Chris Young has a lot to look forward to for the remainder of the year. The Tennessee native is les than two weeks away from the October 17 release of I Didn’t Come Here To Leave, his first record on Black River Entertainment. And then the following month, Young will embark on his It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young Tour, a career first for Young.
“I’ve never done a Christmas tour before, so it’s exciting and a little nerve-wracking,” Young tells Franklin Lifestyle. “But Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a chance to do something different and hopefully create a show people come back to year after year.”
When announcing the holiday tour, Young said he was eager to celebrate the season with his fans.
“Christmas is probably my favorite holiday,” Young said at the time. “Music was always heavily tied to the spirit of the season for me, so I can’t wait to celebrate that feeling with everyone out on the road this year!”
All The Dates on Chris Young’s It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young Tour
The 15-city tour begins on November 20 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and wraps up on December 20 in Wallingford, Connecticut.
11/20 – Cedar Rapids, IA — Paramount Theater
11/21 – Joliet, IL— Rialto Square Theatre
11/22 – Saginaw, MI — Dow Event Center Theater
11/29 – Wisconsin Dells, WI — Crystal Grand Music Theatre
11/30 – Cincinnati, OH — Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
12/4 – Wabash, IN — Ford Theater (Honeywell Center)
12/5 – Nashville, IN — Brown County Music Center
12/6 – Warren, OH — Packard Music Hall
12/11 – Wilkes-Barre, PA — The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
12/12 – Lowell, MA — Lowell Memorial Auditorium
12/13 – Bensalem, PA — Xcite Center at Parx Casino
12/17 – Tysons, VA — Capital One Hall
12/18 – Westbury, NY — Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
12/19 – Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater
12/20 – Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre
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Chris Young’s ‘I Didn’t Come Here To Leave’ Album
Young’s I Didn’t Come Here To Leave is being released on the eighth anniversary of Young’s induction into the Grand Ole Opry.
“There’s something really special about saying you’re a part of the Opry family,” Young says. “I remember going to shows there as a kid, and it just holds a very large place of significance to our community.”
Young’s deal at RCA Nashville, where he had been for his entire career, was ending, and he had every intention of meeting with several different record labels. But after meeting with Black River Entertainment, he didn’t look anywhere else, instead beginning the work on I Didn’t Come Here To Leave.
“When I signed the new deal, I felt like throwing a party,” Young says. “The song is indicative of who I am as an artist. I’ve been through the ups and downs, I’ve stuck around and I’m still here. Plus, it’s just fun as hell.”
All The Songs And Songwriters On Chris Young’s I Didn’t Come Here To Leave Album
Young co-wrote 11 of the 14 songs on I Didn’t Come Here To Leave. See a track list below.
1. Some Around Here (Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Jason Duke/Josh Hoge)
2. I Didn’t Come Here To Leave (Chris Young/Kyle Fishman/Dallas Davidson)
3. Good As Yours (Chris Young/Jonathan Smith/Jordan Walker/Trannie Anderson)
4. I Hope It’s Okay (Chris Young/Dave Fenley/Davis Forney/Austin Machado)
5. I Feel A Cold One Coming On (Chris Young/Tyler Reeve/Trent Tomlinson/Josh Gleave)
6. ‘Til The Last One Dies (Ben Hayslip/Seth Mosley/Jordan Walker)
7. Pour Some Whiskey On It (Chris Young/Jessie Jo Dillon/Steven Lee Olsen/Jimmy Robbins)
8. Boots On The Ground (Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Jason Duke/Josh Hoge)
9. Tin Roof (Ty Graham/Adam Wood/ Trenton Michael Fisher)
10. Dirt And Daisies (Chris Young/Casey Brown/Deric Ruttan/Parker Welling)
11. Just Keep Living (Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Jason Duke/Josh Hoge)
12. Jesus, Momma, Country Radio (Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Taylor Phillips/Josh Phillips)
13. What Would You Take (Doug Johnson/Steve Diamond)
14. Brake Lights (Chris Young/ Hillary Lindsey/Ty Graham/Jesse Frasure)