After a five-year hiatus from touring in the United States as a collective, the stars of the iconic, hit television series “NASHVILLE” are returning with shows in Chicago and in Nashville. “NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will play Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, September 23 and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday, September 25.
“NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will see stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio take to the stage to perform classic songs from the series as well as their own original material. The four artists will play the Ryman Auditorium on September 25, before kicking off a UK run starting on October 11 in Glasgow. Due to overwhelming demand and sold-out shows, additional dates were added to the UK tour, which will also travel to Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff.
In a special one-night event, Chris Carmack will join cast members Bowen, Esten, Jackson and Palladio for the concert in Chicago on September 23. Carmack has previously toured with his “NASHVILLE” castmates and currently stars in “Grey’s Anatomy” on ABC.
“NASHVILLE” became a TV phenomenon when it first debuted in 2012. Set against the backdrop of Nashville’s music scene the show followed the lives of Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley and Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott as country music superstars, up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.
The show’s popularity grew instantly reaching over 225 territories worldwide before its final season in 2018. Since its debut, the show has inspired 22 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which collectively sold millions of album units and single-track downloads around the world. “NASHVILLE” was also critically lauded with multiple Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Critics Choice award nominations.
The incredible cast of the series carry with them the spirit of Music City and will once again share the stage together to celebrate the magic of “NASHVILLE”.
Tickets for Chicago and Nashville go on sale on Friday, April 21 at 10:00 am CST. Ticket information for all US and UK shows can be found at www.nashvillereuniontour.com.
“NASHVILLE” THE REUNION TOUR
SAT 23 SEP 2023 CHICAGO, IL - ROSEMONT THEATRE *
MON 25 SEP 2023 NASHVILLE, TN - RYMAN AUDITORIUM
WED 11 OCT 2023 GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEC ARMADILLO
THU 12 OCT 2023 GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEC ARMADILLO – SOLD OUT
FRI 13 OCT 2023 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - RESORTS WORLD ARENA
SAT 14 OCT 2023 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - O2 APOLLO - MATINEE
SAT 14 OCT 2023 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - O2 APOLLO – EVENING – SOLD OUT
MON 16 OCT 2023 LONDON, ENGLAND - EVENTIM APOLLO
TUE 17 OCT 2023 LONDON, ENGLAND - EVENTIM APOLLO – SOLD OUT
WED 18 OCT 2023 CARDIFF, WALES - INTERNATIONAL ARENA
All tour dates feature Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio.
*Chicago only will also feature Chris Carmack.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
CLARE BOWEN - www.clarebowenofficial.com
Before landing the iconic role of Scarlett O’Connor on the ABC/CMT/Hulu TV series “NASHVILLE”, and launching her career as a singer/songwriter, Clare Bowen was growing up in rural Australia. Bowen heard her first broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry on the wireless in her grandad’s kitchen and soon after, her classical vocal coach paused one of their lessons to comment on the “country lilt” that had naturally crept into Bowen’s voice. It would be another decade before she’d duet with heavyweights like Zac Brown and Vince Gill, recording songs with GRAMMY-winning producers like T-Bone Burnett and Buddy Miller who became her mentors. She released an eponymous album and performed before sold-out crowds in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. She also earned a coveted spot on Sugarland’s “Still The Same” tour and toured live with the “NASHVILLE” cast, selling out London’s The O2.
Alongside the spotlight, Clare is no stranger to the darker, more frightening side of the human experience. A pediatric cancer survivor, she was given just two weeks to live upon receiving a shocking cancer diagnosis at age four. With the strength of her family behind her, she survived a grueling chemotherapy regimen and is now known around the world as a beautiful ray of sunshine who leads with her heart, able to communicate and translate emotions whether on stage or on screen.
Now half of the duo known as BOWEN * YOUNG, she and her husband, Brandon Robert Young are releasing music that masterfully delves into the depths of ferocious love, heart-breaking loss and steadfast hope. They have dubbed the music “Cinematic Americana”, and their debut album will be released in 2023 while two songs from the project – “Skeletons” and “Dangerous Love” – are already released globally and available everywhere.
CHRIS CARMACK - www.chriscarmackmusic.com
Chris Carmack is an accomplished actor, singer-songwriter and musician, starring as Atticus "Link" Lincoln on ABC's award-winning, critically acclaimed drama "Grey's Anatomy." Carmack also starred on "NASHVILLE" as country crooner Will Lexington. Chris has been featured on numerous "NASHVILLE" soundtracks, in addition to performing across the US and the UK on multiple “NASHVILLE in Concert” tours.
Carmack's EP, PIECES OF YOU, was written solely by him and produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Ben Fowler (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Phoenix Mendoza. Carmack and his wife and fellow musician, Erin Slaver, have also released an EP and several singles under their band name, Life on Eris.
Carmack previously guest starred on popular dramas such as "NCIS," "CSI: NY," "Desperate Housewives," "Smallville," "The O.C." and "CSI: Miami." He was cast as the lead in "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations" for After Dark Films. Carmack also voiced the role of Garth in the animated Lionsgate feature "Alpha and Omega," along with Justin Long, Dennis Hopper and Danny Glover.
CHARLES ESTEN - www.charlesesten.com
Multi-talent Charles Esten is a global entertainer. Best known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on the Netflix hit show “OUTER BANKS” and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s “NASHVILLE”, the artist-songwriter sets the tone for the next chapter with “One Good Move” and “A Little Right Now” off his forthcoming debut album. Garnering over 10 MILLION streams to date, Esten is a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the “Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act” after delivering 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks. He’s made over 155 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and performed multiple headline tours in the U.S., Germany, Amsterdam, and UK, including at famed venues like Royal Albert Hall. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.
JONATHAN JACKSON - www.JonathanJackson.com
Jonathan Jackson is a multi-dimensional artist: an author, musician, actor and filmmaker. Jonathan’s life in the arts began as an actor at the age of eleven on General Hospital, where his performances garnered him five EMMY Awards. After many years working in feature films such as Tuck Everlasting and Insomnia, he played Avery Barkley in the renowned drama, “NASHVILLE”, for six seasons.
Along with international tours with the “NASHVILLE” Cast, he is the lead singer and songwriter for the band Jonathan Jackson + Enation.
His works as an author include, The Harrowing of Hell and The Mystery of Art, which has been translated into Greek, Romanian and Russian. Jonathan was recently named Associate Dean and Primary Lecturer at Theoria School of Filmmaking.
Over the course of three decades in Hollywood, his journey as an artist, performer and public speaker has taken him to many places around the world, including the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Romania, Russia, Canada and Greece. He currently resides in Tennessee with his wife Elisa and their three children.
SAM PALLADIO - www.sampalladio.co.uk
Sam Palladio grew up in Cornwall in the southwest of England, but it was in Music City, Nashville that Sam got his musical big break playing the role of Gunnar Scott in “NASHVILLE.” Since then, Sam’s been focusing on his debut record, collaborating with acclaimed British songwriters like Ed Harcourt, Jonny Lattimer and Nick Hodgson and recording with US producers Soren Hansen (New Politics), Paul DiVincenzo (Elle King) and Dave Sardy (Noel Gallagher, Snow Patrol, Modest Mouse, The Who). Reflecting both his British roots and his new home in the States, the record feels uniquely personal and will finally be revealed to the world in 2023.
Palladio has performed on many of the world's most iconic stages, ranging from the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Troubadour, Royal Albert Hall, Roundhouse, The O2 and in 2018 he opened for one of his favorite bands, Biffy Clyro, on their European tour.
Sam's other television and film credits include, Channel 4's BAFTA nominated drama "Humans," BBC/Showtime's comedy "Episodes" alongside Matt Leblanc, HBO mini-series “Catherine The Great” alongside Dame Helen Mirren, Netflix’s “The Princess Switch” alongside Vanessa Hudgens, ABC television’s “Rebel” opposite Katy Sagal and Andy Garcia, “Runner Runner" with Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck and Lucasfilm’s animated musical "Strange Magic".