The Mile 0 Fest Key West Festival is celebrating 10 years of songs, sun and fun with its biggest event yet set for January 26-30, 2027, showcasing the very best in red dirt, Americana and Texas country music as well as up-and-comers.

Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ryan Bingham, Wyatt Flores, Kaitlin Butts and Old Crow Medicine Show will headline the landmark 10th Anniversary celebration, along with Wade Bowen, 49 Winchester, William Clark Green, Stoney LaRue, Cody Canada & The Departed, Tanner Usrey, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager, Micky & The Motorcars, The Creekers, The Jack Wharff Band, The Droptines, Adam Hood, Walt Wilkins, Red Dirt Rangers, Drew Kennedy, Josh Grider and many more, with more artists still to be announced.

Unlike a traditional festival held inside a single venue, Mile 0 Fest takes over the entire island as more than ten stages come alive throughout Key West, from Truman Waterfront Amphitheater to the historic Key West Theater, intimate songwriter venues, iconic bars, waterfront locations and surprise pop up performances around town.

“Mile 0 Fest has never been just about booking great artists,” says Kyle Carter, Founder of Mile 0 Fest. “From the very beginning, our goal was to create an experience that people couldn’t find anywhere else. Over the last ten years we’ve watched complete strangers become lifelong friends, artists create unforgettable collaborations, and fans build annual traditions around this week in Key West. Celebrating ten years is incredibly meaningful because it’s really a celebration of everyone who has made Mile 0 Fest what it is today. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for the biggest year we’ve ever had.”

Festival packages and passes go on sale this Friday (July 17) at 9 a.m. CST.

Kenny Chesney’s hand-painted school bus will be on display in downtown Nashville July 22-26 in celebration of his new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The bus was featured in his “American Kids” music video and The Big Revival album cover.

Fans can engage in a photo opportunity with the bus, win prizes and play summertime games in the park. During select times each day, attendees will also be able to print their own Chesney exhibit keepsake poster from Hatch Show Print.

The “Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward” exhibit will be open from July 23, 2026, until June 2027, and is included with museum admission. It will chronicle Chesney’s path to stardom, from his early years playing in his university’s bluegrass band to becoming one of the top touring acts of this century. The exhibit will include instruments, memorabilia, manuscripts, awards, photographs and more, including Chesney’s high school football varsity jacket and jersey, the Fender Concord acoustic guitar Chesney played throughout college at East Tennessee State University and after he moved to Nashville in the early 1990s, the cassette tape on which Chesney recorded a demo of “When She Calls Me Baby” and more.

Hudson Westbrook. Photo: Libby Danforth

Hudson Westbrook will kick off his fall headline “Hits Me Tour” with back-to-back, sold-out headlining dates at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth Sept. 18-19.

The 24-date run marks Westbrook’s first-ever headlining shows in major markets like Los Angeles (The Novo), Washington D.C. (The Anthem), New York (Terminal 5) and Boston (Roadrunner), among others. Kenny Whitmire and Ethan Burdick will join Westbrook on the new tour.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 17) here, with select fan and venue pre-sales happening throughout the week .

Last Friday, Westbrook previewed his next chapter of new music, releasing “Hits Me.” Westbrook has toured around the world already in 2026, supporting Bailey Zimmerman’s just-wrapped “Same Night Different Rodeo Tour” and select dates of Morgan Wallen’s “Still The Problem Stadium Tour.” He also made his debut at festivals like Stagecoach, Windy City Smokeout, Country Concert 2026, CMC Rocks, and more. Westbrook has amassed over 1.5 billion global streams in just under two years of releasing original music.

“Hits Me Tour” Dates:
9/18: Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s
9/19: Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s
9/24: Pasadena, TX – Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo
10/1: El Paso, TX – Cowtown Event Center
10/2: Tempe, AZ – Mullett Arena
10/3: Oceanside, CA – Frontwave Arena
10/8: Modesto, CA – The Fruit Yard Amphitheater
10/9: Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
10/10: Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
10/15: Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center
10/16: Midland, TX – The Horseshoe
10/17: Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater
10/28: Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
10/29: Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
10/30: Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
11/5: New York, NY – Terminal 5
11/6: Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
11/7: Boston, MA – Roadrunner
11/12: Huntington, WV – Marshall Health Network Arena
11/13: Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena
11/14: Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
12/3: Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
12/4: Durant, OK – The Grand Theater
12/5: Nacogdoches, TX – Nacogdoches County Expo & Civic Center

The lineup for 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Live! on Oct. 23-24 in Chattanooga has been revealed and will feature performances from Sierra Ferrell, Leftover Salmon, Larry Sparks and more.

This year’s lineup also includes Michael Cleveland & Friends, Lindsay Lou presents Bluegrass Women, Lonesome River Band, Della Mae, Jason Carter Band, Special Consensus, Randy Steele & High Cold Wind and Barefoot Nellie & Co. 

IBMA members will have the first opportunity to secure VIP Weekend Passes and GA Weekend Passes before tickets open to the public. Tickets open to the general public on July 21.

IBMA Bluegrass Live! brings fans closer to the music than ever before, with performances taking place across The Signal, the Chattanooga Convention Center and Barrelhouse Ballroom for a more intimate, immersive bluegrass experience. Late night performances are also returning this year as Late Night at Barrelhouse, and the series will feature performances by Lonesome River Band and Jason Carter Band at Barrelhouse Ballroom on October 23-24.

“Music Row for MusiCares,” a special evening of songs and stories presented by the Eric Church Band and Corient, is set to take place at Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Eric Church Band members Jeff Hyde and Driver Williams will be joined by songwriters Casey Beathard, Luke Dick, Jonathan Singleton and Dan Isbell for a powerful evening of music, storytelling and giving back.

Public tickets are on sale now here. Ticket proceeds will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit that provides vital health and human services to members of the music community. Since 2012, the Eric Church Band has helped raise more than $3.5 million through its annual ECB Golf Tournament and Auction. “Music Row for MusiCares” is a continuation of that mission, extending the band’s legacy of philanthropy and deep connection to the songwriting community.