Who Is Opening for Tim McGraw in 2026? 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne
If you've got tickets to Tim McGraw's Pawn Shop Guitar Tour and want to know who's opening, the answer on most nights is 49 Winchester, the Appalachian roots-country band from Castlewood, Virginia. On select dates the opener is Timothy Wayne, a rising country singer who also happens to be McGraw's nephew, and a few shows feature both.
There's a bigger wrinkle, though: three stadium dates on this tour aren't standard amphitheater shows at all. At Hersheypark Stadium, Fenway Park, and Target Field, McGraw is joined by The Chicks and Lady A for a stacked triple bill. As McGraw put it when the tour was announced: "I dare you to find more hits in one show!"
The 33-date run kicks off July 9 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in upstate New York and wraps September 26 in West Palm Beach.
Meet 49 Winchester
49 Winchester handles the bulk of the opening duties on this tour. The six-piece band comes out of Castlewood, a small town in Russell County, Virginia, and plays a raw blend of Appalachian country, soul, and roots rock. Their breakout song "Russell County Line" is named for home, and albums like Fortune Favors the Bold and Leavings turned them from a regional favorite into one of the most respected live acts in the Americana world.
They're a natural fit for a McGraw crowd: big, emotional vocals from frontman Isaac Gibson and a band that built its reputation on the road rather than on playlists. If you're on the fence about showing up early, don't be. This is the kind of opener people leave talking about.
Meet Timothy Wayne, Tim McGraw's Nephew
The other support act is family. Timothy Wayne is McGraw's nephew, a Louisiana-raised country singer who signed his first major record deal with UMG and Capitol in 2024 while still a history student at LSU. His uncle produces his music alongside Byron Gallimore, the same producer behind decades of McGraw and Faith Hill records, though McGraw has said his rule for his nephew was simple: "I'll produce you, but that's it. You have to forge your own path."
Wayne got his first taste of arena crowds opening for his uncle in 2024, and early songs like "That'd Be You" have started building him a fanbase of his own. Ticket listings show him on select 2026 dates, including Charleston, Cincinnati, Austin, and Dallas, with some nights featuring both Wayne and 49 Winchester on the bill.
The Chicks and Lady A Stadium Shows
Three dates on the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour are full stadium productions with The Chicks and Lady A on the bill:
| Date | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| July 11 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium |
| July 30 | Boston, MA | Fenway Park |
| August 23 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field |
These are the nights to circle. Between McGraw's 49 No. 1 singles, The Chicks' catalog, and Lady A's run of radio hits, the stadium shows are billed as a full evening of headliner-level sets rather than a typical opener-then-headliner format. The Chicks are also headlining their own dates this year: see our Who Is Opening for The Chicks guide for that tour.
Which Opener Is Playing My Show?
The short version:
- Most amphitheater dates: 49 Winchester opens.
- Select dates: Timothy Wayne opens, sometimes alongside 49 Winchester (Ticketmaster listings show him in Charleston, Cincinnati, Austin, and Dallas, among others).
- Hershey, Boston, and Minneapolis: The Chicks and Lady A join McGraw for stadium triple bills.
Support acts can shift city to city over a summer-long run, so check your venue's listing close to showtime. The Tim McGraw page on TourWax carries direct ticket links and current details for every date.
Full 2026 Pawn Shop Guitar Tour Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 9 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| July 10 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 11 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium * |
| July 16 | Toronto, ON | RBC Amphitheatre |
| July 17 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center |
| July 18 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake |
| July 23 | Camden, NJ | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion |
| July 24 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell at Jones Beach Theater |
| July 25 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| July 30 | Boston, MA | Fenway Park * |
| July 31 | Syracuse, NY | Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview |
| August 1 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater |
| August 6 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater |
| August 7 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek |
| August 8 | Daniel Island, SC | Credit One Stadium |
| August 13 | Birmingham, AL | Coca-Cola Amphitheater |
| August 14 | Charlotte, NC | Truliant Amphitheater |
| August 15 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live |
| August 21 | Kansas City, MO | Morton Amphitheater |
| August 22 | East Troy, WI | Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
| August 23 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field * |
| August 27 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| August 28 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 29 | Grand Rapids, MI | Acrisure Amphitheater |
| September 10 | Austin, TX | Moody Center |
| September 11 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion |
| September 12 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP |
| September 17 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| September 18 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Music Center |
| September 19 | Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre |
| September 24 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre |
| September 25 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| September 26 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre |
* Stadium show with The Chicks and Lady A
For direct ticket links and up-to-date show details, check the Tim McGraw page on TourWax.
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