This is the kind of tour announcement that stops you in your tracks: the phenomenally talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is bringing his highly successful ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour back for a new slate of Spring 2026 dates. After a triumphant run earlier this year that was jam-packed with standing ovations, the new leg promises more of that soulful, energetic blend that honors both his father’s iconic body of work and A.J.’s own extensive catalog. He is hitting major stops like Birmingham, Memphis, Oklahoma City, and Austin across March and April, with an additional show in Santa Barbara in September.

A.J. Croce purposefully waited three decades to perform his father’s legendary songs, finally introducing the ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour only when he felt he could honor the musical legacy with true depth and integrity. The shows are a masterful journey, interweaving Jim Croce classics like “Operator,” “Bad Bad Leroy Brown,” and “Time in a Bottle” with A.J.’s acclaimed originals, all held together by stories, humor, and truly remarkable musicianship. Having shared the stage with icons from Ray Charles and B.B. King to Willie Nelson and Rod Stewart, A.J. has forged a deep, diverse musical story entirely on his own terms, with more than twenty songs reaching Billboard’s Top 40 charts. Tickets for this unique experience go on sale this Friday, December 5th, at 10 am local time.

CROCE PLAYS CROCE 2026 TOUR DATES

Mar 10 – Birmingham, AL – Lyric Theatre

Mar 11 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Mars Music Hall

Mar 13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage

Mar 14 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre

Mar 15 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center

Mar 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion

Mar 18 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Mar 20 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall

Mar 21 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre – Austin

Mar 22 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

Apr 9 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Universal Preservation Hall

Apr 10 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall

Apr 11 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino

Apr 12 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall

Sep 23 – Santa Barbara, CA – Lobero Theatre