Drake White

with Hannah McFarland and Vince Gill ABOUT THE SHOW Drake White's Benefit for the Brain returns to Ryman Auditorium on Monday, November 16th, 2026, for a special evening of music, community and inspiration, supporting brain health awareness and recovery through unforgettable performances and heartfelt storytelling. Genre: Country • Americana • Singer-Songwriter • Benefit Concert For Fans Of: Drake White • Tyler Farr • Jamey Johnson • Randy Houser • The Cadillac Three • Kip Moore Drake White grew up singing in his church’s youth choir in Alabama before becoming one of Country music’s most spirited innovators, earning four Top 40 hits and traveling the country on multiple nationwide tours. His 2013 debut single “Simple Life” introduced his brand of Country Soul, which he cemented with 2016 debut album SPARK followed by the EPs ‘Pieces’ and ‘Stars.’ In August 2019, he collapsed on stage due to a hemorrhagic stroke, and doctors told him he might never perform again. After undergoing a series of operations to repair his Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) and months of physiotherapy, White has proved them wrong, returning to the road to spread his incredible positivity to his fans. He’s currently on tour with Whiskey Myers and will return to his headline THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR in Spring 2022. He just released his new album, THE OPTIMYSTI C, an inspiring glimpse into the journey he has taken over the past few years. White has received accolades including Rolling Stone ’s 10 Country Artists You Need to Know, The Grammy’s Artist of Tomorrow and the British CMA Awards’ International Song of the Year and has shared the bill with Country music superstars like Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band.