Treaty Oak Revival Are The Standard For Texas Music

Treaty Oak Revival might just be the biggest underdog story in country music. Rising out of the plains of West Texas, this band has been stubbornly climbed up the ladder, grinding out club tours and honky tonks, slowly but surely building out their massive and loyal fanbase. Glancing back at the past, their last true headline show in Nashville was at Brooklyn Bowl in early 2024, a 1,200 cap club. Before that it was the 500 cap Basement East. There’s been a few pitstop in-between, a headline slot on last year’s Redbull Jukebox event and direct support to Koe Wetzel at the amphitheater, but to jump from Basement East to blowing out Bridgestone Arena in two and a half years is truly mind boggling.  The band event opened up restricted view production holds the day prior which quickly got gobbled up by fans. Not to mention selling out Ryman Auditorium the next night as an underplay, one of country music’s most iconic and hollowed grounds. All of this happened off of the back of one of music’s hardest working bands. There was no vital viral moment or major industry push. There was no nepotism or behind-the-scenes strings. This was all-natural momentum.

The band kicked off the night with “Port A,” the full-length opener from their new album West Texas Degenerate. It is immediately electric, with sharp guitar riffs and a melodic opening verse, the song ignites the crowd and in true Treaty Oak fashion, the beers start flying. Frontman Sam Canty shines here as he dominates the downstage, his raw charisma outshines the band’s gruff and tuff exterior. Canty makes it look easy controlling a crowd of thousands, he leaps from riser to riser, leans down across the subs, and makes the stage is playground; it is a rare skill, one that is especially hard to master.

Treaty Oak effortless shifts into the next gear with “Missed Call,” a fan favorite and massive single from 2021’s No Vacancy. If “Port A” was designed to wake the room up (something the openers William Clark Green and Parker Ryan already had no issue achieving), then “Missed Call” is the song to lock the crowd in. The opening guitar lick from Jeremiah Vanley is unmistakable, setting off a ravenous cheer from the crowd. Every fan knew every word, a moment that was beautiful and yet strangely intimate in the massive arena. This band has 91 in the tank. Their engine is running smooth and clean. In the world of red dirt and southern rock, rarely if ever do you see this type of fierce fandom. Effortless sellouts are one thing, many bands can do that, even in the age of ‘blue dot fever,’ but Treaty Oak does more than that, they actually connect with their audience in a meaningful way.

“West Texas Degenerate” is up next and this is where things truly start to get rowdy. We’ve already seen crowd surfers and moshing, but this one is a truly rowdy rock anthem. Dakota Hernandez on bass guitar and Lance Vanley on rhythm guitar join forces to lay down the groove and entertain, matching Canty’s antics as they pull and slide from stage left to stage right. It is bombastic, arena ready, and a full send into degeneracy. The audience has officially popped, tearing into the moment and responding one-to-one with the band’s on-stage energy. Cody Holloway on the pots and the pans also makes himself known, beating the ever-loving tar out of the kit. Not ones to hog all of the spotlight, the band also bring William Clark Green back out to join in the fun. Green featured on the recording of this track and has no problem effortlessly sliding into the commotion. It’s something I personally admire the most about Treaty Oak, they are constantly lifting up their scene. Look at their upcoming tour dates, they are flooded with various red dirt and rock acts. If you take a peek at their recent album, you see several features across its runtime. In fact, if you look across their entire discography you can find countless collaborations with artists in their sphere. They’ve become the face of Texas country and rock, just the night prior at their show in Nashville, Sterling Elza and Cole Barnhill both gave Treaty Oak a shout, both of whom have had the band featured on tracks. It is a trait that comes across so effortless, yet so profoundly meaningful.

Typically, I’ll only touch on the first three songs as to not spoil the entire show, I’m a firm believer that you need to see it to believe it in most cases, however, it would be a shame to talk about Treaty Oak Revival’s setlist and not touch on “Boomtown.” If you’ve seen any talk of the band online whether it be on Instagram or TikTok, then you’re already familiar with the rituals surround this song. I love a good tradition in a live show, from Zach Bryan closing with “Revival” to The Red Clay Strays’ HBYCO lore. I think it is vitally important to a good live set and helps a band stand out in a crowded room. “Boomtown” is that moment for Treaty Oak Revival. The song plays right around last call and is when the crowd fully releases, launching beers into the air without a care in the world. Picture this, a room full of thousands of people where every other person next to you is launching their drink into the air, it really is an incredible sight to behold. The band even comes prepared, providing Treaty Oak branded ponchos to the workers inside the arena. Maybe it’s not the most graceful of traditions, but it’s a tradition all the same and will stand as a core memory to many who attend their shows.

Setlist

1. Port A

2. Missed Call

3. West Texas Degenerate (ft. William Clark Green)

4. Happy Face

5. Have a Nice Day

6. No Vacancy

7. I’m the Worst

8. In Between

9. Bad State of Mind

10. Withdrawals

11. Stop & Stare

12. Boomtown

13. Misery

14. Sunflower

15. Fishnets

16. See You in Court

17. Ode To Bourbon

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18. Leaving Hell

Treaty Oak Revival are showing no signs of slowing down having just announced a fresh set of dates for their “West Texas Degenerate” tour. Highlights on their upcoming calendar include a pitstop at the iconic Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, a headline play Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and a night at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. You can find all of Treaty Oak Revival’s upcoming tour dates here.

May 29 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater

May 30 – Bloomingdale, GA – Rock The Country 2026

Jun 4 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas

Jun 18 – North Lawrence, OH – The Country Fest 2026

Jun 19 – Bloomington, IL – Tailgate N’ Tallboys 2026

Jun 25 – Bonner Springs, KS – Country Stampede 2026

Jun 26 – North Platte, NE – Nebraskaland Days 2026

Jun 27 – Sioux Falls, SD – Rock The Country 2026

Jul 1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Jul 8 – Chicago, IL – Windy City Smokeout 2026

Jul 10 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Country Club 2026

Jul 11 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena

Jul 17 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days 2026

Jul 18 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Jul 23 – Paso Robles, CA – California Mid-State Fair 2026

Jul 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre^*

Aug 7 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center+=

Aug 8 – Oshkosh, WI – XRoads41 2026

Aug 9 – Hastings, MI – Rock The Country 2026

Sep 17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater#~

Sep 18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live#~

Sep 19 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater#~

Sep 24 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater^%

Sep 25 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater^%

Sep 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center^%

Oct 2 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre&<

Oct 3 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre&<

Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels*

Oct 24 – Phoenix, AZ – The Smoke Show 2026

Oct 29 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Steet Amphitheater^>

Oct 30 – Stephenville, TX – Melody Mountain Ranch^>

Nov 12 – Austin, TX – Moody Center&>

Nov 13 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion$*

^ with William Clark Green

* with Gannon Fremin & CCREV

+ with Huser Brothers

= with Andy Bucker

# with Wade Forster

~ with KG & The Bad Habits

% with Ben Quad

& with 80 Acres

< with Belmont

> with Austin Meade

$ with 49 Winchester

This band is paving their own path. From the outside looking in, they might seem like just another country band selling out an arena in Nashville, nothing new. However, if you dig just a little bit deeper, you’ll find a band that stretches the definition of ‘country music’ to its outermost edges, a band that has grabbed stardom by its shoulders and refused to release it, and a band that values their roots. Treaty Oak Revival did not just walk into Bridgestone Arena and sell it out, they climbed up from the West Texas dirt to summit one of the highest peaks smack dab in the middle of country music’s core.

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