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Willi Carlisle has built a devoted following by turning old-time folk and country traditions into something that feels genuinely radical, singing about queerness, class, and rural life with the conviction of a preacher and the humor of a carnival barker. His breakout album, Peculiar, Missouri, introduced signature songs like "Your Heart's a Big Tent" and "Tulsa's Last Magician," and his newest release, The Universal Bubba, a career-first double album produced by Tyler Childers, pushes that same mix of oddball characters and hard-won philosophy even further. Get tickets to see Willi Carlisle at Event Tickets Center.
Willi Carlisle Tour Dates
The Willi Carlisle tour, branded The Universal Bubba Tour, brings him to The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on September 26, 2026, one stop on a run that leans into listening rooms and folk-focused venues over typical clubs. The tour supports The Universal Bubba, his most expansive record yet, and continues the momentum from Critterland, Peculiar, Missouri, and Winged Victory before it. Additional dates continue to be added as the run develops across the fall. Doors typically open early, with a set that mixes rowdy sing-alongs with quieter, more meditative songs in equal measure.
Willi Carlisle Setlist and Concert Info
At Evanston Space in Evanston, Illinois, in 2026, Carlisle opened with "Sound and Fury" before working through "Tulsa's Last Magician" and the title track from his new album, "Winged Victory," giving the crowd an early sense of the record's direction. He returned later in the set to "Critterland" and "The Universal Bubba," two songs that lean into his talent for turning offbeat characters into genuine emotional weight. He closed with "Your Heart's a Big Tent," inviting the room to sing the refrain back at him. Fans coming to hear Willi Carlisle songs live should expect story-driven ballads mixed with full-crowd chants, with room left for banter between numbers.
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Willi Carlisle has built a career on treating a folk show like a revival meeting, one where everyone in the room gets counted as family by the time the lights come up. Winged Victory pushes that philosophy further than ever, and hearing it live means catching an artist fully committed to the bit, the ballad, and everything in between. Few songwriters working today combine this much heart with this much genuine strangeness. Secure your Willi Carlisle tickets at Event Tickets Center.
Who is Willi Carlisle?
Willi Carlisle is a solo artist that has reached developing status across the bluegrass, alt-country, and us alternative categories. Willi Carlisle has released 5 live and studio albums and 20 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to May 12, 2018 with his debut album titled To Tell You the Truth. His most recent album release was Winged Victory on Jun 27, 2025.
Willi Carlisle's Popularity
Willi Carlisle's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 81,037 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 100,000 listeners and almost 40,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional nearly 1,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Willi Carlisle has a robust following on social media with more than 50,000 followers on Instagram. His top video on TikTok has over 500,000 views.There are also nearly 1,000 posts on Tik Tok with Willi Carlisle's tracks featured on them. Willi Carlisle is most listened to in Denver in the United States.When you attend your next Willi Carlisle show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
Willi Carlisle as an Artist
You likely recognize Willi Carlisle by his top tracks which include "Cheap Cocaine", "Tulsa's Last Magician", and "The Mason Jar at the Center of the World". You might also listen to Willi Carlisle due to his earliest albums such as To Tell You the Truth, Peculiar, Missouri, and Critterland, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Benjamin Tod, Lost Dog Street Band, and Nick Shoulders.
Willi Carlisle's Music Library
Willi Carlisle has released a total of 5 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 95 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Willi Carlisle show, you're sure to hear more than a few of his big hits from his top albums which include To Tell You the Truth, Peculiar, Missouri, and Critterland. His most recent album, Winged Victory was released on Jun 27, 2025. To supplement his albums, Willi Carlisle has released 20 singles on Spotify. His top singles, which will more than likely be included in his setlists, are Too Nice to Mean Much, Boy Howdy, Hot Dog! (GemsOnVHS Field Recording), and Tulsa's Last Magician, with his most recent single, The Mason Jar at the Center of the World, being released on Jul 15, 2026.
Willi Carlisle Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Too Nice to Mean Much | Oct 11, 2016 | Single |
| To Tell You the Truth | May 12, 2018 | Album |
| Boy Howdy, Hot Dog! (GemsOnVHS Field Recording) | Mar 12, 2022 | Single |
| Tulsa's Last Magician | Mar 30, 2022 | Single |
| Life on the Fence | May 17, 2022 | Single |
| Vanlife | Jun 15, 2022 | Single |
| Peculiar, Missouri | Jul 15, 2022 | Album |
| All of the Redheaded Stranger | Mar 7, 2023 | Single |
| The Grand Design (GemsOnVHS Field Recording) | Apr 30, 2023 | Single |
| Angels (Western AF Version) | Jun 20, 2023 | Single |
| Willi Carlisle Western AF Field Recordings (Western AF Version) | Sep 1, 2023 | Single |
| Critterland | Oct 17, 2023 | Single |
| When the Pills Wear Off | Nov 14, 2023 | Single |
| Higher Lonesome | Jan 12, 2024 | Single |
| Dry County Dust | Jan 23, 2024 | Single |
| Critterland | Jan 26, 2024 | Album |
| Penny Evans (Live) | Aug 13, 2024 | Single |
| Tales From Critterland (Live) | Aug 16, 2024 | Single |
| The Magnolia Sessions | Dec 6, 2024 | Album |
| Work is Work | Apr 8, 2025 | Single |
| Beeswing | May 13, 2025 | Single |
| We Have Fed You All for 1000 Years | Jun 24, 2025 | Single |
| Winged Victory | Jun 27, 2025 | Album |
| Big Butt Billy | Jun 27, 2025 | Single |
| The Mason Jar at the Center of the World | Jul 15, 2026 | Single |
Willi Carlisle Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Beeswing" | Winged Victory | Jun 27, 2025 |
| "Boy Howdy, Hot Dog!" | To Tell You the Truth | May 12, 2018 |
| "Cheap Cocaine" | Too Nice to Mean Much | Oct 11, 2016 |
| "Critterland" | Critterland | Jan 26, 2024 |
| "Higher Lonesome" | Critterland | Jan 26, 2024 |
| "I Won't Be Afraid" | Peculiar, Missouri | Jul 15, 2022 |
| "The Mason Jar at the Center of the World" | The Mason Jar at the Center of the World | Jul 15, 2026 |
| "Tulsa's Last Magician" | Peculiar, Missouri | Jul 15, 2022 |
| "Vanlife" | Peculiar, Missouri | Jul 15, 2022 |
| "Your Heart's a Big Tent" | Peculiar, Missouri | Jul 15, 2022 |
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