Country music group Emerson Drive has announced that 2024 will mark the end of their illustrious career with a final farewell tour, “One for the Road: The Final Run.” The tour will be a rare opportunity for fans to see the multi-award-winning band perform live one last time, including a scheduled stop at The Machine Shop in Sault Ste. Marie on August 10 at 8 p.m.
The decision to embark on this farewell tour follows a remarkable 25-year career during which Emerson Drive achieved significant success in the country music industry. The tour, which commenced in spring 2024, will feature 16 to 18 dates across North America.
Emerson Drive first gained prominence in 2001 with the release of their debut single through DreamWorks Records Nashville. Their initial hits, “I Should Be Sleeping” and “Fall Into Me,” both reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Country chart and quickly became fan favorites. Over the following four years, the band performed more than 300 shows annually across North America and earned accolades including Billboard Music Awards and ACM Awards.
The group’s career reached new heights in 2007 with the release of “Moments,” which secured their first Billboard #1 in the US and made them the only Canadian band to achieve a #1 US Billboard Country single. The song also earned them a 2008 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Performance by a Group or Duo.
With over 60 million global streams, 40 billion radio impressions, 22 Top 10 singles, and more than 4,500 live performances, Emerson Drive’s career has been marked by significant achievements and widespread acclaim. Their extensive list of awards includes honors from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, CMT, Dove Awards, GRAMMY Awards, JUNO Awards, Billboard, and the Canadian Country Music Association.
As Emerson Drive wraps up their touring career, they leave behind a legacy that has profoundly impacted the country music genre.
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