Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen: Bryant-Denny Setlist & Tips
Morgan Wallen — Tuscaloosa Concert
- April 18, 2026 at Bryant-Denny Stadium — first major concert there in 40+ years.
- Lineup: Zach John King → Vincent Mason → Ella Langley → Morgan Wallen.
- Doors open 3:30 PM | Show starts 5:30 PM CDT.
- Mobile-only tickets — download to your wallet before arrival.
- Clear bag policy enforced (12″×6″×12″ max; small clutches allowed).
- Arrive early for parking, traffic, and security lines at a 100,000+ capacity venue.
Alabama’s biggest country star is coming home. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Ella Langley opens for Morgan Wallen Tour at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, the first major concert at the 100,077-capacity venue in over 40 years. Here is everything you need to know before you go: tickets, setlist, venue rules, parking, and show times.
What You Need to Know Right Now
Event: Morgan Wallen Still The Problem Tour 2026 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 Time: Doors open 3:30 PM CDT | Show starts 5:30 PM CDT Venue: Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, 920 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Lineup: Zach John King → Vincent Mason → Ella Langley → Morgan Wallen Tickets: Mobile only. Download to your digital wallet before arriving. Bag Policy: Clear bags max 12″×6″×12″ | Small clutches max 4.5″×6.5″
Ella Langley Morgan Wallen Tuscaloosa: The Full Story
Country music rarely gets homecoming moments this big. Ella Langley, born in Hope Hull, Alabama, just 90 miles from Bryant-Denny Stadium, takes the direct support slot on one of the most historic concert nights in Alabama’s history. Furthermore, this show lands just eight days after her sophomore album Dandelion drops on April 10, 2026.
The timing is impossible to ignore. Langley walks into a 100,000-seat football cathedral as the reigning Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 artist. Her smash single “Choosin’ Texas” has spent five nonconsecutive weeks at the top of the chart, making her the first woman to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts at the same time.
Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour is shaping up to be the biggest country stadium run in recent memory. Tuscaloosa is notably the only single-night stop on the entire tour; most cities get back-to-back shows, which makes this date even more exclusive for Alabama fans.
Bryant-Denny Stadium: A Venue Unlike Any Other
Bryant-Denny Stadium is not just a concert venue. It is one of college football’s most iconic cathedrals, and the Morgan Wallen show marks its first major headline concert since approximately 1983. That means this venue has waited over 40 years to host a moment like this.
Key Venue Facts
The stadium opened in 1929 as Denny Stadium, named after University of Alabama president George H. Denny. In 1975, legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s name was added. Most recently, in 2024, the playing field was formally named Saban Field in honour of six-time national champion Nick Saban.
With a seating capacity of 100,077, it ranks as the fourth-largest stadium in the SEC and the eighth-largest in the United States. With a concert floor open, crowd totals could exceed typical football game attendance, potentially making this one of the largest concert audiences in Alabama’s history.
The stage for the Still The Problem Tour is expected to sit in the North End Zone. This reconfigures the usual sightlines and traffic patterns that Alabama football fans know well. Additionally, Morgan Wallen’s 2026 tour features a new aeroplane-shaped catwalk extending into four GA pit sections, an upgrade from previous years’ two-pit setup.
Tickets for Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen in Tuscaloosa
Ella Langley’s performance is included with general admission; no separate ticket is needed. All four acts perform under a single ticket purchase.
VIP Packages (4 Tiers)
VIP options include pit tickets with early entry and first access to the floor, plus reserved floor and lower-level seating. Importantly, Morgan Wallen does not participate in meet-and-greet or photo activities at any VIP tier. A portion of every ticket sold benefits the Morgan Wallen Foundation, which supports youth sports and music programs.
Ella Langley’s Expected Setlist for Tuscaloosa
As direct support, Langley typically performs a 10–12 song set over approximately 45–55 minutes. This is shorter than her 16–18 song headlining set on The Dandelion Tour, but Tuscaloosa falls just eight days after Dandelion releases, making this the very first stadium crowd to hear the full new-album integration live.
Predicted Supporting Set:
- “Hell At Night” (BigXthaPlug) Tape intro
- “Country Boy’s Dream Girl”
- “nicotine”
- “paint the town blue”
- “Here for the Party” (Gretchen Wilson cover)
- “Dandelion” Album title track, 8 days post-release
- “Be Her” Co-written with HARDY
- “20-20”
- “You look like you love me” Expect a massive crowd sing-along
- “Choosin’ Texas” Hot 100 No. 1, enormous reaction expected from an Alabama crowd
- “, weren’t for the wind” Country radio No. 1 closer
The “Choosin’ Texas” moment deserves special mention. The song is about losing a man to a Texas woman, and Langley will be singing it inside the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Consequently, the crowd reaction in Tuscaloosa should produce one of the loudest sing-alongs on the entire Still The Problem Tour.
About Ella Langley: Hope Hull to Hot 100
Ella Langley was born Elizabeth Camille Langley on May 3, 1999, in Hope Hull, Alabama. She grew up in a musically inclined family and began her musical journey in Southern Baptist churches, singing alongside her grandfather at the piano. One of the first songs she ever learned was “Froggy Went a-Courtin'”, which she uses to bookend her new Dandelion album as a personal nod to her Alabama roots.
Her debut album Hungover (2024) introduced her to country audiences with breakthrough hits including “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green and “Weren’t for the Wind.” However, 2026 has elevated her to a completely different tier. “Choosin’ Texas”, co-written and co-produced with mentor Miranda Lambert, went viral on TikTok before charting history on the Billboard Hot 100.
The new album Dandelion features 18 tracks, produced alongside Lambert and Nashville veteran Ben West. It is described as dreamy, vintage, and deeply personal, rooted in heartbreak, love, faith, and her unwavering Alabama identity.
About Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour 2026
Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour is currently the highest-selling country stadium tour in history. The Tuscaloosa stop is one of three college football stadiums on the tour, alongside Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Michigan’s Michigan Stadium.
Wallen brings 20 country radio No. 1 singles and 19 Billboard Music Awards to the stage. His Tuscaloosa connection runs deep. He was famously photographed in bars near Bryant-Denny during a Tide vs. Texas A&M game in October 2020, making this return to the Druid City a full-circle moment for both artist and audience.
The Still The Problem Tour features a rotating lineup of support acts across different cities. For the Tuscaloosa date specifically, the full four-act bill is confirmed as Zach John King, Vincent Mason, Ella Langley, and Morgan Wallen.
Full Lineup for April 18 at Bryant-Denny
Zach John King opens the night as the first of four. A former behavioural therapist turned country artist, he now opens stadium dates on Wallen’s full tour run.
Vincent Mason follows as the second of four. The rising country name earned viral attention with his hit “Hell Is a Dance Floor.”
Ella Langley is the direct support act and performs the longest supporting set of the evening as the third of four. She is the reigning Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 artist and a five-time ACM Award winner.
Morgan Wallen headlines as the closer with a full stadium production.
Where Tuscaloosa Fits in Ella Langley’s 2026 Schedule
Tuscaloosa is arguably the single most strategically important show on Langley’s calendar before her headlining run begins. Here is the full timeline:
- April 10: Dandelion album releases on SAWGOD/Columbia Records
- April 18: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL, this show
- April 24: Stagecoach Festival, Indio, CA (4th-billed Friday)
- May 1: Rock The Country, Bellville, TX (2nd-billed Friday)
- May 7: The Dandelion Tour opens, Huntington Centre, Toledo, OH
- May 9: Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Tuscaloosa, therefore, serves as the soft launch of the first time a stadium audience will hear the full Dandelion-era setlist before Ella Langley’s own arena run begins in Toledo.
Bryant-Denny Stadium Concert Venue Guide
Getting There
Address: 920 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa’s road infrastructure is built around football Saturdays, not concerts. Nevertheless, the same general traffic principles apply. Arrive early. Doors open at approximately 3:30 PM — roughly two hours before showtime. Plan for highway congestion from Birmingham and Montgomery, especially on I-20/59.
Parking
Campus lots charge $15–$30 per vehicle. Pre-booking through Alabama Athletics is strongly recommended. Shuttle service runs from remote parking areas. Limited RV parking is available. Unlike football game days, tailgating culture may be more limited check Alabama Athletics guidance for specific concert tailgate policies.
Clear Bag Policy
Bryant-Denny enforces a strict clear bag policy for all events. Only clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags not exceeding 12″×6″×12″ are permitted. Small non-clear clutches up to 4.5″×6.5″ are also allowed. No exceptions.
Mobile Tickets
This is a mobile-only ticket event. Download your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet well before you arrive. Do not rely on loading tickets from your email on-site cellular service near 100,000 fans will be severely congested.
Re-Entry
Re-entry is not permitted. Once you scan in, you are in for the full show.
After the Show
Following the concert, Nashville DJ and producer John Price hosts a late-night set at Gallettes on University Boulevard starting at 11:00 PM. It serves as an unofficial after-party on The Strip, Tuscaloosa’s main entertainment district.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Ella Langley perform at Bryant-Denny Stadium?
The show starts at 5:30 PM CDT on April 18, 2026. Ella Langley performs as the direct support for a third of four artists, so her set is expected in the mid-to-late evening hours before Morgan Wallen closes the night.
Do I need a separate ticket to see Ella Langley in Tuscaloosa?
No. The Ella Langley Morgan Wallen Tuscaloosa show uses a single ticket for all four acts. Langley’s set is included with your general admission purchase at no extra cost.
What songs will Ella Langley play in Tuscaloosa?
Langley is expected to perform a 10–12 song set including “Choosin’ Texas,” “weren’t for the wind,” “you look like you love me,” and new tracks from Dandelion, released just eight days before the show.
Is this the first concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium?
It is the first major headline concert at the venue since approximately 1983, making this a 40-plus-year gap in Bryant-Denny’s live music history.
Does Morgan Wallen do a meet-and-greet in Tuscaloosa?
No. Morgan Wallen does not participate in VIP meet-and-greet or photo activities at any stop on the Still The Problem Tour, including Tuscaloosa.
The Ella Langley Morgan Wallen Tuscaloosa show at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 18, 2026, is one of the most historically significant concerts ever staged in Alabama. It brings together a generational headliner at the peak of his touring power and an Alabama native in the most triumphant homecoming of her career. With Dandelion freshly released and “Choosin’ Texas” still ruling the charts, Ella Langley’s set inside this 100,077-seat cathedral will be a moment country music talks about for years. Get your mobile tickets downloaded, pack a clear bag, and arrive early. This is worth every minute.
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