Just like Today and Good Morning America, The Early Show is embarking on a summer concert series. But the CBS series has a twist: it's happening in cities across the country, and the hosts are along for the ride.

It starts on July 6 with Katherine McPhee in Orlando, and concludes on August 10 with Big & Rich in Kansas City. Click continued for the schedule.

Also this summer, Dave Price "travels across the country in a Winnebago giving away summer vacations to unsuspecting viewers each Thursday" in "The Great American Vacation..."


Friday, July 6 – “American Idol’s” Katharine McPhee will perform in Orlando, Fla.

Friday, July 13 – Bluegrass veteran Ricky Skaggs and pianist Bruce Hornsby will perform in Raleigh, N.C.

Friday, July 20 – Rockers Hootie & the Blowfish will perform in Charleston, S.C.

Friday, July 27 – Punk rocker Patti Smith will perform in Cleveland, Ohio

Friday, Aug. 3 – R&B sensation Kelly Rowland will perform in Dallas, Texas

Friday, Aug. 10 – Country music duo Big & Rich will perform in Kansas City, Mo.