Lindsay Graham on stage with band at the Granada Theater, Dallas
A Live Theatrical Event
Touring Through America’s 250th
2026–27

The Days That Made America Tour

With Lindsay Graham and a full band.

Run time
2 hrs
One intermission
Format
Theatrical
Spoken word + band
Best fit
300–750
Seated venues
Tickets
$40–$60
plus VIP add-on
Granada Theater interior
Lindsay with band
Lindsay at the microphone
Lindsay seated with band
The show

Not a podcast taping. A theatrical event.

Combining elements of Lindsay’s hit podcasts American History Tellers, American Scandal, and History Daily, this live theatrical event tells the story of six critical moments in American history that made our country what it is today — for better or worse.

Six days, one evening.

Lindsay walks the audience through six turning points, drawn from the same primary sources that power his podcasts. Each is told as a story, not a lecture.

Live music throughout.

A three-piece band of veteran touring musicians — Jeff Ryan on drums, Tony Hormillosa on bass, James Henderson on guitar — scores each chapter with original compositions. Between them they’ve recorded and toured the globe with the likes of St. Vincent, The War on Drugs, and Daniel Johnston. Lindsay joins on second guitar.

Built for theaters — all ages welcome.

Projected archival imagery, standard stage lighting, no fourth wall. Designed for proscenium houses and concert halls alike. Appropriate for the whole household.

About Lindsay

The host.

Lindsay Graham, host

Lindsay Graham is the host of three of America’s biggest history podcasts — American History Tellers, American Scandal, and History Daily — reaching 4.6M+ downloads a month and a built-in audience in all 50 states plus DC.

He’s the founder of Airship, an independent podcast production company based in Dallas. American History Tellers is a Webby winner; American Scandal is an Ambie and iHeart nominee. The Days That Made America Tour is his first live theatrical event.

American History Tellers
1.5M
Downloads/mo
162M
All-time
Apple #3 Top History
Listen →
American Scandal
1.7M
Downloads/mo
206M
All-time
Apple #5 Top History
Listen →
History Daily
1.4M
Downloads/mo
93M
All-time
Apple #10 Top History
Listen →
After the debut

What people said about the show.

“Educational, heartbreaking, reflective, humorous. Things they didn’t teach you in school.”

“I came in with zero expectations, and it blew me away.”

“I’d never listened to the podcast before — so I was pleasantly surprised. The music made it powerful, and I learned new history.”

“He’s a master storyteller — blown away by the way he conveys the heart of these stories about American history.”

Press & venue resources

Press kit.

Free for editorial coverage and venue marketing. Click any photo to view fullscreen; download links go to print-resolution files.

DTMA wordmark

The Days That Made America Tour

Full tour wordmark, black on transparent.

American History Tellers

American History Tellers

Podcast wordmark.

American Scandal

American Scandal

Podcast wordmark.

History Daily

History Daily

Podcast wordmark.

The Dallas Morning News

“Dallas podcaster whose fans include George Clooney, Ryan Reynolds is hitting the stage”

By Kendall Morgan · February 2026
D Magazine

“Lindsay Graham is Bringing His Wildly Popular History Podcast to the Stage, Starting in Dallas”

By Austin Zook · March 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“The unlikely podcaster: How this Dallas man became America’s foremost history teller”

By Mac Engel · July 2022

Venue one-sheet

Print PDF of the full venue booking overview — show, tech, contacts.

Sizzle reel

Video B-roll and sizzle reel from Granada available on request.

Full tech rider

Detailed rider with input list and stage plot, issued on engagement.

Tech · ops · logistics

Standard house package. Four touring members. Venue-provided PA, lighting, and projection. Single performance day, no day-before required. No additional tech staff beyond your house crew.

Full tech overview

Stage

Stage
Standard proscenium or thrust · projection screen on stage
Setup
1 desk (4–6 ft) downstage center · 4 chairs/stools · 3 music stands stage right
Power
Center stage and stage right
Backline
Touring band brings instruments + IEM system. Provides labeled XLR tails for FOH.

Audio

FOH PA
Venue-provided, house system
Mics
2 narration (center) · venue-supplied. 1 narration at desk (center) · tour-supplied.
Monitoring
IEMs used by band · wedges requested as backup
Input list
Available on request

Video & lighting

Projection
Venue-provided projector & screen · HDMI from stage laptop · run live by Lindsay (no projection op required)
Lighting
Standard theatrical wash · 2 blackout cues · must not wash out projection

Operational day

Load-in
Morning of show
Soundcheck
4-hour window
Strike
Standard post-show
Touring party · 4 members
  • Lindsay GrahamHost, guitar
  • James HendersonGuitar, music supervisor
  • Tony HormillosaBass
  • Jeff RyanDrums
Book the tour

Hold your date.

Aug – Nov 2026
Feb – Nov 2027

Routing now. Use this form to connect, and Emily or Jake will be in touch within a few business days. Holds welcome in either window.

Or email directly:
Emily Burke · emily@americanhistorylive.com · 817 · 789 · 7665
Jake Sampson · jake@americanhistorylive.com