upcoming events

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 Outlaws & Legends Singer Songwriter competition every Saturday in January at the Big Country Beer Garden in Abilene, Texas. Enter online. Winner from each semi-final competes Jan 31st for a spot at the fest. Mark Powell Concert after finals (Tix on sale now)  https://outlawsandlegends.com/

2026 TCMA Songwriter Contest is taking entries in Country & Christian Country. Winners in each category will perform at the 2026 TCMA Awards Nov 8. Songs are reviewed as received. Must be original works and will be judged on creativity, lyrics, melody, arrangement, originality, and overall technique. https://texascountrymusicassociation.org/

 Mile Zero Fest will be January 27-31 in Key West, FL and packages and passes are on sale now. The Randy Rogers Band, Shane Smith & The Saints, Casey Donahew, Cody Canada & The Departed, Josh Weathers, Mike Ryan, The Wilder Blue, Bri Bagwell and more are on the bill. https://www.mile0fest.com/

Ft Worth Music Fest  Feb 26 thru Mar 1. Over 50 artists over 4 days in the Ft Worth Stockyards. The Conference is for artists, singer-songwriters, event promoters, venue operators, and festival promoters.  Early bird Tickets End Mon Feb 19th at Midnight https://www.fortworthmusicfestival.com/ 

 Cross Canadian Ragweed plays Rodeo Houston on Mon Mar 16th. The Red Clay Strays on Mar 17, Koe Wetzel Mar 18th, Parker McCollum Mar 20th and Cody Johnson on Mar 22nd.  

 Outlaws & Legends Music Festival will celebrate their 15th Anniversary March 20-21 at the Back Porch of Texas just north of Abilene. Lineup announced 10am Central Nov 15. Ticket prices double 2pm Nov 15. Get tix 1/2 price now https://outlawsandlegends.com/

 Cattle Country Festival April 10–12 in Gonzales, TX with Koe Wetzel, Treaty Oak Revival, Robert Earl Keen, Josh Abbott Band, Casey Donahew, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Stoney LaRue, and more. https://cattlecountryfesttx.com/

 Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours return to Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, OK on Sat, April 11, 2026, for The Boys From Oklahoma 2026 along with The Great Divide, Wyatt Flores, and Shane Smith & The Saints.  

  5th Rock The Coast TX Cruise April 11-16, departing Galveston, Tx. with Thompson Square, Josh Meloy, Josh Weathers, Taylor Hunnicutt, Adam Hood, Jason Eady, Jenna Paulette, Chad Cooke Band, Kat Hasty and Tristan Roberson along with live concerts, meet & greets and Pool parties. Call or Text 832-305-5636  

https://www.rockthecoasttx.com/

 The Two Step Inn 2026 will see The Red Clay Strays, Wade Bowen, Wyatt Flores, Tyce Delk, Kaitlyn Butts, and the Randy Rogers Band. The festival will be April 18-19 2026 in Georgetown, TX. 

https://www.twostepinn.com/

 Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone will headline Stagecoach April 24-26 in Indio, CA. Also Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays, Warren Zeiders,  Gavin Adcock, Wyatt Flores, Hudson Westbrook  

https://www.stagecoachfestival.com/

 Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager’s Big Cabo Fest is now Big Beach Fest and the moved.  June 7-11, 2026 for 5 Days and 4 Nights of a Music Marathon at an all inclusive resort. in Costa Rica. https://www.bigbeachfest.com/