Taylor Swift Taps Josh Kelley, Danny Gokey, Six More as ‘Speak Now’ Tour Openers

Taylor Swift has just announced the opening acts on her 'Speak Now' Tour. Country stars Josh Kelley and Danny Gokey are just two of the eight openers that will play various dates over the summer.

The North American leg of the tour kicks off May 27 in Omaha, Nebraska. South Carolina rockers Needtobreath will be on all of Swift's North American dates, along with one of the eight newly announced acts, whose ranks are rounded out by  Randy Montana, Frankie Ballard, Charlie Worsham, Hunter Hayes and James Wesley.

Swift believes in spotlighting new acts like Worsham, a country-rock-bluegrass independent artist who made his Grand Ole Opry debut when he was just 12 years old.

Swift just returned from the Asian leg of her 'Speak Now' Tour, and was recently seen at a hockey game in Los Angeles. She also atteneded last weekend's Oscar Awards with rumored beau "Glee' star Chord Overstreet.

Taylor Swift Speak Now 2011 Tour Dates With Opening Acts:

(Needtobreath will also be on all dates)

5/27 and 28 - Omaha, Neb. - with opener Frankie Ballard

5/29 - Des Moines, Iowa - with opener Frankie Ballard

6/2 and 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - with opener Frankie Ballard

6/4 - Orlando, Fla. - with opener Frankie Ballard

6/7 - Columbus, Ohio - with opener Frankie Ballard

6/8 - Milwaukee, Wis. - with opener Frankie Ballard

6/11 - Detroit, Mich. - with openers Frankie Ballard and Randy Montana

6/14 and 15 - St. Paul, Minn. - with opener Randy Montana

6/18 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - with openers Randy Montana and Danny Gokey

6/21 - Buffalo, N.Y. - with opener Randy Montana

6/22 - Hartford, Conn. - with opener Randy Montana

6/25 and 26 - Foxboro, Mass. - with openers James Wesley and Randy Montana

6/30 - Greensboro, N.C. - with opener James Wesley

7/1 - Knoxville, Tenn. - with opener James Wesley

7/2 - Louisville, Ky. - with opener James Wesley

7/8 - Charlotte, N.C. - with opener Danny Gokey

7/9 and 10 - Atlanta, Ga. - with opener Danny Gokey

7/14 - Montreal, Quebec - with opener Danny Gokey

7/15 and 16 - Toronto, Ontario - with opener Danny Gokey

7/19, 20, 23, 24 - Newark, N.J. - with opener Danny Gokey

7/28 - Grand Rapids, Mich. - with opener Hunter Hayes

7/29 - Indianapolis, Ind. - with opener Hunter Hayes

7/30 - Cleveland, Ohio - with opener Hunter Hayes

8/2 and 3 - Washington, DC - with opener Hunter Hayes

8/6 - Philadelphia, Pa. - with openers Hunter Hayes and James Wesley

8/9 and 10 - Chicago, Ill. - with opener Hunter Hayes

8/13 and 14 - St. Louis, Mo. - with opener Hunter Hayes

8/18 and 19 - Edmonton, Alberta - with opener Josh Kelley

8/23, 24, 27, 28 - Los Angeles, Calif. - with opener Josh Kelley

9/1 and 2 - San Jose, Calif. - with opener Josh Kelley

9/3 - Sacramento, Calif. - with opener Josh Kelley

9/6 - Portland, Ore. - with opener Josh Kelley

9-7 - Tacoma, Wash. - with opener Josh Kelley

9/10 and 11 - Vancouver, British Columbia - with opener Josh Kelley

9/16 and 17 - Nashville, Tenn. - with opener Charlie Worsham

9/21 - Tulsa, Okla. - with opener Charlie Worsham

9/24 - Kansas City, Mo. - with opener Charlie Worsham

9/27 - Denver, Colo. - with opener Charlie Worsham

9/28 - Salt Lake City, Utah - with opener Charlie Worsham

10/4 - Little Rock, Ark. - with opener Charlie Worsham

10/5 - New Orleans, La. - with opener Charlie Worsham

10/8 - Dallas, Texas - with opener Charlie Worsham