Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Announce 2026 Tour “One Last Ride” — A Soul-Stirring Revival That Breathes New Life into the Spirit of Country Music — Dates and Cities Revealed…

By Staff Writer — August 2025

In what fans are already calling the most unexpected and thrilling announcement of the decade, legendary Led Zeppelin icons Robert Plant and Jimmy Page have revealed plans for a 2026 reunion tour under the evocative title: “One Last Ride.” But there’s a twist—this isn’t a hard rock revival. Instead, Plant and Page are venturing deep into the heart of American country music, blending their iconic Zeppelin sound with the soul-stirring warmth of Nashville storytelling, pedal steel guitars, and Americana roots.

A Farewell… and a Reinvention

At a press event held in Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium—the “Mother Church of Country Music”—the two rock legends stood side by side for the first time in years.

“This isn’t about looking back,” said Plant, now 77, his voice weathered yet unmistakably strong. “This is about honoring the music that shaped us before the world even knew who we were. It’s one last ride through the music that built our bones—blues, folk, country. The kind of songs you listen to on long highways under open skies.”

Page added, “We’re not chasing the past. We’re chasing the soul of music—its roots. And it’s been waiting for us in Nashville all along.”

The Sound of the Tour

Far from a simple nostalgia act, the One Last Ride tour is a genre-bending collaboration featuring new songs, reinterpretations of Led Zeppelin classics, and guest appearances by modern country legends such as Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, and even a rumored duet with Dolly Parton on a reimagined acoustic version of “Going to California.”

Early previews of the studio sessions—conducted secretly at RCA Studio B and Muscle Shoals—hint at a haunting mix of bluegrass harmonies, slide guitar riffs, and stripped-down arrangements of Zeppelin staples. A teaser of “Stairway to Heaven” featuring dobro and fiddle leaked online briefly last month, sending social media into a frenzy before being swiftly taken down.

Tour Dates and Cities

The 20-city tour will begin in March 2026, kicking off in Austin, Texas, and culminating with a grand finale at London’s Hyde Park in late July. Each venue was hand-selected for its cultural significance to country, Americana, or roots music, with many shows staged in intimate, acoustically-rich spaces rather than massive stadiums.

Confirmed Tour Stops Include:

• March 14 – Austin City Limits Live, TX

• March 21 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN

• March 28 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO

• April 4 – Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

• April 11 – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

• April 18 – Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN (Special Two-Night Event)

• April 25 – Chicago Theatre, IL

• May 2 – Beacon Theatre, NYC

• May 9 – Massey Hall, Toronto

• July 30 – Hyde Park, London (Farewell Concert)

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Ticket Info and Fan Access

Tickets for One Last Ride will go on pre-sale October 3, 2025, with a general sale beginning October 6 via the duo’s newly launched website. Each ticket will include access to a digital companion album featuring live rehearsal recordings and exclusive interviews chronicling the making of the tour.

For die-hard fans, there will also be a limited number of “Backstage Revival” VIP packages that include a private Q&A with the duo, signed memorabilia, and a collectible tour photobook documenting their journey from Zeppelin to the Americana revival.

Not Just a Concert — A Movement

Beyond the music, Plant and Page are using the tour to shine a spotlight on country music education and rural arts funding. A portion of every ticket sale will benefit the “Roots Revival Initiative,” a new nonprofit supporting music programs in underserved communities across Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, and the American Southwest.

“We’ve taken so much from American music,” Plant said. “This is our way of giving something back.”

The Legacy Continues

The tour marks the first time Plant and Page have toured together under their own names since the early 2000s, when their Walking into Clarksdale project received a Grammy but was short-lived. Now, two decades later, the timing feels right.

Fans from both the rock and country worlds are lining up—online and emotionally—for a chance to witness what promises to be a genre-defying moment in music history.

“This isn’t a Led Zeppelin reunion,” Page reiterated with a grin. “But it might be the closest thing to a resurrection.”

Final Thoughts

In an age of AI-generated hits and synthetic stars, One Last Ride is a reminder of what real music can do—tell stories, stir the soul, and unite generations. Whether you’re a Zeppelin faithful or a country music purist, this is more than a concert tour. It’s a celebration of roots, roads, and reinvention.