All-Star Lineup Set for "Riding With The King: A Tribute To John Hiatt" at 30th Annual Concert for Cumberland Heights

Set for November 9 at the Ryman Auditorium, First Round of Performers Include Keith Urban, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Lilly Hiatt, Shawn Colvin, Richard Thompson, Robert Earl Keen and Pat McLaughlin, with John Hiatt Making Special Appearance

More Performers To Be Announced Soon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2026) – The 30th annual Concert for Cumberland Heights will honor the legendary John Hiatt with "Riding With The King: A Tribute To John Hiatt," set for November 9, 2026 at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

This year's concert carries extra significance, coinciding with Cumberland Heights' 60th anniversary of providing addiction treatment and recovery services to Middle Tennessee and beyond and marking the concert's standing as the longest-running benefit event at the Ryman. The tribute also marks a special milestone for the concert series, celebrating 30 years of music, storytelling and service in the name of the artist whose legacy inspired it. The evening will bring together some of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in American music for a night of songs and stories honoring Hiatt's decades-spanning influence, all to support a cause near and dear to Hiatt's heart.

The milestone event brings together an all-star lineup including Keith Urban, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Lilly Hiatt, Shawn Colvin, Richard Thompson, Robert Earl Keen and Pat McLaughlin, along with a special performance by John Hiatt himself.

Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Established in 1996, the Concert for Cumberland Heights benefits the John Hiatt Fund for Adolescent and Young Adult Treatment, which supports programs and patient scholarship assistance at Cumberland Heights. Over the past three decades, the concert has raised millions of dollars to help teenagers, young adults and their families find hope and healing from addiction. This year's dual milestones, 30 years of the concert and 60 years of Cumberland Heights, make the tribute to Hiatt even more meaningful given his own longstanding connection to the organization's mission.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 31, at 10 AM at ryman.com.

About John Hiatt:
One of America's most respected and influential singer-songwriters, Hiatt has spent more than five decades shaping American roots music. Since his 1974 debut “Hangin' Around the Observatory,” he has released 26 solo albums, along with a collaborative record with Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner as part of the group Little Village. His most recent studio effort, “Leftover Feelings,” was recorded with Dobro master Jerry Douglas at the historic RCA Studio B in Nashville. More than 400 of Hiatt's songs have been recorded by other artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. Hiatt describes his songwriting process as simply following where a song wants to go, saying he has to "jump inside and take the ride." Since 2000 he has released a dozen acclaimed studio albums and toured extensively across the United States and abroad.

About Cumberland Heights:
Cumberland Heights is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives, giving hope and healing to those affected by addiction. The John Hiatt Fund for Adolescent and Young Adult Treatment ensures that teenagers and young adults receive the care and support they need through specialized programs and scholarship assistance. In 2026, Cumberland Heights marks 60 years of service to the community.

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