Trace Adkins will spread holiday cheer in more than two dozen cities this November and December, as he hits the road for his second annual Christmas Show Tour. (See a full list of cities and dates below.)
With more than a dozen acting credits to his name — including this year’s family comedy, Moms’ Night Out — Adkins has made the tour somewhat of a theatrical production, mixing performances of holiday songs with comical, fireside chats on a set made to look like a living room.
“The holidays are my favorite time of year and I’m excited to bring this show back on the road,” the Louisiana native writes in a statement. “These shows aren’t just a straight up concert, they’re bigger and more exciting with the 12 piece ensemble, the storytelling and some of the most beautiful arrangements I’ve ever heard.”
Most carols performed on the tour, including “Away in a Manger” and “What Child Is This,” are featured on Adkins’ 2013 album, The King’s Gift. He has also released a DVD of the Christmas Show, filmed during his tour stop in Clearwater, Florida, last year. It includes guest appearances by Alyth McCormack, Andrea Zonn and Lily Costner.
Adkins’ inspiration for his holiday tour came from one of his favorite annual traditions: hosting Disney World’s Candlelight Processional. Each December, the singer goes to the Magic Kingdom to narrate Christmas stories, alongside a choir and orchestra.
Trace Adkins’ Christmas Show 2014 Tour
November 14 — West Point, New York
November 15 — Worcester, Massachusetts
November 16 — Boston
November 18 — New Brunswick, New Jersey
November 19 — Englewood, New Jersey
November 20 — Wilmington, Delaware
November 21 — Providence, Rhode Island
November 22 — Baltimore, Maryland
November 23 — Verona, New York
November 28 — South Bend, Indiana
November 29 — Wabash, Indiana
November 30 — Dearborn, Michigan
December 4 — Stafford, Texas
December 5 — Greenville, Texas
December 6 — Salina, Kansas
December 7 — Davenport, Iowa
December 10 — Fayetteville, North Carolina
December 11 — Nashville
December 12 — Nashville
December 13 — Cherokee, North
December 16 — Memphis
December 17 — Atlanta
December 18 — Mobile, Alabama
December 19 — Jacksonville, Florida
December 20 — Ft. Pierce, Florida
December 21 — Clearwater, Florida
