2026 iHeartCountry Festival lineup revealed
- Publish date
- Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026, 9:10AM
The biggest night in country music just got even bigger... and iHeartCountry NZ will be right across it.
The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival is heading back to Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2 (Sunday, May 3 for us Kiwis) with a huge lineup set to take over the Moody Center.
Taking to the stage this year:
Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina, all hosted by iHeartRadio’s Bobby Bones.
Bring on May!
We'll be sharing all the biggest moments, performances and behind-the-scenes highlights across our socials, so you won’t miss a thing.
For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.
Plus, we're gonna be sending a lucky listener to Texas for the iHeartCountry Festival, and we’ll be revealing how you can be in the running very soon.
Flights, festival, and a once-in-a-lifetime country music experience. Stay tuned!
Once again, the iHeartCountry Festival is supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping families facing childhood cancer.Donations help ensure families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
You can learn more or support the cause at musicgives.org.
Hear Kane Brown, Riley Green, Gretchen Wilson and more of your favourite country artists on iHeartCountry NZ by using the player below.
