Country Thunder Florida has officially set the tone for its 2026 edition, announcing that industry heavyweights Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson will lead the festival’s main stage. This announcement, highly anticipated by the country music community, cements the festival’s status as a premier destination in the Southeast. Scheduled for Octo...
The streets of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, are set to come alive once again as the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) officially unveils its daily performance schedules for the festival’s milestone 25th-anniversary event. Scheduled to take place from September 11-13, this quarter-century celebration marks not just a festival, but a pr...
As the VOA Country Music Fest kicks off, local officials and organizers are preparing for specific weather challenges including potential rain and thunderstorms that could impact the 75,000 expected attendees at the Voice of America MetroPark. The festival, which has become a cornerstone of the regional entertainment calendar, faces a unique l...
The inaugural Connecticut Country Music Festival debuted on August 1, 2026, at the North Haven Fairgrounds, marking a significant milestone in the regional music calendar. The event was explicitly designed to establish a new, recurring annual destination for live country music in the Northeast, an area that has seen a surge in demand for count...
ArtsQuest has officially unveiled “CountryFest,” a dynamic two-day music festival scheduled for August 21–22, 2026, at the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This new event aims to cement the Lehigh Valley as a premier destination for country music enthusiasts, blending national touring acts with the vibrant talent of t...
West Chester Township has officially confirmed that the 2026 Voices of America (VOA) Country Music Festival will mark the final time the event is hosted at the VOA MetroPark. This decision, driven by evolving public safety and resource allocation concerns, concludes a high-profile residency that has drawn thousands of country music enthusiasts...
The fourth annual Voices of America (VOA) Country Music Festival has officially signaled its intent to dominate the Midwest summer circuit, confirming a powerhouse headlining trio of Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Rascal Flatts. The announcement solidifies the event’s status as a premier destination for country music enthusiasts, with a sche...
The coastal rhythms of Broadbeach are set to harmonize with the heartbeat of Australian country music as the Groundwater Country Music Festival (GCMF) announces its official program for 2026. Taking place from October 16 to 18, 2026, the festival promises to cement its reputation as a premiere cultural destination, bridging the gap between tra...
Country singer-songwriter Travis Denning has unveiled an extensive itinerary of new North American tour dates scheduled for the remainder of 2026. The highly anticipated concert series is set to commence on July 17th at the Nemo District Fair in Kirksville, Missouri, marking the first of many stops across the continent. Denning’s upcomin...
The Minnesota Country Club Festival makes its grand debut on July 10-11, 2026, transforming St. Paul, Minnesota’s Harriet Island Regional Park into a vibrant hub for music lovers. This inaugural two-day event, produced by C3 Presents, promises a rich tapestry of roots, folk, country, and Americana sounds along the picturesque banks of th...
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