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RED DIRT RISER HUDSON WESTBROOK IS JUST GETTING STARTED
(Stephenville, Texas – December 19, 2024) – Eight months ago, red dirt country riser Hudson Westbrook was breaking cattle to earn a living, enrolled as a freshman at Texas Tech University. Now he’s Billboard’s December Country Rookie of the Month, topping countless Artists to Watch lists for 2025, playing sold out headlining shows, performing on the official 2024 National Finals Rodeo pre-show, and crossing over 100 million global streams in just under eight months of releasing music.
Today, the self-taught upstart announces 9 new dates of his 2025 headline Take Your Time Tour which will kick off on Jan. 6 in Steamboat Springs, CO and make stops in Baton Rouge, Austin, Knoxville, New Orleans, Charleston, and more before wrapping. Supporting Westbrook on the tour will be Grant Gilbert, Reid Haughton, Hays, and Old Hickory. He will also be playing over a dozen festivals across the country including Rock The Country, MusicFest, the Clewiston Sugar Festival and more. In addition to his headline tour, Westbrook is set to open for Parker McCollum and Ian Munsick in 2025. See below for full tour routing.
“This year has really been an insane ride,” Westbrook shares. “I started the year as a college student and ended the year watching people scream my song lyrics back to me at my own headline shows. I truly feel like I’m living a dream. Going into 2025 I want to show up for those people who have shown up for me. I can’t wait to travel the country and sing my songs with each and every fan out there! I hope to put Texas on the map!”
TAKE YOUR TIME TOUR ROUTING
Mon Jan 6 – Sat Jan 11 – Steamboat Springs, CO – MusicFest
Thu Jan 16 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note * (SOLD OUT)
Fri Jan 17 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic * (SOLD OUT)
Sat Jan 18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater * (SOLD OUT)
Thu Jan 23 – Stephenville, TX – Twisted J ^
Fri Jan 24 – San Marcos, TX – The Marc ^ (SOLD OUT)
Sat Jan 25 – Beaumont, TX – The Roxy ^ (SOLD OUT)
Thu Jan 30 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion *
Fri Jan 31 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater * (SOLD OUT)
Sat Feb 1 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater *(VENUE UPGRADE)
Thu Feb 6 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric *
Fri Feb 7 – Baton Rouge, LA – Texas Club * (SOLD OUT)
Sat Feb 8 – Bossier City, LA – Bulls, Bands & Barrels
Thu Feb 13 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn *
Fri Feb 14 – Houston, TX – House of Blues * (Limited Tickets Added)
Sat Feb 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s
Thu Feb 21 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall [With Ian Munsick]
Fri Feb 22 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall [With Ian Munsick]
Thu Feb 27 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen ^ (VENUE UPGRADE)
Fri Feb 28 – Milledgeville, GA – Ned Kelly’s ^ (SOLD OUT)
Sat March 1 – Jacksonville, FL – Bulls, Bands & Barrels
Wed March 5 – Oxford, OH – Brick Street ^
Thu March 6 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater ^ (SOLD OUT)
Fri March 7 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection [With Ian Munsick]
Sat March 8 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center [With Ian Munsick]
Thu March 13 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live =
Fri March 14 – Orlando, FL – PBR Orlando = (SOLD OUT)
Sat March 15 – Clewiston, FL – Clewiston Sugar Festival
Sat March 22 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store (VENUE UPGRADE)
Fri March 28 – Huntsville, TX – The Jolly Fox
Sat March 29 – Hattiesburg, MS – Bulls, Bands & Barrels
Thu April 3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
Sat April 5 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn
Thu April 10 – Ardmore, OK – Heritage Hall ^
Fri April 11 – Monroe, LA – Mustang Sally ^
Sat April 12 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues ^ (VENUE UPGRADE)
Thu April 24 – Stephenville, TX – Larry Joe Taylor Festival
Sat April 26 – Knoxville, TN – Rock The Country
Fri May 2 – Poplar Bluff, MO – Rock The Country
Sat May 3 – Nacogdoches, TX – Banita Creek Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Thu May 8 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater # (SOLD OUT)
Fri May 9 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm # (SOLD OUT)
Sat May 10 – Ocala, FL – Rock The Country
Fri May 16 – Waco, TX – The Backyard *
Thu May 29 – Virginia Beach, FL – Elevation 27 ^
Fri May 30 – Richmond, VA – Broadberry ^ (VENUE UPGRADE)
Sat May 31 – York, PA – Rock The Country
New Dates Added
*Grant Gilbert
^ Reid Haughton
= Hays
# Old Hickory
Last month, Westbrook released his self-titled 7-track EP to rave reviews and an explosive fan response across socials – listen HERE. Early standouts include “House Again,” “5 to 9,” “Pray Your Name,” “Take Your Time,” and his first single to Texas country radio “Two Way Drive,” which closed the final Texas Regional Radio Report chart of the year at #1. See the full track listing below.
Hudson Westbrook (EP) Tracklisting
- Pray Your Name (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Ryan Beaver)
- House Again (Hudson Westbrook, Dan Alley, Neil Medley)
- 5 to 9 (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott)
- Take Your Time (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Marv Green)
- Dopamine (Hudson Westbrook, Reid Haughton)
- Two Way Drive (Hudson Westbrook)
- Johnny Walker (Jacob Stelly)
EARLY CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR HUDSON WESTBROOK
“Westbrook’s voice is a blend of grit, twang and Lone Star State confidence” – Billboard
“Combining the classic, steel-soaked sentiments of ‘90s country icons like George Strait with the sleeker, polished edges of Parker McCollum, Westbrook sits comfortably at the crossroads of Texas dancehalls and commercial country” – Holler
“Westbrook has what it takes to become a big player in the scene, and maybe even follow in the footsteps of some of the Texas artists that have experienced success in the mainstream like Randy Rogers, Josh Abbott, and of course, Parker McCollum.” – Whiskey Riff
“Hudson Westbrook is a promising addition to the new generation of country acts” – Country Now
“an explosive entry into the country music scene” – All Country News
“Westbrook’s rise shows potential to lead a new generation of artists in the Texas country realm.”
– Country Central
“Westbrook has the complete package for success in today’s independent country landscape.”
– Country Chord
ABOUT HUDSON WESTBROOK
Hudson Westbrook is a son of Stephenville, Texas, baptized by Red Dirt and raised on George Strait, Turnpike Troubadours, Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, and Gary Allan. After a 2024 splash debut with viral first release “Take It Slow,” Westbrook quickly strung together a series of grassroots hits while breaking cattle to make a living and enrolled at Texas Tech University, including debut Texas radio single and chart-topper, “Two Way Drive.”
Revitalizing the organic country he was raised on while refusing to be held down by his roots, Westbrook’s distinct vocal, “traditional country sounds and timeless songwriting” (Billboard) have become his calling card, showcased on his acclaimed, just-released self-titled EP featuring viral hits “5 to 9,” “House Again,” and “Take Your Time.” Intent on taking the spirit of Texas country music far beyond state lines, Hudson will open for Parker McCollum, Midland, Eli Young Band, Cole Swindell, and Ian Munsick in 2025. Amassing nearly 100 million global streams in his first eight months as an artist and averaging over 10 million streams a week, Westbrook was named Billboard’s December 2024 Country Rookie of the Month and a 2025 Artist to Watch by Country Now, Holler, All Country News, The Country Wire, Country Minute, and more. Holler puts it simply: “If anyone has made a name for themselves in country in the latter half of 2024, it’s Texan singer-songwriter Hudson Westbrook.”
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