Toby Keith revives 'Big Throwdown' tour this summer

Toby Keith will follow the release of his new album, "Honkytonk University," with a summer tour that features Lee Ann Womack and Shooter Jennings in the opening slots.

Dubbed "Big Throwdown II"--the follow-up to Keith's winter outing with Ted Nugent--the tour is scheduled to open June 10 in Charlotte, NC, and dates currently run through August. Confirmed shows are in the itinerary below. According to Keith's website, dates in Washington, DC; Hartford, CT; and Pittsburgh are also in the works, but hadn't been confirmed at press time.

"Honkytonk University," Keith's first new studio album since 2004's quadruple-platinum "Shock'N Y'All, is due in stores May 17. He issued the double-platinum set "Greatest Hits 2" last fall.

Keith is vying for four Academy of Country Music Awards this year, including his second-consecutive Entertainer of the Year Award. The ACMs will be handed out May 17 in Las Vegas.

Five-time ACM winner Lee Ann Womack is backing her new album, "There's More Where That Came From." She's up for three ACM Awards, including Top Female Vocalist.

Jennings, the son of Jessi Colter at the late Waylon Jennings, is backing his debut album, "Put the O Back in Country."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
June 2005
10 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
11 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
12 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
17 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
18 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center
19 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

July 2005
16 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
22 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
24 - Scranton, PA - Ford Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
29-30 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Frontier Days

August 2005
5 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater
6 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater
21 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
26 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Stadium

 tour dates and tickets
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