Luke Bryan announces new tour for 2016

NASHVILLE, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Luke Bryan announced his forthcoming Kill the Lights tour Tuesday.

The 39-year-old country star revealed the news on his website and social media, sharing a promo for the venture on Twitter. Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch will accompany Bryan on the tour.

The Kill the Lights tour is named after the singer's 2015 album of the same name. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 following its release in August, and includes the singles "Kick the Dust Up" and "Strip It Down."

Bryan will kick off the venture Feb. 18, 2016, in Evansville, Ind., and bring the tour to a close May 14 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He is currently busy with his Kick Up the Dust tour, which will end Oct. 30 in Detroit, Mich.

"This year, I have been the most relaxed tour-wise," the star recently told Rolling Stone Country. "There are always things where you go through little blips. It's just the business. But I have never enjoyed touring more than this year."

The news comes amid word Bryan will perform at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards on Nov. 4. Blake Shelton and ex-wife Miranda Lambert, ceremony co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and Jason Aldean are among the other performers.