Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & More On Outlaw Music Festival Tour

The outlaws are back and ready to take to the road. Following last year’s inaugural “Outlaw Music Festival,” Willie Nelson is turning the event into a tour. We’ve got info about the initial list of dates and artists, including Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, and Sheryl Crow.

Jason Moore – Willie Nelson
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, La.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price, Hayes Carll, and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real also appear on select gigs.  

The first leg of the outing runs from July 1 to July 16 with shows in six cities, starting with Metairie, La., just outside of New Orleans. The routing also includes a stop at Summerfest, marking the first time the Milwaukee event has hosted a “festival within a festival.”

AP Photo – Live Shots Week Of 8/6/2012
Bob Dylan, Le Vieilles Charrues festival, Carhaix, France, July 22, 2012 

Brought to you by Nelson and Blackbird Presents, the Outlaw Music Festival Tour will feature festival attractions including “local cuisine, craft beers, and crafts by local artisans.”  

“We had such a blast launching and playing last year’s Outlaw Music Festival in Scranton, we had to take it out on the road this summer,” Nelson said.

“After last year’s Outlaw Music Festival, we made it our mission to assemble an extraordinary lineup and bring this experience to music fans all over the country,” Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Presents said. “I’m looking forward to more unforgettable music moments and I’m honored to be working with these incredible musicians.”

Here’s the initial schedule and lineup:

July 1 – Metairie, La., Shrine on Airline  
Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and more artists yet to be announced

July 2 – Dallas, Texas, Starplex Pavilion  
Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, Hayes Carll, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

July 6 – Rogers, Ark., Walmart AMP
Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

July 8 – Detroit, Mich., Joe Louis Arena  
Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan and His Band, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

July 9 – Milwaukee, Wis., American Family Insurance Amphitheatre (Summerfest)
Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan and His Band, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

July 16 – Syracuse, N.Y., Lakeview Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price

Charles Sykes / Invision / AP – Sheryl Crow
31st annual “Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony,” Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Presales for select dates begin April 17. Tickets go on sale to the general public April21 at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages will be available, including premier parking passes and exclusive merchandise.

Stay tuned for more dates to be announced.

Head over to BlackbirdPresents.com/Outlaw-Music-Festival/ for more information.