Graham Nash – Live on Tour 2026
July 20
The Orpheum
Madison, WI
Tickets On Sale Now at Ticketmaster.com
July 21
The Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL
Tickets On Sale Now at 10 AM at thevirginia.org
Biography
Graham Nash helped launch two iconic bands—the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash—and earned two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He witnessed rock history firsthand, from the British Invasion to the rise of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. A Grammy Award®–winning renaissance artist and self‑described “simple man,” Nash also earned two inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: one for his work with CSN and another for his solo career.
Towering above nearly everything Graham Nash has accomplished in his long, multi‑faceted career is the litany of songs he has written and contributed to the soundtrack of the past six decades. His remarkable body of work began with his contributions to the Hollies from 1964 to 1968, including “On a Carousel” and “Carrie Anne.” It extends all the way to Now (2023), his most recent solo album.
After leaving the Hollies in late 1968, Nash moved to the US. Within a year, he and his new partners—Stephen Stills, David Crosby, and later Neil Young—made a lasting mark on contemporary music with Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) and CSNY’s Déjà Vu (1970). The first album featured Nash’s “Marrakesh Express,” “Pre‑Road Downs,” and “Lady of the Island.” The second included his iconic “Teach Your Children” and “Our House.” Nash strengthened his place in the CSN catalog with two later top‑ten hits: “Just a Song Before I Go” (1977) and “Wasted on the Way” (1982).
Solo Career
Nash’s career as a solo artist took flight in 1971 with the release of Songs for Beginners, which included “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness,” showcasing the depths of his abilities as a singer and songwriter. Wild Tales, released in 1974, expanded on his exploration of topical themes with “Prison Song” and “Oh! Camil”.
Nash and Crosby launched the most resilient, long‑lived, and productive partnership to come out of the CSNY camp (before Wild Tales) when they released their self‑titled album Graham Nash/David Crosby in 1972, featuring Nash’s “Southbound Train” and “Immigration Man.” From there, they followed with Wind on the Water in 1975 and then Whistling Down the Wind in 1976.
Nash’s passionate voice still champions peace and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain landmark benefit events.
In September 2013, Nash released his autobiography Wild Tales, which quickly reached the New York Times Best Sellers list. Soon after, Queen Elizabeth recognized his work as a musician and philanthropist by appointing him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). At the same time, Nash continues to build an accomplished photography career, exhibiting his work in galleries and museums worldwide. To highlight this visual side of his artistry, Insight Editions published A Life in Focus: The Photography of Graham Nash in November 2021.
Graham Nash on Apple Music