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Bailey Zimmerman Announces 2025 New to Country Summer Tour
Country music star Bailey Zimmerman is set to headline his first amphitheater show in Western New York as part of his 2025 New to Country Summer Tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off on June 6 in Indianapolis and conclude on September 13 in Laughlin, Nev., with a stop at CMAC in Canandaigua, N.Y., on August 9.
Zimmerman, who rose to fame with his 2022 hit “Fall in Love,” has since amassed four Country Airplay No. 1 singles and a growing fanbase. His debut album, *Religiously. The Album.*, peaked at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The tour will feature opening acts Dylan Marlowe, known for “Boys Back Home,” and Drew Baldridge, whose viral hit “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” has garnered widespread acclaim.
The Western New York stop at CMAC is highly anticipated, as Zimmerman previously sold out the Erie County Fair in minutes. Fans can expect a high-energy performance featuring hits like “Holy Smokes,” “Rock and a Hard Place,” and “Where It Ends.” Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time, with presale access beginning Thursday.
Zimmerman’s career has seen rapid growth, including a sold-out international tour in 2024 and a CMA Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. He also contributed to the *Twisters: The Movie* soundtrack with the song “Hell or High Water.” The New to Country Summer Tour marks another milestone in his ascent to headliner status.
Other notable stops on the tour include performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver and the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, Mich. Fans can secure tickets through Live Nation’s website and sign up for presale access until Wednesday at 8 a.m. CT.