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Hope In A Hopeless World

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164performances
150 showslongest gap · ’08–’11
Feb 6, 1996first played
May 10, 2026last played
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February 6, 1996

Snow King ResortJackson, WY

0:00 4:30
Lyrics
Baby born in New York CityWrapped in a blanket all tattered and wornMama's doin' the best she canIt takes hope in a hopeless worldHer eldest son, he stayed in schoolListened to his mother, he never drank or used
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Every Hope In A Hopeless World on record

1 in 12shows since debut
Set 141% of sets
6:02average length
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GuestAny guest (6)

City Era Set Notes
May 10, 2026The Theater at Virgin HotelsLas Vegas, NVJohnsonSet 16:12
March 22, 2026St. Augustine AmphitheatreSt. Augustine, FLJohnsonEncore5:53
December 31, 2023Fox TheatreAtlanta, GAHerringSet 25:20
February 11, 2023Durham Performing Arts CenterDurham, NCHerringSet 25:51
October 23, 2022Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 16:50
August 11, 2022Fox TheatreAtlanta, GAHerringSet 25:58
May 27, 2022The Orion AmphitheaterHuntsville, ALHerringEncore6:20
March 13, 2022The Theater at Virgin HotelsLas Vegas, NVHerringEncore7:08
November 19, 2021The Chicago TheatreChicago, ILHerringSet 25:57
June 24, 2021Mission BallroomDenver, COHerringSet 25:55
March 1, 2020Beacon TheatreNew York, NYHerringSet 16:31
August 25, 2019Ryman AuditoriumNashville, TNHerringSet 16:08
June 7, 2019Brandon AmphitheaterBrandon, MSHerringSet 16:21
March 23, 2019Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NYHerringSet 16:16
June 30, 2018Mud Island AmphitheaterMemphis, TNHerringSet 26:54
March 15, 2018The Theater at MGM National HarborNational Harbor, MDHerringSet 16:15
October 21, 2017Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 16:05
August 13, 2017The Pavilion at Montage MountainScranton, PAHerringSet 1—
December 31, 2016Bridgestone ArenaNashville, TNHerringSet 3—with Randall Bramblett
October 25, 2016Orpheum TheatreMinneapolis, MNHerringSet 16:21
September 23, 2016St. Augustine AmphitheatreSt. Augustine, FLHerringSet 16:24
September 9, 2016Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklyn, NYHerringSet 16:40
July 12, 2016San Diego Civic TheatreSan Diego, CAHerringSet 16:17
June 30, 2016Taco Bell ArenaBoise, IDHerringSet 15:50
June 17, 2016Walmart AMPRogers, ARHerringSet 16:01
April 26, 2016Tennessee TheatreKnoxville, TNHerringSet 15:57
April 13, 2016Thalia Mara HallJackson, MSHerringSet 16:25
February 21, 2016Murat TheatreIndianapolis, INHerringSet 26:05
July 8, 2015Winspear Opera HouseDallas, TXHerringSet 25:17
April 20, 2015Altria TheaterRichmond, VAHerringSet 2—
March 29, 2015Margaret T. Hance ParkPhoenix, AZHerringSet 16:07
January 24, 2015Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoPunta Cana, 10HerringSet 26:10
July 3, 2014The Joint at Hard Rock HotelLas Vegas, NVHerringSet 27:04
June 20, 2014FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandChicago, ILHerringSet 15:32
October 27, 2013Bayou Music CenterHouston, TXHerringSet 16:19
September 26, 2013Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 15:56
June 27, 2013Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringEncore5:49
June 4, 2013Tennessee TheatreKnoxville, TNHerringEncore5:25
May 2, 2013Fair Grounds Race CourseNew Orleans, LAHerringSet 1—
February 12, 2012Fillmore AuditoriumDenver, COHerringSet 15:11

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