Clint Black, to Headline at Akins Ford Arena during his Back On the Blacktop Tour
Clint Black – Back On The Blacktop Tour
With special guest Gunner Latham
The Classic Center Theatre
Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets go on Sale Friday, September 12, at 12:00 p.m.
Athens, Georgia, September 8— Country Star Clint Black is bringing his Back On The Blacktop Tour to The Classic Center Theatre on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 12, at 12 p.m.
About Clint Black
A true triple threat singer/guitarist/songwriter, Black has sold more than twenty million records, written and recorded twenty-two #1 singles, and has been awarded nearly two-dozen gold and platinum awards, a GRAMMY, and numerous CMA, ACM and American Music Awards. He’s a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has been honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Nashville Walk of Fame. His musical style encompasses traditional country, honky-tonk and Western swing. From the beginning, Black’s biggest influences were Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and especially Merle Haggard, to whom his smooth baritone voice was initially compared.
One-fourth of country music’s storied Class of 1989, Clint Black's meteoric rise began with Killin’ Time, which produced five consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts. His break-out success put Black on a fast track to super-stardom. Eventually, Black’s wide-spread appeal and his own creative curiosity lead him into the world of acting where he earned roles in dozens of TV shows and feature films including Maverick, Anger Management, The Larry Sanders Show, and many others. The fifth season of his own talk show, Talking in Circles, is currently airing on Circle TV and was awarded “Best Talk Show” in Cynopsis Media’s Best of the Best and Rising Star Awards. This year Clint received the Poet’s Award at the ACM Honors, an award given to the most remarkable and enduring talents in country music songwriting.
About Pepper Entertainment
Established in July of 2006, Pepper (PE) is based in Sioux Falls, SD. As one of the fastest scaling, independent promotions company in the Midwest, PE, collectively, exceeds 25 years of experience spanning a broad scope of industry specialties, such as; Live Promotions, Corporate & Private Event Talent Buying, Club & Performing Art Center Programming & Media & Marketing Services. Pepper currently ranks 27th of the Top 100 Worldwide Promoters according to Pollstar Magazine and was nominated for ACM Promoter of the Year in 2020 and CMA Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year in 2002. Pepper holds offices in Sioux Falls, SD, Minneapolis, MN and Boise, ID.
Tickets are available at ClassicCenter.com or at the ticket office. Join The Classic Center Cultural Foundation by Wednesday September 10 at 10:00 p.m. to gain exclusive presale access.
For more information about The Classic Center Theatre or The Classic Center Cultural Foundation, visit: ClassicCenter.com
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Located in Athens, Georgia, The Classic Center is a premier multi-use conference center, performing arts theatre, and covered outdoor pavilion. We host a wide range of events, including conventions, conferences, meetings, weddings, concerts, sporting tournaments, and special events. Our newly opened Akins Ford Arena further enhances our ability to bolster the economic, entertainment, and cultural well-being of Athens, offering expanded event capabilities and accommodating over 8,000 attendees.
