 Summerfest originally scheduled for June 24 - July 5 is being postponed to later in the year September 3-5 and October 10-12 and October 17-19, 2020.
From the organizers: " The music industry has been profoundly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and most live events scheduled for early summer have been cancelled. In the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists, Summerfest 2020 will move to new dates: September 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19, 2020. The new dates provide the best possible option to deliver the Summerfest experience our fans and sponsors have grown to love; we are doing everything possible to continue a tradition which spans five decades. We know there will be many questions and we look forward to sharing details with you in the future. All purchases of festival tickets will be honored for the rescheduled September dates. More information about rescheduled performances at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Harris Pavilion will follow soon. Please check Summerfest.com frequently for updates. In compliance with the direction provided by Governor Tony Evers, the Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. offices are currently closed. Should you have any immediate questions, please email info@summerfest.com. All of us at Summerfest look forward to seeing you in September. Until then, I hope you can take some time to listen to your favorite artists and enjoy the magic of music. Please take care of yourself and one another. Don Smiley President & Chief Executive Officer Milwaukee World Festival, Inc."  The line-up for the 41st annual Hank Williams Festival scheduled for June 5-6, 2020 in Georgiana, Alabama has been released.
The Festival will feature Bill Anderson and Scott Haggard on Friday with Gene Watson, Sam Williams and Bobby Tomberlin on Saturday. Also scheduled to appear: Ben Norris, Starla Jones, New Vision, Mary Battiat, Mary McDonald, Ricky Fitzgerald, Colon Leatherwood, Elaine McMillian, Weston Brown, Williams & Smith, Luke Erwin, Brian Jones, Morgan Brown, Flashback Weekend Advanced Tickets $40 until 5/30/1020. Thursday 7:00p.m. Karaoke (Free Admission): Max Conway & The Girl Next Door Friday $20 (Open 2:00 p.m.): Bill Anderson Scott Haggard Saturday $30 (Open 8:00 a.m.): Gene Watson . Sam Williams - Bobby Tomberlin The festival is held on the grounds of Hank's Boyhood Home and Museum in Georgiana, Alabama  Mark your calendars! The 55th ACM Awards will now air live on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8/7 CT on the CBS Television Network. #ACMAwards.
The ACM Awards were originally scheduled for April 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. No information on location. Also, no information on events leading up to the actual awards show have been released.  Country Thunder Arizona originally scheduled for April 16-19, 2020 in Florence, Arizona is being postponed to later in the year (no dates announced).
From the organizers: "Country Thunder Music Festivals has had to make the difficult decision to postpone Country Thunder Arizona due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemnic. At this unprecedented time, everyone at Country Thunder Music Festivals remains concerned about our many loyal fans and hopes that everyone and their families stay safe through this crisis. The final decision came down following Thursday afternoon's (3/19) announcement from Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, which bans gatherings of more than 50 people in six counties, Including Pinal County. "We look forward to finalizing new dates and getting back to the desert later in the fall," says Country Thunder CEO, Troy Vollhoffer. "The fans in Arizona have been with us from day one and we are incredibly grateful for their support as we work through the logistics of rescheduling. "A great festival begins and ends with fan safety, and the comfort of patrons who attend our events. It's our mission to prove that good things will come to those who wait just a little longer." All ticketing and camping options will, of course, be honored for the rescheduled dates. Country Thunder Music Festivals would like to thank its fans, corporate partners and media sponsors for their unparalleled support - we look forward to seeing you all this fall."  Riverbend Festival originally scheduled for May 27-30, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tennessee is being postponed to later in the year (no dates announced).
From the organizers: "With the weight of uncertainly bearing down amid coronavirus concerns, Friends of the Festival will reschedule Riverbend Festival 2020 for a later date. Our top priority remains to be the safety of our fans, those involved with the production and support of Riverbend Festival, and the entire Tennessee Valley community. Rest assured we are monitoring the situation closely and will collaborate with our local government and health officials to make the most responsible and informed decisions possible moving forward. We will announce the scheduled date for the festival and additional details soon. All purchases will be honored for the future date. Thank you for continuing to support Friends of the Festival and Chattanooga's festival of 39 years, Riverbend Festival. INFO@RIVERBENDFESTIVAL.COM"  The Shaky Boots Festival scheduled for May 8-May 9 in Atlanta, Georgia has been cancelled. Shaky Boots had been on hiatus since 2015 and was slated to return with a stellar line-up of performers.
From the Shaky Boots Facebook Page: "We are saddened to announce that Shaky Boots Festival will no longer be taking place this year. Our gratitude goes out to the artists and fans looking forward to thisexperience, and we thank you all for your understanding. Tickets will be automatically refunded at point of purchase beginning March 27, 2020. Please allow 7-10 business days for the refund to be returned to the original account."  Per the organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, they are proceeding as scheduled. The Boots and Hearts Music Festival is scheduled for August 6-9, 2020 in Ora-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
From their mailing list: “The Health and Safety of our fans, staff, artists and community is a priority. We are closely monitoring Covid-19 and the guidance of health authorities as we continue to plan th Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Thank you so much for your support #Bootsfam and we look forward to staying connected with you through our newsletter and Social Channels!”  The new dates and lineup have been posted for the postponed Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach.
Per they mailing list: "Dear Tortuga Music Festival Fans, Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival is committed to the health and safety of our fans, partners, employees, artists, and the community. We are rescheduling the festival to OCTOBER 2, 3, and 4, 2020, ON Ft. Lauderdale Beach It is a testament to our festival, our fans, and our cause that we have been able to reschedule the artists and announce the move, all at once. All purchases for the April dates will be honored for the rescheduled October dates. If you have already received your festival wristbands, please be sure to keep them in a safe place until the festival weekend! We want to thank you for the continued support of Tortuga and Rock the Ocean Foundation. If you have further questions, please reach out to our team at info@TortugaMusicFestival.com We look forward to seeing you on the beach! Sincerely, Team Tortuga"  Per the organizers of the Tailgate Fest, they are proceeding as scheduled. The Tailgate Fest is scheduled for August 15-16, 2020 in Fontana, California.
From their mailing list: “With Tailgate Fest still being 22 weeks away, we remain committed to bringing you one hell of a good time! We’ll all probably be ready for it. Tailgate Fest will proceed as planned in August. The health and well-being of our community is of paramount importance to us and we are here with an open line of communication keeping you informed with updates and any questions you may have. We're all in this one together and are sending best wishes and strength to all our fellow festivals and events out there working around the clock to keep our music season kicking ass! Until then, STAY HOME, keep those hands washed and in the true tailgate spirit... share your toilet paper! We can't wait to drop those tailgates with ya'll this Summer!”  Per the organizers of the Watershed Festival, they are proceeding as scheduled. The Watershed Festival is scheduled for July 31-August 2, 2020 in George Washington.
From their mailing list: "Watershed Festival is committed to the health and safety of our fans, partners, employees, artists and the community. Watershed 2020 is proceeding as planned, and we are excited to welcome everyone to the event in 20 weeks. We will keep you updated here on our social pages and on our website at WatershedFest.com. If you have any questions or concerns, you can also reach out to us directly at info@watershedfest.com. In the meantime, we hope you and your family stay safe. Wash your hands and let's take care of each other! We'll see you this summer!"  Country Music Summer has announced the addition of Russell Dickerson, Rodney Atkins, Scotty McCreery, Ryan Hurd, LOCASH, RaeLynn, Muscadine Bloodline, Adam Doleac, and Tenille Arts to the Chevrolet Silverado Stage lineup! Still a couple more artists to announce soon,
Date: June 19-21, 2020 Santa Rosa, California FULL LINEUP BUY TICKETS  Per the organizers of the Trailblazer Festival, they are proceeding as scheduled. The Trailblazer Festival is scheduled for June 12-14 in Hunter, New York.
From their mailing list: “Trailblazer Festival is committed to the health and safety of our fans, partners, employees, artists and the community. Trailblazer Festival 2020 is proceeding as planned, and we are excited to welcome everyone to the event in 13 weeks. We will keep you updated on our social pages and on our website at https://trailblazerfest.com/ If you have any questions or concerns, you can also reach out to us directly at info@trailblazerfest.com. In the meantime, we hope you and your family stay safe. Wash your hands and let's take care of each other! We'll see you this summer!”  Per the Organizers of Faster Horses, they plan to proceed as scheduled: Faster Horses is scheduled July 17-19 in Brooklyn Michigan.
From their mailing list: "Faster Horses is committed to the health and safety of our fans, partners, employees, artists and the community. Faster Horses Festival 2020 is proceeding as planned, and we are excited to welcome everyone to the event in 18 weeks. We will keep you updated here on our social pages and on our website at https://fasterhorsesfestival.com/ If you have any questions or concerns, you can also reach out to us directly at info@fasterhorsesfestival.com. In the meantime, we hope you and your family stay safe. Wash your hands and let's take care of each other! We'll see you this summer!”  Per a live press conference, the 2020 RodeoHouston is shutting down due to coronavirus concerns.
During the press conference with Mayor Turner, rodeo officials and the Houston Health Department announced the details surrounding the cancellation. The Festival will be shutting down as of the end of today. This also impacts the Tour of Houston bicycle race and any other events scheduled by the city for the remainder of March. When possible, events will be rescheduled. Updates will be provided at a later time. The rodeo is the latest in major events to be canceled or postponed due to COVID-19.
 On the heels of the announcements that SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas has been cancelled and the Tin Pan South in Nashville, Tennessee has been postponed, stories are circulating regarding the postponement of additional festivals.
Multiple news outlets are reporting of the potential postponements of two California Festivals: The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California is currently scheduled for April 10-12 and April 17-19, could be moving to the weekends of October 9 and October 16 The Stagecoach Country Music Festival also in Indio is rumored to be moving from April 24-26, to the weekend of October 23. The spread of the coronavirus is prompting the cancellation or postponement of many large-scale public events, More should be know with-in the next 24-48 hours.  Tin Pan South originally scheduled for March 24-28, 2020 in downtown Nashville is being postponed to later in the year (no dates announced).
Press Release from 3/6/2020: "After heavy consideration, in light of the tornado this week as well as growing health concerns over the Coronavirus, we have decided to reschedule Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to later this year, in the Summer,” said NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison. “We feel this is the responsible decision, and it is supported by Tin Pan venues and sponsors involved in the festival. We want to thank everyone who had planned to participate in or attend the festival, and appreciate the support in rescheduling it.” It is possible that several of the venues will move forward with the previously scheduled events, this will be decided between the venues and participants and it is likely that several events will now be modified to benefit tornado relief efforts. For those that have purchased Tin Pan South Fast Access Passes to the festival and/or registered for the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar, the option to receive a refund or to transfer the passes or registration to the newly scheduled date will be available. Information has been distributed to those affected. (Refunds can be requested at refunds@nashvillesongwriters.com)" Visit the Tin Pan South Web-Site or follow them on Facebook for the latest updates. #PrayForNashville  The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions.
From the organizers: "We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation. As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that “there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.” However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites. We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU. For our registrants, clients, and participants we will be in touch as soon as possible and will publish an FAQ." For the latest developments please visit the SXSW Web-Site or follow them on Facebook Leaves us to wonder if this is just the beginning.  The Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off today in Plant City, Florida.
The Oak Ridge Boys take the stage at 3:30 p.m. with Rascal Flatts taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. The Strawberry Festival continues thru Sunday, March 8. Check out the FULL Lineup for the entire 11 days.  The GMC Sierra Stage lineup for Citadel Country Spirit USA 2020 was released today, February 13.
This Festival takes place Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30 in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. Friday, Aug. 28. Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins, Lindsay Ell plus one more artist (TBA), Saturday, Aug. 29. Dierks Bentley, Chase Rice, Carly Pearce, Jon Langston and Muscadine Bloodline Sunday, Aug. 30. Chris Young, Josh Turner, Scotty McCreery and RaeLynn Tier 2 Pricing is now in effect. BUY TICKETS Country Spirit USA is running a contest to win passes to the Festival on their FACEBOOK PAGE. Country Star Photos is not affiliated with Country Spirit USA or any other festival. We provide this information as a courtesy to our followers. It is not responsible for the contest nor the selection of winners. View our FESTIVALS PAGE to see other festivals in the United States.  Tickets for Tin Pan South in Nashville, TN go on sale Tuesday, February 25 @ 10:00AM CT. Tin Pan South is scheduled for March 24-28, 2020.
PASS PRICING: $160 - General Public$135 - NSAI Members $120 - Attendees of the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar * * Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar attendees will receive early access to purchase Fast Access Passes beginning February 18th BUY TICKETS At the Door Admission: $30-$40 This year, Tin Pan South week will not only include 5 nights of back-to-back shows in 10 venues, but daytime programming at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday - Saturday, an NSAI open house, a Whiskey Jam takeover, the first annual Member Awards presented by Regions Bank, and one of NSAI's premier educational events, Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar! March 23rd - Tin Pan South will kick off the 2020 festival with a Whiskey Jam takeover, giving attendees a taste of what to expect for the upcoming week. March 23rd-24th - Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar offering an opportunity to learn from over a dozen industry professionals (including several songwriters who will be performing later in the week during the festival!) March 25th -NSAI will host an Open House at its location on Music Row from 2 PM to 5 PM March 26th - In an invitation-only event, NSAI will hold its first Member Awards (presented by Regions Bank). First-year honors include awards voted by NSAI's global membership and select honorees recognized by NSAI staff members. March 26th-28th - Afternoon programming at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum beginning at 2 PM each day. Participating Venues Schedule to be announced February 25, 2020 VIEW SCHEDULE |
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