Summer Country Music Festivals By: Lyndsay Surkosky

Summer is right around the corner… is there anything better than going to a country concert in the summer? The warm sun and the summer breeze with the sounds of country music. Summer music festivals provide a unique experience to be able to listen to many different artists and even some rising stars. They develop a sense of camaraderie that prevails over the atmosphere. It might not always be about the headliners, some of the best memories are made from unexpected places. Summer festivals are a celebration of summer!

Here are some country concerts that are happening this summer from April to June:

● Country Thunder Arizona

• When: April 11-14
• Where: Arizona
• Headliners: Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Koe Wetzel

● Rock the Country

• When and Where: Gonzales, LA - April 5-6
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Hank Williams
• When and Where: Ashlend, KY - April 19-20
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert
• When and Where: Rome, GA - May 10-11
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean
• When and Where: Ocala, Fla - June 7-8
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Lynyrd Skynyrd
• When and Where: Mobile, AL - June 21-22
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean
• When and Where: Poplar Bluff, - June 28-29
  • Headliners: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Hank Williams

● Tortuga Music Festival

• When: April 5-7
• Where: Lauderdale Beach
• Headliners: Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Bailey Zimmerman

● Stagecoach Festival

• When: April 26-28
• Where: Indio, CA
• Headliners: Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Hardy

● Big As Texas Music & Food Festival

• When: May 10-12
• Where: Greater Houston Area
• Headliners: Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Billy Strings

● Gulf Coast Jam

• When: May 30-June 2
• Where: Panama City Beach, FL
• Headliners: Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum

● Railbird Music Festival

• When: June 1-2
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Headliners: Noah Kahan, Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Turnpike Troubadours

● Tailgate N’ Tallboys

• When: June 6-8
• Where: Clinton, Iowa
• Headliners: Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Shinedown

● Carolina Country Music Festival

• When: June 6-9
• Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
• Headliners: Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion, Parker McCollum

● CMA Music Festival

• When: June 6-9
• Where: Nashville, TN
• Headliners: Bailey Zimmerman, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Hardy,

● Country Summer Music Festival

• When: June 14-16
• Where: Santa Rosa, CA
• Headliners: Old Dominion, Jordan Davis, Walker Hayes

● Country Jam Colorado

• When: June 20-22
• Where: Mack, CO
• Headliners: Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett

● Country Fest

• When: June 27-29
• Where: Cadott, Wisc
• Headliners: Eric Church, Keither Urban, Jake Owen