From sold-out amphitheater nights to casino showrooms and intimate theaters, country music draws some of the biggest crowds in Upstate New York. Nashville headliners and red-dirt favorites roll through the lawn at SPAC, the sheds at Darien Lake and CMAC, and resort stages like del Lago in the Finger Lakes and Turning Stone in Central NY — with plenty of rising songwriters and Americana acts filling the rooms in between.
This page tracks every country concert we’re following across the region, sorted with the next show first. Mainstream country, outlaw and red-dirt, bluegrass-leaning bills, and crossover Americana all live here in one place.
Coverage spans the Capital Region, Western NY, the Hudson Valley, Central NY, the Finger Lakes, and beyond. Tour routings through Upstate NY fill in fast each spring and summer — we update this guide the moment new dates are announced and include presale and ticket details so you can plan the drive and grab seats early.
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Dolly Parton Tribute at Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater | June 19, 2027

A Dolly Parton Tribute comes to Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse on Saturday, June 19, 2027, with a live band and full theatrical production performing Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You. Tickets on sale Oct. 30.
The Pentagram String Band at The Bug Jar | November 15, 2026

The Pentagram String Band, Kansas City’s gothic bluegrass outfit, brings their genre-defying mix of folk, punk, and thrash metal to The Bug Jar in Rochester on Sunday, November 15.
Riley Green at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | July 23, 2027

Riley Green brings his That’s Just Me Tour to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, July 23, 2027, with Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington, and Hannah McFarland opening. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $74.
The Outlaws at Daryl’s House | March 18, 2027

The Outlaws bring the Hurry Sundown Tour to Daryl’s House in Pawling on Thursday, March 18. The Southern rock pioneers perform blazing 2+ hour tributes blending classic tracks with newer material.
Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show at The Hangar on the Hudson | November 28, 2026

Bill Kirchen’s annual Honky Tonk Holiday Show comes to The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy on Saturday, November 28. The Grammy-nominated dieselbilly guitarist plays blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and honky-tonk holiday rarities alongside his signature catalog. Tickets $29.
The Oak Ridge Boys at Riviera Theatre | April 29, 2027

The Oak Ridge Boys bring their Next Generation 2027 Tour to the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda on Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. One of country and gospel music’s enduring harmony groups comes to Western New York for a single show. Tickets are $59.
Outlaw State of Mind at Sharkey’s Event Center | November 6, 2026

Outlaw State of Mind – The Premier Chris Stapleton Tribute has postponed its Nov. 6 show at Sharkey’s Event Center in Liverpool to 2027. No rescheduled date has been announced. Check the ticket page for updates.
Riley Green at Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview | July 15, 2027

Riley Green brings the That’s Just Me Tour to Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Thursday, July 15, 2027, with support from Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington, and Hannah McFarland. Tickets are on sale now.
Chase Matthew at UB Center for the Arts | October 28, 2026

Chase Matthew headlines the 20th annual WYRK Stars with Guitars acoustic showcase at the UB Center for the Arts in Buffalo on October 28. Ian Munsick, Ashley Cooke, and Greylan James round out the all-acoustic bill.
Jon Spencer at Funk ‘n Waffles | January 14, 2027

Jon Spencer brings Songs of Personal Loss and Protest to Funk ‘n Waffles in Syracuse on January 14, 2027. The Blues Explosion founder opens a 29-date winter run with bassist Kendall Wind and drummer Spider Bowman.