Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas

New York, N.Y. – January 13, 2026 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The thirteenth annual festival will feature performances by Country music’s hottest artists including Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The festival is once again hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.

“We can’t wait for fans to experience this year’s incredible lineup, all coming together for one unforgettable night at Moody Center in Austin,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry. “It’s always amazing to see the energy and excitement in the crowd when so many great artists share the iHeartCountry stage.”

Eligible Capital One cardholders get exclusive access to presale tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, January 20 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) through Thursday, January 22 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) or while presale tickets last. Additionally, Capital One cardholders can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase to enjoy a private  cardholder pre-show party featuring a special performance by Parker McCollum, complimentary light fare and beverage, and more. Pre-sale information and tickets can be found at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 23 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. CT) via Ticketmaster.com.

The event will broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

“Our cardholders have an undeniable passion for live music, particularly country music. We’re excited to bring them closer to the action at the iHeartCountry Festival,” said Amit Desai, Senior Director of Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing at Capital One. “Between early ticket presales and special performances, we are proud to offer our cardholders exclusive access to the unforgettable musical moments they love.”

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartPodcast Awards.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, Bobcat, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, with more to be announced.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.