MAKES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT ON AUGUST 18
Rising MCA country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire releases “Movin’ On’s Movin’ In” alongside one of his heroes, Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry Member and 22X GRAMMY Award-winner, Vince Gill – listen HERE.
Written by Whitmire with Carson Peters and Dan Alley, honky tonk instrumentals underscore “Movin’ On’s Movin’ In,” a jubilant proclamation of leaving heartbreak behind. Recorded at Gill’s home studio in Nashville, Whitmire and Gill’s vocals blend together seamlessly to declare:
Movin’ On’s Movin’ In
Kickin’ Your Memory On Out The Door
Took A While, Aw But Here It Is
Don’t Know What The Hell It Was Waitin’ For
Movin’ On Is Movin’ In
And Missin’ You Ain’t Ever Livin Here Again
“I have listened to country music my whole life, and Vince Gill has played a massive role in the influence of my sound and songs,” Whitmire shares. “I wouldn’t be who I am today as an artist if it wasn’t for him.”
“I used to listen to Vince tell stories in interviews of hanging out and working with folks like Merle Haggard and George Jones and dream of getting to do something like that with one of my heroes,” Whitmire continues. “Never thought the day would come, but I thank the good Lord that it did.
At home in the same sonic lane as country favorites Zach Top, Jake Worthington, and Randall King, Whitmire is showing no signs of slowing down, with his own slate of Ain’t Hard Livin’ Tour headlining dates on tap for the fall, alongside opening slots for Billy Currington, Tracy Lawrence, and more throughout the remainder of 2026. On August 18, Whitmire will bring a life-long dream to life, stepping into the Grand Ole Opry’s hallowed Circle to make his debut. Find tickets HERE.
KENNY WHITMIRE 2026 TOUR DATES
8/7: Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater*
8/18: Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
8/20: Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center %
8/21: Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed Outdoors %
8/22: Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill %
8/27: Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
8/28: Atlanta, GA – Eddie’s Attic
8/29: Ocala, FL – Rock The Country Ocala 2026
9/10: Louisville, KY – PBR Louisville: A Cowboy Bar
9/11: Columbus, OH – The Grainery
9/12: Hamburg, NY – Rock The Country Hamburg 2026
10/22: Lubbock, TX – The Blue Light
10/23: San Angelo, TX – Blaine’s Pub
% supporting Billy Currington
* supporting Tracy Lawrence
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ABOUT KENNY WHITMIRE
Georgia-born crooner Kenny Whitmire is cutting through the noise with a “rich, wine-smooth vocal… steeped in timeless country sounds reminiscent of Randy Travis and Keith Whitley” (Billboard). The everyman upstart writes, sings, lives, and breathes traditional country music, with a classic bent and undeniable beer joint appeal, drawing inspiration from predecessors like Merle Haggard and Daryle Singletary.
Relocating to Nashville in 2022 from Woodstock, GA after one semester of college, Whitmire fell quickly into Music City’s songwriting community, sharpening plainspoken-yet-profound story songs and a quietly confident vocal, and honing in on his authentic take on the throwback sound he grew up on. Fueled by an unexpected combination of a rabid, grassroots fandom and Charlie Puth-fueled internet magic, Whitmire is ascending to new heights, with his debut EP, Fool In A King Size Bed, out now. Catch Kenny on the road throughout 2026, supporting Tracy Lawrence, Billy Currington, Ian Munsick, and more.
