“American Idol” judge and CMA winner Luke Bryan has been officially confirmed as one of the headliners for the Carolina Country Music Festival!
Set to take over Myrtle Beach from Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6, 2026, the 10th annual Carolina Country Music Festival will feature more than 40 well-established country artists, alongside a number of up-and-coming voices, performing across multiple stages throughout the 18-acre festival grounds.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about the upcoming festival.
Luke Bryan to Headline CCMF with Blake Shelton, Post Malone & Riley Green
Getty“Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” singer Luke Bryan will be joined by, CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton, Grammy-nominated artist Post Malone and Billboard chart-topper Riley Green as this year’s headliners.
Additional artists set to perform at the upcoming four-day festival include the likes of Cole Swindell, Tucker Wetmore, Justin Moore, Chris Janson, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence, Flatland Cavalry, Chris Lane, Rodney Atkins, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, LOCASH, Drew Baldridge, Drake White, Emily Ann Roberts, Zach John King, and many, many more.
Interested fans can check out the full 2026 Carolina Country Music Festival line-up below.
Speaking of the upcoming festival’s line-up, Southern Entertainment CEO Bob Durkin said in a statement, “We’ve got two of the hottest artists in country right now…Post Malone and Riley Green…alongside two of the genre’s biggest mainstays, Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton.”
“From global superstars to artists on the rise, we’re bringing together an incredible mix of talent for four unforgettable days on the beach,” the statement continued.
Speaking on Luke Bryan specifically, CCMF introduced the headliner with the following statement: “With a 15-year career in country music, Bryan has sold 11.9 million albums and 47.7 million tracks worldwide. He is the most digital single RIAA-certified country artist of all time with 117.5 million digital single units, including 19 million album certifications and 98 million single certifications.”
“Bryan has also recorded 32 No. 1 singles, 17 of which he co-wrote,” the statement from Southern Entertainment – the production company behind the Carolina Country Music Festival – continued.
When & Where Will the 2026 Carolina Country Music Festival be?
GettyThe 2026 Carolina Country Music Festival will be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Specifically, the four-day festival – beginning on Thursday, June 4 and wrapping up on Sunday, June 7, 2026 – will take place in downtown Myrtle Beach’s Burroughs and Chaplin Pavilion Place, offering attendees access to dozens of stages across 18 acres of festival grounds.
Limited general admission tickets for CCMF 2026 remain, starting at just $79 per day, or $319 for the entire four-day festival. Meanwhile, the festival’s “Super VIP tickets” will set attendees back a hefty $1,999 per person.
According to CMMF, these more expensive “super” passes will provide their owners with “a private entrance to the festival grounds, front-row main stage viewing, an elevated viewing platform with a full-service bar, an air-conditioned catering tent with seating, complimentary hor d’oeuvres and evening buffets Friday through Sunday, private restrooms and an open bar within the section.”
While the festival’s four-day main stage VIP tickets have already sold out, general admission tickets for the festival are still available and on sale now.
Can’t make it to South Carolina to see Luke Bryan perform at the 2026 Carolina Country Music Festival? Never fear! Bryan will still appear on the “American Idol” Season 24 judging panel alongside Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie every Monday at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
