Drake Milligan

About

Drake Milligan is an American country singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas, whose sound draws on neotraditional and Texas country in the vein of Merle Haggard and George Strait. He first came to wider attention playing Elvis Presley in the CMT series Sun Records (2017), then finished third on America's Got Talent season 17 in 2022. His sophomore album Tumbleweed (November 2025) reached number one on the UK Country Albums Chart in March 2026, confirming his growing international following.

1.1M

Spotify monthly listeners

UK Country Albums Chart peak position

300+

Shows played before Tumbleweed release

40+

Tumbleweed World Tour dates

What's new

2026-03
Tumbleweed reached number one on the UK Country Albums Chart in the week following Milligan's performance at the C2C: Country to Country festival.
2026-04
Milligan continued the Tumbleweed World Tour with dates in North America and Europe, with the tour running until August 29, 2026.
2025-11
Milligan released his second studio album Tumbleweed on November 7, 2025, co-writing eleven of its 14 tracks.
2025-09
Milligan launched a 40-date global tour spanning North America and Europe, including festival appearances and support slots with Lainey Wilson and Luke Bryan.
2025-04
Milligan opened for Blake Shelton in Indiana and was unexpectedly invited back onstage for an impromptu duet of George Strait's 'All My Ex's Live in Texas'.