strange pairing on the surface, remember Marty Stuart is still currently touring behind his latest record Way Out West, which tracks the lineage of country music on the West Coast from the Bakersfield Sound to the psychedelic influences of the 60’s and 70’s—influences that Steve Miller had his own dalliance with back in the day when he first formed the Steve Miller Band in San Francisco.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives spent a large chunk of 2018 opening for Chris Stapleton, and apparently developed a taste for playing in front of larger crowds than they can draw on their own. It’s not a bad way to get the Marty Stuart experience in front of folks, because pound for pound, he’s one of the best live country acts out there. Stuart’s tour schedule also include the March 27th “Country Music: A Celebration of the Film by Ken Burns” event that will act as the launching pad for the documentary PBS is calling the anchor of their 2019 fall season.
Find all the tour dates below.
March 2 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
March 15 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Playhouse
March 16 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
March 22 – Macon, GA – Hargray Capitol Theatre
March 23 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Spring Reunion
March 27 – Nashville, TN – The Ryman (Country Music: A Celebration of the Film by Ken Burns)
April 4 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere
April 5 – Phoenixville, PA – Colonial Theatre
April 6 – Wheeling, WV – The Wheeling Jamboree
April 10 – Houston, TX – The Heights
April 11 – Waco, TX – Waco Hippodrome Theatre
April 13 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty
April 14 – Florence, AZ – Country Thunder
June 1 – Franklin, NC – Smoky Mountain Center For The Performing Arts
June 13 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena*
June 15 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino – Paradise Cove Margaritaville*
June 16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Amp*
June 21 – Alton, IL – Liberty Bank Amphitheater Summer Concert Series*
June 22 – Dubuque, IA – America’s River Festival*
June 24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park “Meijer Gardens”*
June 28 – Rochester, NY – Rochester International Jazz Festival*
June 30 – Sterling Heights, MI – Freedom Hill*
July 12 – Prior Lake, MN – Lakefront Music Fest*
July 14 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Festival Park*
July 16 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion*
July 18 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion*
July 21 – Twin Lakes, WI – Country Thunder
July 20 – Lynchburg, Virginia – Riverfront Park Concert Series*
July 24 – New York, NY – Pier 17*
July 25 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion*
July 27 – Rangeley, ME – Rangeley Health & Wellness Pavilion*
July 28 – Kingston, NY – Hutton Brickyards*
July 30 – Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside*
July 31 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts*
August 2 – Mashantucket, CT – The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino*
August 3 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest*
August 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort and Casino*
August 13 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom*
August 14 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre*
August 16 – Billings, MT – Cove Creek Outdoor Pavilion*
August 17 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewery*
August 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden*
August 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre*
August 22 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*
August 24 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys*
August 27 – Salem, OR – Oregon State Fair*
August 28 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino*
August 30 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle*
August 31 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle*
(* with Steve Miller Band)
February 18, 2019 @ 7:54 pm
They have played shows together before. Steve Miller is actually a big blues/Jazz guy at heart. If you look up some of the clips on youtube of shows he plays more solo, where he has Marty there also, Steve leans heavily towards blues, borderline Americana. One of the shows I saw was called “A night of original American Music” and Steve literally sang none of his hits, all the songs were very close to what we have heard from Marty later in his career. With the whole band going out on tour, I am sure they will sing their hits, but I bet they also do a number of songs together. This should be a good show to see.
February 18, 2019 @ 8:06 pm
Thanks for posting this. Marty never ceases to amaze me. Marty and the Fabs are THE BEST 4-piece band out there. Their talent is off the charts.
One thing he has done is stay relevant. His chart years are past him and yet his albums starting with Soul’s Chapel and afterwards are his best. Including the highly successful run of his show on RFD-TV and his involvement in other areas, he has shown that he isn’t aging gracefully. He is killing it gracefully (Is there a song in that?). His touring with Stapleton received great reviews. And his upcoming presence on the documentary. The memorabilia collection, etc.
He is the best modern-day ambassador for real country music. It shows how he is respected by others, and not just in the country genre. Steve Miller can be a pretty hard nut to crack so this speaks volumes about Marty and his Fabs being on tour with him.
There is a place for artists who are past their “chart-prime”. And Marty has successfully crafted that place. When new ears hear his band they are never disappointed, regardless their musical taste. The band’s talent is respected even if one is not a die-hard country fan.
Bar none. If there is one country artists I could spend the day with and just listen, he is the one.
Again, thanks for posting this update.
February 18, 2019 @ 9:25 pm
I saw the Dallas date on the Stapleton tour and a lot of the audience wasn’t familiar with Marty’s greatness but they were so good by the end of the set he won the crowd completely over this should be fun I may need to check this tour out!
February 18, 2019 @ 10:17 pm
I saw them together at the Ryman a few years back. Looking forward to catching another one.
February 18, 2019 @ 10:52 pm
if you ask me , this pairing makes no musical sense . but since no one asked me , just ignore this post .
February 19, 2019 @ 7:16 am
It could be a good show, but you’re absolutely right, Albert. This is a weird-ass pairing.
February 19, 2019 @ 2:58 am
I saw Steve Miller at a festival a while back and was extremely impressed. Very much a music man and not just an entertainer.
Was cool to see that all those electronic sounding noises in Abracadabra were made on real instruments.
February 19, 2019 @ 4:15 am
Saw Marty a couple of weeks ago. The joy that man brings to a room is incredible. Such a great band.
February 19, 2019 @ 5:03 am
In addition to opening shows for Stapleton, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives also spent a good chunk of 2018 backing Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman as part of the Sweethearts of the Rodeo tour. Anyway, I already have my tickets for the Miller/Stuart show in Baltimore this summer.
February 19, 2019 @ 6:23 am
Yes, indeed. I saw the SOTR show at The Strathmore in December. Were you there? I’d say that it was Marty and the boys that really made that show come alive. McGuinn and Hillman were very good, of course, but without Marty and FS backing them, doing whatever was needed to deliver faithful versions of those songs, it wouldn’t have been the glorious evening that it was. And that Chris Scruggs on pedal steel was something else.
I’ve got my eye on the Birchmere show in April. I’ve seen them there twice.
February 19, 2019 @ 9:11 am
Jack – Yes, I was at the Strathmore in December with great seats. The SOTR show was absolutely fantastic! Marty and the band are always top notch! The Birchmere and Wolf Trap are other great local venues for concerts. I’ve always preferred smaller halls than the large outdoor places.
February 19, 2019 @ 6:04 am
I saw two of the Marty/Byrd shows this Fall and they were Fab.
Have seen Marty and the Fabs also solo in small venues and am always blown away by their energy and musicianship.
They should be a must see for any serious country fan.
February 19, 2019 @ 6:25 am
Just to clarify, Miller’s isn’t playing the March 2 date, at least according to the venue’s website. On the upside, Stuart’s playing two shows on that date!
February 19, 2019 @ 7:57 am
Damn, just tried to get tickets for the show in Ann Arbor, Michigan and they are sold out already. When did he announce this tour??
February 19, 2019 @ 8:15 am
Rodney Crowell is coming to the Ark mid-March and Hayes Carll is coming to the Blind Pig at the end of March, so there is consolation if you can’t get to see Marty Stuart, although I feel your pain.
February 19, 2019 @ 8:24 am
Yes! I’m a Marty Stuart fan. Looking forward in Texas…!!!
February 19, 2019 @ 8:44 am
Bucket list. Marty is an institution and so, so good for country music. He, Dolly Parton, and a very few others are in the “truly beloved” category, which cuts across every division.
God bless Marty Stuart.
February 19, 2019 @ 9:16 am
Used to like Steve Miller. Then I read about how he treated The Black Keys when they did his induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was disgraceful to put it mildly. Look it up, several articles out there about it. Yikes.
Marty is a living Legend of Country music. His live show is fantastic. Go for Marty, leave when Miller comes on.
February 22, 2019 @ 8:30 pm
Yeah, he asked the Black Keys for a shoeshine. It was horrible.
February 19, 2019 @ 12:13 pm
Kevin,
Now that is an option that I would go for.
February 19, 2019 @ 5:06 pm
I checked on ticket prices, thought they were rather costly!!!
February 19, 2019 @ 5:40 pm
I’m seeing him at my work! not with Steve Miller but I figure no reason to drive to see both when Marty will be twenty minutes away! Steve Miller isn’t that exciting
February 20, 2019 @ 10:03 am
April 10 – Houston, TX – The Heights
Decent chance I will be in Houston for work that week. Anybody know anything about the venue?
Their shows are always killer, but they definitely gear it towards the audience. I’ve seen them twice in rural Georgia and once at a venue in downtown Atlanta. They killed it every time, but the Atlanta show skewed to a younger audience, i.e. more of their recent stuff, and was just stellar across the board. One of the rural shows was at least 70% gospel. A little more than my limit. Still…
February 22, 2019 @ 8:22 pm
Wow. Marty Stuart and Steve Miller by the Brooklyn Bridge at the South Street Seaport. Gotta see that!