Tanner Usrey has been one of the buzziest names flying out of the uber-talented Texas scene the last few years. After scoring early hits with tracks like “Come Back Down,” “Josephine” and “Beautiful Lies,” which was later re-recorded with Ella Langley, he signed to a major label deal with Atlantic Records in 2023 and subsequently released his major label album, Crossing Lines. In the years following, Usrey has been red-hot. In addition to having tracks featured on Taylor Sheridan’s hit TV shows, Yellowstone and Landman, the Texas native teamed up with Dave Cobb in 2025 for his sophomore album, These Days, which showed off his distinctively swampy, gritty, and soulful sound that fans have fallen in love with as of late. Unfortunately, the last few months haven’t come without some challenges and missteps for the “Take Me Home” singer. Back in February, Usrey made national headlines after a Wyoming man began sending him “Charlie Kirk” death threats, presumably because he is set to perform at Kid Rock’s Rock The Country festival. After drawing attention to the threats on social media, the man was then arrested. At the beginning of the month, Usrey himself was then arrested in Collin County, Texas, and charged with a DWI and two felony drug possession charges. Though the arrest hasn’t come without its consequences, Usrey is attempting to get back on the right track and is giving back in a big way with his upcoming event: Tanner Usrey’s Down Range Memorial Benefit. Announced earlier this week, Usrey will be teaming up with Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit dedicated to helping support combat veterans and former professional athletes, for a benefit concert featuring some of the best in the Red Dirt scene in both Texas and Oklahoma. View this post on Instagram Usrey’s Down Range Memorial Benefit will take place on May 24th at Union 28 in Midlothian, Texas. Existing more as a one-day festival, there will be performances throughout the day, beginning at 12:30 p.m. before Usrey closes the night with a set of his own. As for who to expect from the benefit concert, the “Beautiful Lies” singer is enlisting an all-star cast of alternative country artists with Them Dirty Roses, The Droptines, Lance Roark, Taylor Hunnicut, Canaan Bryce and Kirk House all set to perform throughout the day. Discussing the event, Usrey would tell us here at Whiskey Riff that it’s been in the works for a while. Noting that he’s been trying to find a way to better support veterans for years at this point, his desire to give back was reignited thanks to some close friendships with former military members. “So for a long time I have been wondering how I could help veterans, to give back to the people that sacrifice so much for us to be able to live the lives we live. And over the past few years I’ve gotten really close to a group of guys that I now call family who served this country, listened to their stories, and decided to do something for them.” The Texas native would then go on to explain that he got the idea to host the star-studded benefit concert back in December, deciding to call on some of his closest friends and favorite bands like The Droptines. He’d also note that holding it at Union 28 was a no-brainer. Calling the venue’s owner, Justin Crocker, a close friend, Usrey said he did not hesitate to help him host the concert. “So I woke up one day in December and thought, ‘What if I just got a bunch of my best friends/favorite bands together to raise money for our veterans?’ So I called my buddy Justin Crocker who owns Union 28 (which is an absolutely amazing venue) in Midlothian, Texas,  and he didn’t hesitate one bit. He had a venue. I had some buddies that wanted to play, so we partnered with MVP (Merging Veterans and Players) to put this thing on.” Finally, Usrey would note how excited he is to see the concert come to fruition and help raise money for veterans with support from MVP. “I am so excited to see this come to fruition, and can’t wait to raise money for the people that have given everything to us.” Tickets for the benefit concert can be purchased HERE. Tanner Usrey 2026 Tour Dates April 11 Conroe, TX – Montgomery County Fairgrounds April 17–18 San Antonio, TX – Fiesta Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University) April 19–25 Stephenville, TX – Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival May 1–2 Bellville, TX – Rock The Country (Austin County Fairgrounds) May 5 McKinney, TX – Local Yocal BBQ & Grill May 29 Waterloo, NE – Buck’s Bar & Grill June 26–28 Aztec, NM – Tico Time Country Festival September 10–12 Madison, IN – Unbroken Circle Music Festival September 10–12 Miami, FL – Unbroken Circle Music Festival September 12 Weatherford, TX – Bosque Ranch LiveThe post Tanner Usrey To Host ‘Down Range Memorial Benefit’ Concert Supporting Veterans Alongside The Droptines, Them Dirty Roses & More first appeared on Whiskey Riff.