February 2026

Scotty McCreery Harper Grace Scotty McCreery On Tour Blue Gate Performing Arts Center Shipshewana, IN Friday February 13th, 2026 at 7:30pm Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 Fifteen years after his debut album first introduced country fans to his rich baritone and traditional sound, Scotty McCreery returned to the stage in Shipshewana, Indiana with plenty to celebrate. Playing to a sold-out crowd, McCreery marked the milestone with nostalgia, as well as confidence and polish that come from a decade and a half in the spotlight. From the first note, the night felt less like a routine tour stop and more like a full-circle moment — a heartfelt thank-you to the fans who have been there since the beginning and a reminder that the songs that started it all still resonate just as strongly today. Before McCreery took the stage, Harper Grace warmed up the crowd. Harper Grace at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 Harper Grace at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 Harper Grace is a rising star in the country music industry from Texas. She is most known for her audition on American Idol back in 2018, where she made it to the top 50 before being eliminated. She was later brought back for the season finale to sing her original song “Yard Sale.” The biggest take away from her time on the show was learning who she was as an artist and making sure to stay true to who she is. Grace opened her set with her song “Dear Heart,” which is the title track for her new album releasing later this year. She shared that she got her first guitar at age seven and performed the first song she learned, which was “Jolene” by Dolly Parton. “Mr. Mystery,” “Heart I Didn’t Break,” and “Jodi (Don’t Take My Money)” are a few other original songs Grace performed. She closed out her set with her new single “If Daddy Says No,” which will be released on February 27th. Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 After Grace’s set, it was time for McCreery to take the stage. McCreery is a North Carolina native who rose to fame after winning season 10 of American Idol. His debut album, Clear as Day, was released in 2011 after winning the show and was certified platinum in the US. Since then, McCreery has released five more albums with the most recent being Rise & Fall in 2024. This year he is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the release of his debut album. Spencer Peppard at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 The stage music began as the lights dimmed, signaling the start of the show. The crowd erupted in cheers as the band took the stage, followed by McCreery. He kicked off his set with “You Time,” followed by “Can’t Pass the Bar” and “Little More Gone.” He followed by performing his wife’s favorite song of his “It Matters to Her.” McCreery shared with the audience how he went up to the mountains and wrote his album Rise & Fall, and felt his creative juices were flowing. He decided to keep writing and created his EP Scooter & Friends, which has collaborations with Charlie Wilson, Hootie & The Blowfish, and Lee Brice. He then performed “Whiskey Said,” which was recorded with Lee Brice. McCreery shared with the audience how he had many musical influences growing up and wanted to honor them in his show. He performed “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley last year at the Low Dough Show at Joe’s Live benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital as a spur of the moment encore. He enjoyed it so much he decided to add it to the setlist. Along with that, he covered “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty. Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 A stool was brought out on stage and McCreery sat and shared more about his career. He traveled to Milwaukee for the first round of auditions for American Idol which were held in front of the producers. He arrived at 4 a.m. and was finally able to perform around 7 p.m. He sang a Frank Sinatra song, followed by a Travis Tritt song. After four rounds of producer auditions, he was able to audition in front of the celebrity judges where he performed “Your Man” by Josh Turner. His first album was released after his win on the show. He decided that for the 15-year anniversary of the album, he wanted to celebrate by performing some of those songs, including “Walk in the Country,” “The Trouble with Girls,” and “I Love You This Big.” Jeffery Harper and Justin Ward at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 The first two albums McCreery recorded were songs that were written for him, and he dove into his own songwriting for his 3rd album. His label at the time rejected the songs, so McCreery decided to leave the label. After battling with legal action for years, he was able to get back ownership of his music and decided to release his first song independently, which is extremely difficult for country artists. He released “Five More Minutes,” which was the first song that charted number 1 by an independent artist. Following this story, McCreery performed the song for the crowd. Scotty McCreery at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, 2026 McCreery shared a lot about himself and his journey on the show, while also keeping the crowd singing along to some of his biggest songs, such as “In Between,” “Cab in a Solo,” “See You Tonight,” and “This is It,” which was his wedding song. He closed out the night with two of his biggest songs “Damn Strait” and “Bottle Rockets, ending the performance without an encore. The audience left the venue buzzing from the night of live