NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As a year of exponential growth continues, rising country sensation Maddox Batson announces the headlining I Need A Truck Tour – adding more than two-dozen dates to his busy fall schedule.
Tickets are available via exclusive artist presale beginning today at 1 p.m. local time, while venue and local-market presales open tomorrow (4/30) at 1 p.m. local time, followed by an exclusive Spotify presale beginning Thursday (5/1) at 1 p.m. local. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday (5/2) at 1 p.m. local time the same day his deluxe EP, First Dance (The After Party) drops featuring “I Need A Truck” via Warner Records. Pre-order / pre-save First Dance (The After Party) HERE.
“It’s wild to be 15 and releasing a song about the anticipation of my first truck at the same time I’m announcing a tour – my family is good about reminding me to live in the moment and really take it all in, and I promise you I am,” shares the multi-instrumentalist. “The band and I had the best time on the Road to Indio Tour and this last weekend at Stagecoach was sick – I was there just one year before as a fan in the crowd for Jelly Roll, so to play a tour that wrapped with a set there was a dream come true. As long as y’all keep showing up, so will we – we have the best fans in the world!”
Kicking off on September 7 in Richmond, Virginia, the I Need A Truck Tour will feature 29 dates across the U.S., with stops stretching from Orlando, Florida, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and beyond. The extensive trek will include shows in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (at House of Blues), Kansas City, Missouri (at The Truman), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (at Brooklyn Bowl), Boston, Massachusetts (House of Blues) and many more, before wrapping with a homecoming show on November 2 in Birmingham, Alabama (at Avondale Brewing Company).
All along the way, fans will be treated to electrifying performances from one of Country’s brightest young stars, who represents the start of a new creative generation.
“Come out and we’ll all have X’s on our hands at Avondale,” he says, in closing!
Dates and venues for Maddox Batson’s I Need A Truck Tour:
September 7 – Richmond, Virginia @ The National
September 14 – Oxford, MS @ The Lyric
September 17 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
September 19 – Jacksonville, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
September 20 – LaGrange, GA @ Sweetland Amphitheater
September 21 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
September 23 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate
September 24 – Greenville, NC @ State Theatre
September 26 – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
September 27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
September 28 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
September 30 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
October 1 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
October 4 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live
October 5 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theater
October 7 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
October 9 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
October 10 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
October 12 – Omaha, NE @ SteelHouse
October 14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation
October 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
October 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
October 24 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
October 25 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale
October 26 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
October 28 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
October 29 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
November 1 – Brandon, MS @ City Hall Live
November 2 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
Mixing classic country storytelling and swagger with southern rock energy, pop palatability, and distinctive grooves, Batson is a 15-year-old singer-songwriter born just outside Nashville, and raised in Alabama.
With the instinctive ability to blend classic country roots with a fresh, modern twist, his I Need A Truck Tour follows the highly anticipated First Dance EP – available now via Prosper Entertainment / Warner Records with the Deluxe (The After Party) out Friday – and arrives as the multi-instrumental newcomer captivates audiences everywhere, with heartfelt storytelling and a signature sound.
Batson first connected with fans through standouts like “Tears In The River” and “I Wanna Know,” and has gone on to release hits such as “I Don’t Like You Anymore” (1 million Spotify streams and 2.6 million YouTube views), and “X’s” (5 million+ Spotify streams and 11 million YouTube views).
The I Need A Truck Tour will build on a year of massive shows for the rising star from his Road to Indio Tour. After making his Grand Ole Opry debut in March and appearing at Stagecoach Music Festival in April, Batson will join Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind Tour for select dates in September and October.
Previously Announced 2025 Shows:
May 18 || New York, NY || Irving Plaza (rescheduled)*
June 28 || Fairfield, CA || Vineyard Jam 2025
July 20 || Valparaiso, IN || Porter County Fair
Aug 10 || West Chester Township, OH || Voices of America Country Music Fest
Sept 11 || Baton Rouge, LA || Raising Cane’s River Center^
Sept 12 || Baton Rouge, LA || Raising Cane’s River Center^
Sept 13 || Bossier City, LA || Brookshire Grocery Arena^
Oct 2 || Nashville, TN || Bridgestone Arena^
Oct 16 || St. Louis, MO || Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^
Oct 17 || Rosemont, IL || Allstate Arena^
Oct 18 || Saint Paul, MN || Xcel Energy Center^
*SOLD OUT
^Lainey Wilson Support Dates
FIRST DANCE (THE AFTER PARTY) TRACK LIST (Three New Songs Available 5/2/25):
1. I Don’t Like You Anymore
Written by: Maddox Batson, Hunter Phelps, David Garcia and Ashley Gorley
Produced by: David Garcia
2. Girl In Green
Written by: Maddox Batson, Peter Fenn and Sam Romans
Produced by: Peter Fenn
3. X’s
Written by: Maddox Batson, Benjamin Negrin, Elysse Yulo, Jaxson Free, Josh Dorr and Nick Bailey
Produced by: Nick Bailey
4. God Talkin’
Written by: Maddox Batson, Josh Dorr, Elysse Yulo, Tiggi, Ned Cameron and Hallieo Hertrick
Produced by: Ned Cameron and Tiggi
5. Problem
Written by: Maddox Batson, Johnny Simpson, Dan Henig, JKash, Jake Torrey and Sean Cook
Produced by: Johnny Simpson, JKash and Sean Cook
6. It Was You
Written by: Maddox Batson, Andy Sheridan Josh Dorr
Produced by: Andy Sheridan
7. Southbound
Written by: Maddox Batson, Benjamin Negrin, Nick Bailey, Brett Truitt, Josh Dorr and Elysse Yulo
Produced by: Nick Bailey and Brett Truitt
8. I Need A Truck
Written by: Maddox Batson, Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, David Garcia
Produced by: David Garcia
9. Somewhere South
Written by: Maddox Batson, Tiggi, Brett Truitt, Josh Dorr, Elysse Yulo, Benny Brisk
Produced by: Tiggi and Brett Truitt
10. 2 Feet
Written by: Maddox Batson, Tiggi, Mishon Ratliff
Produced by: Tiggi
