Jamey Johnson To Headline Nashville Ballet’s 37th Annual Ballet Ball

Jamey Johnson has been tapped the headline the entertainment the Nashville Ballet’s 37^th Annual Ballet Ball on March 7 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.

The gala is inspired by Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Swan Lake” and is a celebration of the ballet company’s milestone 40^th season. This is Johnson’s second appearance at the gala. In 2018, he was part of Johnny Cash tribute.

Johnson brings a powerful blend of classic country, Americana and mainstream rock to the 2026 Ballet Ball with Johnson performing alongside Nashville Ballet company artists.

“The Ballet Ball is where Nashville’s creative spirit, generosity and love for the arts truly come together,” stated Nick Mullikin, Artistic Director & CEO of Nashville Ballet in a release. “As we celebrate our 40th Season with a ‘Swan Lake’ inspired evening, welcoming an artist of Jamey Johnson’s caliber elevates the experience for our patrons while directly supporting the work we do onstage and throughout the community.”

“I am excited to perform for a world-class arts organization like Nashville Ballet and their patrons who recognize the power of storytelling through dance and music,” added Johnson. “Nashville has an incredible arts scene right here in our own backyard and I’m thrilled to be performing for a community that truly values creativity.”

Underwriting opportunities and reservations for the annual gala are still available as well as tickets to the Ballet Ball Late Party at the Nashville Ballet website. The full-length production of “Swan Lake” returns to Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall from Feb. 27–March 1. Tickets are on sale now.

The annual black-tie event is a cornerstone fundraiser for Nashville Ballet supports the organization’s community engagement and education initiatives. During the 2024–25 season, these programs delivered more than 55,000 arts experiences to 23,000 people in Middle Tennessee including free tickets to “Nashville’s Nutcracker,” “Storytime” performances at local libraries and dance education programs in 40 schools.

Johnson released his latest album, Midnight Gasoline, in November 2024 through a collaboration between his label Big Gassed Records and Warner Music Nashville. He also recently released “Never Gonna Be” with Ronnie Dunn and “Smoke” with Riley Green.

Widely regarded for his songwriting, Johnson is one of only two artists in country music history, alongside Kris Kristofferson, to win two Song of the Year awards in the same year for “Give It Away” and “In Color,” from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Johnson’s songs have been recorded by George Strait, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, James Otto and Joe Nichols.