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Michael Ray to Headline CMT Tour 2019

Michael Ray will be headlining the CMT Tour this year along with Jimmie Allen and duo Walker County. Ray said,  “I’ve noticed that after the CMT tour, you can see…

Michael Ray To Headline CMT Tour 2019
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Michael Ray will be headlining the CMT Tour this year along with Jimmie Allen and duo Walker County.

Ray said,  “I’ve noticed that after the CMT tour, you can see the trajectory of the year ahead, and many of the artists who have participated in the past end up having one of the best years of their careers. I think CMT has a great way of putting a package together that really sets up artists for the next chapter.”

Ray shared on socials, "I’m so excited to be headlining #cmtontour with @jimmieallen and @walkercounty this fall. @CMT tours have taken some incredible artists to the next level and I’m honored to be part of that legacy. Tickets on sale for most shows Friday. LET'S GO!"

Jimmie Allen replied, "The 'local opener' is ready."

The tour kicks off on Thursday, October 17 in Greensboro, North Carolina; tickets go on sale this Friday, August 23 at 10 am CT via CMT.com.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.