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Theo Lawrence Returns With “You’ve Got What It Takes,” An Ode To The Romantic Swirl Of A Chance Encounter
Grand Ole Opry Debut Set For July 7 Following First National Television Performance On CBS Saturday
U.S. Tour Dates With Alison Krauss & Union Station Continue Through The Summer And Fall
Theo Lawrence returns today with "You've Got What It Takes," a new original that conjures the romantic swirl of a chance springtime encounter. "A guy is walking through town and runs into the girl he loves," describes the Paris-born, Texas-based musician. "He can't say a word, but we get to know what she doesn't get to hear." Inspired by Brill Building craftsmanship and '60s Latin grooves - with a special nod to Jamaican guitar great Ernest Ranglin - "You've Got What It Takes" perfectly encapsulates the timeless style and soul that define Theo Lawrence as an artist with "sincerity you rarely hear today" (Western AF). The song will open his debut full-length album for Warner Records / Reprise Records, due later this year.
Listen to "You've Got What It Takes" here: https://theolawrence.lnk.to/YGWIT
Even before the new record, 2026 has already proven to be a breakthrough year for Lawrence - and that momentum will continue when he makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on July 7. Earlier this spring, Lawrence performed on national television for the first time - taking over CBS Saturday Morning with new songs "Lonely Too Long" and "Dear Pillow." He's also in the midst of his biggest and most extensive American tour yet, playing 75+ dates this year with Alison Krauss & Union Station. Those shows will stretch through the summer and fall, including three nights at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, and a hometown show at Austin's hallowed Moody Theater. For a full list of dates visit: https://www.theolawrencemusic.com/
Lawrence recently welcomed Paste into his living room, for an intimate performance of new music at SXSW 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2t36FZAqSQ
While growing up in France, Lawrence - at odds with anything surrounding him at the time - fell in love with classic American artists like Charlie Rich, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Dan Penn and Lee Hazlewood. The unique blend of these rich influences - and his modern upbringing an ocean away - result in Lawrence's truly singular sound; ushering in a new era of French Riviera flourish at the American motorlodge pool. On "You've Got What It Takes," he brings that energy to a top-notch band including longtime collaborator (and co-producer) Thibault Ripault on guitar, Billy Horton (Charley Crockett, Nick Waterhouse) on bass, Joe Roddy (The Point) on organ and engineer Alex Hall (JD McPherson, Nick Lowe) on drums and vibraphone.
2026 TOUR DATES WITH ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION:
May 22 - Toledo Zoo & Aquarium - Amphitheater - Toledo, OH
May 23 - Appalachian Wireless Arena - Pikeville, KY
June 6 - The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor - Windsor, ON
June 7 - OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino - Niagara Falls, ON
June 9 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - Shipshewana, IN
June 10 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - Shipshewana, IN
June 12 - Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino - Prior Lake, MN
June 13 - The Orpheum Theatre - Madison, WI
June 14 - Waterworks Park - Lauridsen Amphitheater - Des Moines, IA
June 16 - Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater - Moorhead, MN
June 17 - Sioux City Orpheum - Sioux City, IA
June 19 - Pinewood Bowl Theater - Lincoln, NE
June 20 - Ozarks Amphitheater - Camdenton, MO
June 21 - Topeka Performing Arts Center - Topeka, KS
June 23 - Brown County Music Center - Nashville, IN
June 24 - The University of Akron - E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall - Akron, OH
June 26 - Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Newark, NJ
June 27 - Virginia Arts Festival - Williamsburg, VA
July 10 - Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair - Westbury, NY
July 11 - Snow Pond Center for the Arts - The Bowl in the Pines - Sidney, ME
July 12 - The Music Hall - Historic Theater - Portsmouth, NH
July 14 - Hershey Theatre - Hershey, PA
July 16 - Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts - Filene Center - Vienna, VA
July 17 - Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts - Filene Center - Vienna, VA
July 18 - Ting Pavilion - Charlottesville, VA
July 20 - State Theatre Center for the Arts - Easton, PA
July 22 - Palace Theatre - Albany, NY
July 24 - Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater - Chautauqua, NY
July 25 - CMAC - Canandaigua, NY
July 26 - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater - Bridgeport, CT
July 28 - Cape Cod Melody Tent - Hyannis, MA
July 29 - South Shore Music Circus - Cohasset, MA
July 31 - Capitol Theatre - Wheeling, WV
August 1 - Ohio Expo Center and Fairgrounds - Celeste Center - Columbus, OH*
August 14 - Ford Amphitheater - Colorado Springs, CO
August 15 - Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park - Grand Junction, CO
August 16 - Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater - Vail, CO
August 18 - Blue Arena - Loveland, CO
August 20 - KettleHouse Amphitheater - Bonner, MT
August 21 - KettleHouse Amphitheater - Bonner, MT
August 22 - Marymoor Amphitheater - Redmond, WA
August 23 - Hayden Homes Amphitheater - Bend, OR
August 25 - Britt Festival Pavilion - Jacksonville, OR
August 27 - Grand Sierra Resort Theatre - Reno, NV
August 28 - Ironstone Amphitheatre - Murphys, CA
August 29 - OC Fair & Event Center - Pacific Amphitheatre - Costa Mesa, CA
September 11 - Adler Theatre - Davenport, IA
September 12 - Ravinia Festival - Highland Park, IL
September 13 - State Farm Center - Champaign, IL
September 15 - Aiken Theatre in The Centre - Evansville, IN
September 16 - Centre College - Danville, KY
September 18 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
September 19 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
September 20 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
September 22 - Stifel Theatre - St Louis, MO
September 24 - ACL Live at The Moody Theater - Austin, TX
September 26 - The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts - Lubbock, TX
September 28 - Pepsi Amphitheatre at Ft. Tuthill Park - Flagstaff, AZ
September 29 - Wynn Las Vegas - Encore Theater - Las Vegas, NV
October 1 - Viejas Casino & Resort - Alpine, CA
October 2 - Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, CA
October 3 - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - San Francisco, CA
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