City of Grand Island

Grand Island, Neb. — The Wyoming-born cowboy Ian Munsick is bringing his 2026 “The Eagle Flies Free Tour” to the Heartland Events Center on March 3, 2026, produced by Pepper Entertainment. Joining Munsick are special guests Jake Worthington and Tyler Nance, and tickets go on sale Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m. at both the Heartland Events Center Box Office as well as ticketmaster.com.

A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick accumulated over one billion global streams across just two albums – Coyote Cry and White Buffalo – and a host of accolades, including 19 awards and 14 festival selections for his documentary, White Buffalo: Voices of the West. Having painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo in 2023, Munsick is expanding on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire him on his most recent 20-track album, Eagle Feather, which was released on April 18, 2025.

In addition to selling more than 100,000 headlining tickets in 2024, Munsick also opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night at a Time Tour. Munsick concluded his spring Horses Are Faster Tour in Nashville. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist.

Standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) off of White Buffalo hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on…bringing the West to the rest. You can learn more about Ian Munsick online at www.IanMunsick.com.

About Tyler Nance 
Representing a fresh sound in Country music, Tyler Nance effortlessly pairs captivating lyrics with memorable genre-blending melodies. The Missouri native’s debut EP “Wasted Chances” quickly amassed more than four million streams, and the singer-songwriter shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to build his catalog and gain attention from listeners across the country. Having released his first single just over a year ago, the 21-year-old has already come face to face with a career-defining moment as his latest single “Keeps Me Sane” went viral, amassing three million streams in a little more than a week and charting on Apple Music’s Top Country Songs chart. 

About Pepper Entertainment 
Founded in July 2006, Pepper Entertainment (PE) is an independent promotions company headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. With more than 25 years of combined experience, Pepper has rapidly scaled to become one of the Midwest's leading promotion firms. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including live event promotions, corporate and private event talent buying, club and performing arts center programming, as well as media and marketing services. 

Pepper Entertainment ranks among the Top 100 Worldwide Promoters according to Pollstar Magazine. The company has also earned recognition in the industry, including a nomination for ACM Promoter of the Year in both 2020 and 2024, and CMA Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year in 2022. Pepper has offices in Sioux Falls, SD, Minneapolis, MN, and Boise, ID. 

For more information about the Heartland Events Center, visit the HEC website at www.heartlandeventscenter.com.