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Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 10/30/26 Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 10/30/26

Country Thunder Wisconsin 2027: Lineup, Tickets, Dates & Festival Guide

Country Thunder Wisconsin returns to Twin Lakes July 15–18, 2027, with Jon Pardi, Zach Top, Thomas Rhett, and Hudson Westbrook headlining. Tickets and camping options are available.

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Top Stories, Country Music News, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 10/14/26 Top Stories, Country Music News, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 10/14/26

The Bash 2027: Lineup, Dates, and Tickets

The Bash debuts in Norwalk, Ohio, August 12–14, 2027, with Tim McGraw and Riley Green headlining. The three-day festival features two stages, ticket options, and on-site camping.

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Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/25/26 Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/25/26

Hoofbeat 2027: Lineup, Dates, Tickets & Camping

Hoofbeat celebrates its 40th anniversary in Cadott, Wisconsin, June 24–26, 2027, with Parker McCollum, Rascal Flatts, and HARDY headlining. See the lineup, tickets, and camping options.

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Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/24/26 Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/24/26

Buckeye Country Superfest 2027: Lineup, Tickets & Festival Guide

Buckeye Country Superfest returns to Ohio Stadium in Columbus July 10, 2027, with Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, and Parker McCollum. Find the complete lineup and ticket information.

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Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/21/26 Country Music News, Top Stories, Country Music Festival Amanda Tempel 9/21/26

XRoads41 2027: Lineup, Tickets, Dates & Festival Guide

XRoads41 returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, August 12–14, 2027, with Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line, and Tim McGraw headlining. The festival also offers on-site camping and VIP options.

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Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 9/5/26 Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 9/5/26

Ferdinand Folk Festival 2027: Lineup, Date, Location & Festival Guide

Ferdinand Folk Festival returns to Ferdinand, Indiana, September 18, 2027, for a free day of live music, arts, and family activities. The artist lineup is still to be announced.

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Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 7/16/26 Country Music News, Top Stories Amanda Tempel 7/16/26

County Line Country Fest 2027: Lineup, Dates, Tickets and Camping Guide

County Line Country Fest returns to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, August 5–7, 2027. Get the latest lineup announcements, ticket information, camping details, and festival updates.

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Country Music News Amanda Tempel 8/18/25 Country Music News Amanda Tempel 8/18/25

VOA Country Music Fest 2027: Dates, New Location, Tickets & Lineup

VOA Country Music Fest moves to the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, Ohio, August 5–7, 2027. The new location adds on-site camping, with lineup details still forthcoming.

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Country Music News Amanda Tempel 7/21/25 Country Music News Amanda Tempel 7/21/25

Rock the Rind 2027: Dates, Lineup & Schedule

Rock the Rind returns to Brownstown, Indiana, August 5–7, 2027, during the Jackson County Watermelon Festival. Artist announcements, performance schedules, and ticket information are still to come.

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