Martha Wash Announces 2026 Music Is My Life Tour and Special Performances

Two-time Grammy nominee and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Martha Wash has announced her 2026 touring plans with the launch of the Music Is My Life Tour, an intimate concert experience celebrating a career defined by unforgettable songs' cultural impact and an unwavering dedication to music. Select markets will also feature the special event It's Raining Queens, a music and comedy evening starring Wash and NAACP Image Award nominee Marsha Warfield, bringing together powerhouse vocals, sharp comedy, and unforgettable storytelling.

Best known as one of the most powerful and influential voices in dance soul and pop history, Wash is the iconic voice behind multiple platinum and gold recordings including C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," Black Box classics "Everybody Everybody" and "Strike It Up," and The Weather Girls' legendary hit "It's Raining Men." In this refined concert experience, Wash brings audiences inside the stories behind those era-defining records while introducing deeply personal new material from her critically praised album Love & Conflict, whose lead release "Never Enough Money" has drawn attention for its bold commentary and commanding vocal performance.

Blending classic hits, blues-inflected soul, and heartfelt storytelling, the Music Is My Life Tour resonates with audiences who value authenticity, legacy, and exceptional live performance, highlighting not just the voice the world knows but the woman whose life has always been guided by music. Critics have widely praised Love & Conflict, particularly the album's lead release, "Never Enough Money," for its power, urgency, and emotional depth. The New York Times noted that "Martha applies her full gospel-rooted grit and a mounting fury to 'Never Enough Money,' a pounding funk-Afrobeat indictment of greed," while Rolling Stone described it as "a stomping, rough-around-the-edges blues rocker anchored by a righteous vocal performance from Wash."

As a special highlight of this year's touring momentum, Martha Wash will join Boy George and Culture Club in concert on March 13 at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. The Music Is My Life Tour officially launches June 27, 2026, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA, with tickets available at Etix. Tour dates and additional venue announcements will be released on a rolling basis throughout the year. For tour updates, music, and additional information, visit Martha Wash's official website.