Ben Howard at the Ryman Auditorium

British singer-songwriter Ben Howard returns to the road in 2026 in support of his latest album, "Is It?", with a headline stop at Nashville's storied Ryman Auditorium. Howard broke through with 2011's "Every Kingdom" and its hit "Old Pine," and built a devoted following through introspective, atmospheric folk records including "I Forget Where We Were" and "Collections from the Whiteout." His 2026 North American dates are compact, just a handful of shows bookending festival appearances at Shaky Knees in Atlanta and Sea.Hear.Now in New Jersey, making Nashville a rare chance to catch him in a proper theater setting. The Ryman's famous pew seating and church-hall acoustics suit Howard's hushed, textured sound especially well. Expect a set built around mood and musicianship rather than a hits-only run, drawing from across his catalog. This is a seated show, so arrive on time, as latecomers may be held until a break in the set.