Grammy-winning North Carolina sextet Steep Canyon Rangers have released “Circling The Drain,” the latest single from one of bluegrass and Americana’s most consistently vital bands. Opening with the declaration “feeling strong as a speeding train flying full steam ahead,” the song sets the tone for a year the band is treating as a full-throttle chapter. More than two decades into their run, the Rangers show no sign of easing up, in the studio or on the road.
Bassist Barrett Smith puts it plainly: “2026 is lining up to be a very exciting year for the Rangers. We’ve got a great touring schedule coming together that includes a lot of our favorite festivals and venues. The band feels as fun and strong as it’s ever been. The vibe is good, and we’re all very excited about another great year of making some good music together for our people.” Part of that schedule includes rejoining Steve Martin and Martin Short for their music-filled stage show, with several dates on the run marked alongside the comedy legends.
The tour stretches coast to coast through late May, hitting California for a five-day run in March, swinging through the Southeast with a stop at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and wrapping things up close to home at the Amphitheater at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River, North Carolina on May 29.
Steep Canyon Rangers Tour Dates:
February 28 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
March 4 – Saratoga, CA – Montalvo Arts Center
March 5 – Berkeley, CA – Freight & Salvage
March 6 – Santa Barbara, CA – Lobero Theatre
March 7 – Arroyo Grande, CA – Clark Center for the Performing Arts
March 8 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
March 13 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
March 14 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
March 20 – Live Oak, FL – Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
March 21 – Duluth, GA – Red Clay Music Foundry
March 22 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
March 26 – Parker, CO – Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center
April 11 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
April 12 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
April 25 – Cleveland, OH – KeyBank State Theatre
April 26 – Cleveland, OH – KeyBank State Theatre
May 8 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
May 21 – Auburn, AL – Ham Amphitheater – Auburn University
May 29 – Mills River, NC – Amphitheater at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co