Breaking News: Willie Nelson’s ‘Outlaw Music Festival’ Returns for 2025 With Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and More –

Breaking News: Willie Nelson’s ‘Outlaw Music Festival’ Returns for 2025 With Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and More – Tickets On Sale Now

June 26, 2025 – Austin, TX — In a stunning announcement that has electrified fans of American roots music and rock ‘n’ roll legends alike, Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival is officially back for its 2025 edition — and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more star-studded than ever. Leading the charge alongside Willie is none other than Bob Dylan, marking one of the most iconic pairings in live music history.

The 2025 Outlaw Music Festival will span more than 25 cities across North America, kicking off in Seattle, Washington, on August 30 and concluding in Tampa, Florida, on October 15. Tickets are officially on sale as of today, and fans are already flooding ticketing platforms in anticipation of what promises to be one of the most powerful lineups in the history of the festival.

The Outlaws Ride Again

First launched in 2016 by Nelson and Blackbird Presents, the Outlaw Music Festival has grown from a single-night event into a full-fledged touring festival celebrating the spirit of musical rebellion. Rooted in outlaw country but expanding into blues, rock, folk, and Americana, the festival has become a roaming celebration of artists who defy convention and follow their own path — much like Nelson himself.

Now at the age of 92, Willie Nelson remains not only a touring legend but also a spiritual compass for the American music scene. And while health concerns earlier this year led to several postponed performances, Nelson’s return to headline this year’s tour has been greeted with overwhelming joy and relief.

In a joint statement released early Thursday, Nelson said, “I’m proud to be back on the road with family and friends. Music is medicine — and the Outlaw Music Festival is about healing, love, and raising a little hell along the way.”

Bob Dylan Joins the Rebellion

Perhaps the biggest surprise is the full inclusion of Bob Dylan in the 2025 lineup. The Nobel Prize-winning poet and voice of a generation is set to perform at every stop on the tour — a rare commitment from the elusive singer-songwriter.

While Dylan has continued to tour steadily under his “Never Ending Tour” banner, his participation in a co-headlining festival of this magnitude is a major shift. Sources close to the artist say Dylan is “eager to reconnect with the spirit of the road and the artists who shaped his world.”

It’s a homecoming of sorts for the duo. Nelson and Dylan previously toured together in the mid-2000s, performing in minor league ballparks across America in what many consider a landmark fusion of songwriting royalty. But this year’s festival reunites them under even grander circumstances — with stages set in amphitheaters, stadiums, and open-air venues tailored for mass celebration.

A Lineup for the Ages

The 2025 Outlaw Music Festival isn’t stopping at Nelson and Dylan. This year’s rotating lineup features a jaw-dropping list of legends and modern stars, including:

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Continuing their ethereal revival of folk-blues harmonies.

John Mellencamp – Bringing his heartland grit and defiant Americana to the tour.

Margo Price – A torchbearer of new outlaw country, with a fierce voice and fearless stage presence.

Tyler Childers – Fusing Appalachia’s raw honesty with modern storytelling.

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Willie’s son and musical heir, returning after a soul-shaking tribute performance last year.

Charley Crockett, Gov’t Mule, and Billy Strings – Offering