August 13, 2008

By By Ken Tucker, Nashville

Rising country star Jason Aldean will follow in the footsteps of Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Brad Paisley by headlining CMT's fall tour.

"CMT On Tour '08: Jason Aldean," with special guests Lady Antebellum and opening act Eric Durrance, kicks off at Western Carolina University on Oct. 8 and continues through Nov. 22.

The 20-market tour, produced by AEG Live and promoted by Outback Concerts, will hit Dayton, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Huntington, W.Va.; Springfield, Mo.; Salina, Kan.; and Green Bay, Wis.; among other markets.

Oct. 8: Cullowhee, N.C. (Ramsey Center)
Oct. 9: Huntington, W.Va. (Big Sandy Superstore Arena)
Oct. 10: Dayton, Ohio (ErvinJ. Nutter Center)
Oct. 23: Chattanooga, Tenn. (Memorial Auditorium)
Oct. 24: Savannah, Ga. (Johnny Mercer Theatre)
Oct. 25: Clemson, S.C. (Little John Coliseum)
Oct. 26: Columbus, Ga. (Columbus Civic Center)
Oct. 30: Bowling Green, Ky. (Diddle Arena)
Nov. 1: Dekalb, Ill. (Convocation Center at NIU)
Nov. 2: Green Bay, Wis. (Weidner Center)
Nov. 5: Springfield, Mo. (Shrine Mosque Auditorium)
Nov. 6: Topeka, Kan. (Topeka Performing Arts Center)
Nov. 7: Salina, Kan. (Bicentennial Center)
Nov. 8: Wichita Falls, Texas (Kay Yeager Coliseum)
Nov. 13: Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Murphy Center at MTSU)
Nov. 14: Salem, Va. (Salem Civic Center)
Nov. 15: Erie, Pa. (Warner Theatre)
Nov. 20: Lowell, Mass. (Lowell Memorial Auditorium)
Nov. 21: Portland, Maine (Cumberland County Civic Center)
Nov. 22: Bangor, Maine (Bangor Civic Center)

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