Who is opening for Luke Combs in Cincinnati? Get to know the artists here

Grammy-nominated country artist Luke Combs is treating Cincinnati to two shows at Paycor Stadium .

The Asheville, North Carolina, native will grace the stage Aug. 2-3, just one week before the Bengals return to the jungle for their first preseason game.

Combs makes his Cincinnati stop as part of his Growin' Up and Gettin' Old Tour and on the heels of the June 14 release of his fifth studio album "Fathers & Sons." After the chart-topping success of his cover of Tracy Chapman's song "Fast Car," Combs is reportedly sprinkling in covers of songs during this tour.

He has treated audiences to covers of "Dive" by Ed Sheeran, Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man" and, of course, "Fast Car," Taste of Country reported .

Tickets for the shows starting at approximately $100 are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com .

Combs will have a range of opening acts accompanying him, as "he continues doubling down on introducing fans to other musicians he loves, from contemporary country acts, to those that lean more into the Americana and Red Dirt genres," Billboard reported .

A different crew of artists will open for Combs during his Friday and Saturday shows in Cincinnati. Here's who will take the stage ahead of the country star.

Who is opening for Luke Combs on Friday?

At Combs' Friday, Aug. 2 show, Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, Hailey Whitters and The Wilder Blue will join him.

• Cody Jinks is a Texas country singer who recently released a self-reflective album "Change the Game," in which he explores his journey getting sober. A country music veteran, Jinks self-released his first album, “Cast No Stones,” the first of 10 solo albums, in 2008. With a background in thrash metal music, Jinks has landed in the "outlaw" subgrene of country music.
• Charles Wesley Godwin , dubbed a "rising country star" by the Grammy Awards , is a singer-songwriter recognized for his intimate lyrics detailing family life, as showcased in his most recent album "Family Ties." In 2023, he signed his first major record label deal and opened for collaborator and friend Zach Bryan.
• Hailey Whitters , an Iowa native, released her self-funded debut album in 2020 called "The Dream," which was deemed that year’s "deepest country album" by The Washington Post . The country singer's fourth album, "Raised" released in 2022, became her first to reach the Billboard charts. In 2023, she toured as a supporting act for Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Shania Twain.
• The Wilder Blue is a Texas five-person band formed in 2019 and recognizable for their intricate arrangements and harmonies. The group features frontman Zane Williams, a country singer best known for his song "Hurry Home" covered by Jason Michael Carroll.

Who is opening for Luke Combs on Saturday?

Combs' Saturday, Aug. 3 show will feature special guests Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker and Colby Acuff.

• Jordan Davis is a country-pop songwriter from Louisiana. He's released two studio albums: "Home State" in 2018 and "Bluebird Days" in 2023. Davis won song of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards for his track "Next Thing You Know." Racking up 6 billion global streams, Davis has been dubbed "one of the leading talents in a new wave of American country music," BBC reported .
• Mitchell Tenpenny is a country-pop singer from Nashville, Tennessee. He released his debut album, "Black Crow" in 2015, followed by albums "Telling All My Secrets" in 2018 and "This Is The Heavy" in 2022. Tenpenny gained viral fame in 2023 for his track "We Got History."
• Drew Parker is a country singer-songwriter who earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for co-writing Combs' song "Doin' This." He won a BMI Country Award for song of the year in 2022 for co-writing Combs' song "Forever After All." He's released two EPs: "While You're Gone" in 2020 and "At the End of the Dirt Road" in 2023.
• Colby Acuff is a country singer-songwriter from Idaho. After signing to a major record label, he released his debut album "Western White Pines" in 2023. He made his performance debut at the Grand Ole Opry later that year.

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