Jessie Murph to bring country hits to Columbus in August
Fresh from making her Coachella debut in April, the "High Road" singer just dropped dates for her highly anticipated "Worldwide Hysteria" tour, and local country fans can count themselves lucky — Columbus made the cut.
Murph will be taking her talents to KEMBA Live! for an outdoor performance on Aug. 15. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9 at axs.com.
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Recently nominated for New Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, Murph has been captivating audiences everywhere with her bold vocals, raw storytelling and knack for seamlessly blending her country sound with elements of rock and R&B.
The Nashville native's hit list includes infectious anthems like 'Wild Ones' featuring Jelly Roll, 'Always Been You' and 'How Could You.' Fans are likely to catch her latest singles, 'Blue Strips' and 'Gucci Mane' on the setlist as well.
The Columbus performance will kick off at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m.
Newsroom assistant Kelly Tucker can be reached at ktucker@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jessie Murph to bring 'Worldwide Hysteria' tour to Columbus on Aug. 15
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