The Black Opry has revealed the initial slate of shows for its 2024 The Black Opry Revue tour, with tickets on sale now at blackopryrevue.com. The shows run from January through April.
Each show of mostly acoustic performances features a unique lineup of Black artists in the country, Americana, folk and roots music scenes. Newly announced shows for 2024 will feature performers including Sug Daniels, King Jester, Nick Tabron, Crystal Rose, Denitia, Layna, Autumn Nicholas, Justin Reid, Lori Rayne, Deidre Hall, Naomi Wachira, Grace Givertz, LW Watterson, Mehuman, Tylar Bryant, Mia Borders, Jared Michael Cline, Gary Blackchild, Nicky Diamonds, Julie Williams, Rachel Maxann, Ally Free, Roberta Lea, Jett Holden, Whitney Mongé, Nathan Graham, Christine Melody, Isaiah Cunningham, Carmen Dianne, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Leon Timbo, and Ping Rose & the Anti-Heroes.
The Black Opry was formed with a mission to create equity and opportunities for Black artists within the country, Americana, folk and roots music industries and form a space that is safe and helpful to Black artists and creating an inclusive version of these genres for Black artists, fans and executives.
The Black Opry Revue first held three stand-alone shows in 2021, before launching in earnest in January 2022. The Black Opry Revue has been featured in more than 100 venues and festivals across the United States, including CMA Fest, Newport Folk Fest, Americanafest and more.
See the list of 2024 tour dates below:
Black Opry Revue 2024 Tour Dates
Jan. 6, 2024 – Lancaster, PA @ Zoetropolis Cinema featuring Sug Daniels | King Jester
Jan. 11-14, 2024 – South Walton, FL @ 30A Songwriters Fest featuring Nick Tabron | Crystal Rose | Denitia | Layna | Autumn Nicholas | Justin Reid
Feb. 9, 2024 – Berkeley, CA @ Freight & Salvage featuring Layna | Lori Rayne | Deidre Hall | Naomi Wachira
Feb. 9, 2024 – Barre, VT @ Barre Opera House featuring Sug Daniels | Grace Givertz | LW Watterson | Mehuman | Tylar Bryant
Feb. 10, 2024 – Keene, NH @ Showroom featuring Sug Daniels | Grace Givertz
Feb. 15, 2024 – Jacksonville, FL @ JAX Music Experience featuring Layne | Lori Rayne | Mia Borders | Jared Michael Cline
Feb. 16, 2024 – Fort Collins, CO @ Lincoln Center featuring Garry Blackchild | Nicky Diamonds | Rachel Maxann | Ally Free | Nick Tabron
Feb. 16, 2024 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Sandler Center featuring Roberta Lea | Julie Williams | Jett Holden | Whitney Mongé | Tylar Bryant
Feb. 23, 2024 – Detroit, MI @ Detroit Institute of Arts featuring Nathan Graham | Christine Melody | Jett Holden | Isaiah Cunningham
Feb. 29, 2024 – Aspen, CO @ Wheeler Opera House featuring Tylar Bryant | Carmen Dianne | Nick Tabron | Jett Holden | Julie Williams
March 1-8, 2024 – Cayamo Journey Through Song Leon Timbo | The Kentucky Gentlemen | Accompanied by Ping Rose & The Anti-Heroes
March 29, 2024 – Wolf Trap, VA @ The Barns at Wolf Trap featuring Sug Daniels | Grace Givertz | Tylar Bryant | Rachel Maxann | Roberta Lea
April 6, 20024 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tortuga Music Fest featuring Tylar Bryant | The Kentucky Gentlemen | Julie Williams | Roberta Lea