Aaron Lewis, best known as the founding frontman for the alternative metal band Staind, has made a successful transition to outlaw country over the past decade.
As Lewis gears up to release his upcoming studio album The State I'm In, the singer is about to embark on a tour of the same title. With a couple of country albums and EP's under his belt, the show will be comprised of stripped down versions of his songs and stories from behind the scenes.
"It's from my life experiences that I draw inspiration for my songs. This acoustic tour gives me the opportunity to share the stories behind my songs with my fans and play them stripped down, like I wrote them." - Aaron Lewis
To help get fans excited for the show, we've pulled together a list of songs we're banking on Lewis to include on his The State I'm In tour, so let's dive in!
1. "The State I'm In"
The title track of the new album and tour was performed for the first time during a show on December 15, 2018 in Mountaineer, West Virginia. This song will no doubt make the setlist and hopefully we get some backstory on the deeply emotional track. Check out the debut performance of the single below!
2. "Country Boy"
Aaron Lewis' "Country Boy" is his most performed original track, having performed it live 118 times to date. IF this isn't on the setlist, we have a feeling he's going to have some explaining to do to fans.
3. "It's Been Awhile" (Staind Song)
"It's Been Awhile" is Lewis' most performed song even though it was originally released during his time as part of Staind. The song has been performed 149 times to date, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 2001.
4. "Outside" (Staind Song)
"Outside" is another hit Lewis had during his time with Staind. The track has been performed a total of 129 times to date. The song seems to regularly make his sets so we're banking on this one being played during the new tour.
5. "Sinner"
The title track of his 2016 album, "Sinner" has been performed 61 times to date. The song is fairly new considering how far back his catalog goes from his Stand days, so we're betting this will definitely make the setlist.
Aaron Lewis' 2019 The State I'm In Tour Dates:
Jan. 24 - Dallas, Texas @ Majestic Theatre
Jan. 25 - San Antonio, Texas @ Majestic Theatre
Jan. 26 - Corpus Christi, Texas @ American Bank Center
Feb. 1 - Galveston, Texas @ The Grand 1894 Opera House
Feb. 8 - Augusta, Ga. @ Miller Theater
Feb. 9 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ Florida Theatre
Feb. 10 - Tampa, Fla. @ Tampa Theatre
Feb. 11 - Melbourne, Fla. @ King Center
Feb. 22 - Virginia Beach, Va. @ Sandler Center
Feb. 23 - Rocky Mount, Va. @ Harvester Performance Center
Feb. 28 - Durham, N.C. @ Carolina Theatre
March 1 - Charleston, S.C. @ Charleston Music Hall
March 2 - Macon, Ga. @ Grand Opera House
March 8 - Springfield, Mo. @ Gillioz Theatre
March 9 - Oklahoma City, Okla. @ The Criterion
March 10 - Davenport, Iowa @ Adler Theatre
March 21 - Madison, Wisc. @ Barrymore Theatre
March 22 - New Buffalo, Mich. @ Four Winds Casino
March 23 - Milwaukee, Wisc. @ Eagles Ballroom
March 24 - Sioux Falls, S.D. @ The District
March 27 - Joliet, Ill. @ Rialto Square Theatre
March 28 - Tiffin, Ohio @ The Ritz Theatre
March 30 - Elkhart, Ind. @ Lerner Theatre
April 6 - Manistee, Mich. @ Little River Casino
