Superstar joins lineup at Modesto region amphitheater. Who, when tickets on sale
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Country music superstar Willie Nelson has joined the 2026 season lineup at Ironstone Amphitheatre.
Willie Nelson & Family will perform at the Murphys venue on Sunday, July 19, with special guest ERNEST. A third act is planned to be announced.
Tickets are set to go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21.
With a career spanning more than seven decades, Nelson is known for classic hits including “On the Road Again,” “Always On My Mind,” “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” “Whiskey River” and many more.
“Nelson continues to captivate audiences with his unmistakable voice, signature guitar sound, and legendary live performances,” a press release said.
Country singer-songwriter ERNEST also will perform during the show, “bringing his sharp songwriting, modern country sound, and fan-favorite songs ...,” the release said.
Nelson joins the Gene Simmons Band with Sebastian Bach, Lita Ford and Quiet Riot (July 18); Air Supply and Little River Band (Aug. 7); Kane Brown (Aug. 16); Alison Krauss and Union Station (Aug. 28); and Lynyrd Skynyd with Foghat and Molly Hatchet (Oct. 2) for the Mother Lode venue’s season.
Ironstone Amphitheatre is at 1896 6 Mile Road in Murphys. For more, see ironstoneamphitheatre.net/wired.
