Jennifer Hudson is set to make a notable return to Nashville, bringing her soaring vocals to Bridgestone Arena alongside singer Josh Groban.<\/p>\n
The EGOT-winning superstar will perform in Nashville on Tuesday, June 16, joining Groban on his North American tour, which began on June 2 in Montreal. The one-month run will wrap on July 3 in Salt Lake City before he launches his Stage, Screen and Symphony tour in August.<\/p>\n
The two have long shared mutual admiration and previously appeared together on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in 2022, a moment fans pointed to as early chemistry ahead of their collaboration. Now the five-time Grammy-nominated singer and the highly decorated television host are embarking on a summer tour.<\/p>\n
Powerhouse performer Jennifer Hudson<\/p>\n
The show is being billed as “two legendary voices, one unforgettable evening,” with Hudson describing it as an intimate, voice-driven experience for fans inside the 20,000-person-capacity arena.<\/p>\n
“I think people will be very pleasantly surprised just to see our worlds coming together and how well they complement each other,” Hudson told The Tennessean. “It’s\u00a0a musical space.\u00a0It’s\u00a0for music lovers and\u00a0it’s\u00a0purely about\u00a0the voices.”<\/p>\n
Hudson last performed at Bridgestone Arena in November 2021, joined by country superstar Chris Stapleton for a standout Aretha Franklin tribute at the CMA Awards.<\/p>\n
“Nashville is one of the most meaningful places to perform in the world,” Hudson said. “People know music and love it in a different way. I respect that so much. It just feels like home.”<\/p>\n
Josh Groban brings his soaring vocals to Little Caesars Arena on June 25, joined by powerhouse performer Jennifer Hudson for a night of show\u2011stopping vocals and polished, arena\u2011sized pop.<\/p>\n
Having experienced many stages and milestones throughout her more than 20-year career, the Emmy-winning host and “Dreamgirls” star is thrilled to once again take the stage and reconnect with audiences through singing.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m excited just being able to return to the base of it all,” she said. “Music is home to me.”<\/p>\n
Her collaboration with Groban also includes their rendition of the 1955 classic “Unchained Melody,” featured on his latest album “Cinematic,” released May 8, 2026. Hudson said their first rehearsal of the song came during the first night of the tour and confirmed their undeniable chemistry.<\/p>\n
“When we did our first rehearsal of ‘Unchained Melody,’ which was only yesterday because that was\u00a0literally our\u00a0first time singing it together ever,\u00a0we did it one time and\u00a0that’s\u00a0all we had to do,” she said. “That felt dead in the pocket. It just made it all make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hudson said the tour feels perfectly timed, arriving during a rewarding and expansive phase of her career.<\/p>\n
“It’s\u00a0such\u00a0a great time\u00a0and I feel just\u00a0in\u00a0my full capacity. I feel like I know who I am as an artist and as a person. And\u00a0for me, it’s a celebration of that and I’m sharing it,” she added.<\/p>\n
Above all, she hopes fans leave each show feeling touched by the experience and with a lasting sense of connection.<\/p>\n
“I like to make every setting feel\u00a0intimate, no matter how big it is. And my favorite thing about singing in an arena is to fill it with my voice,” she said.<\/p>\n
Tickets are available for the show are available at joshgroban.com<\/a><\/p>\n