The 2026 Country 2 Country festival is not to be missed.

The 2026 Country 2 Country festival is one not to miss.

Other years have been good, but the 2026 festival is a real WOW.

Headline acts not seen in the UK for years, new artists and a whole load of excitement both from the audience and the artists, there is a real buzz this time around.

C2C Festival 2026 Main Stage Artists

Headliners

Friday

Zach Top

• C2C History: No
• UK Status: 🇬🇧 Making his UK debut
• Latest Album: Cold Beer & Country Music (2024)
• Style: Neo-traditional country with honky-tonk flair

Saturday

Keith Urban

• C2C History: Yes
• UK Status: 🇬🇧 Returning artist — last UK tour in 2022, last C2C in 2019
• Latest Album: High (2024)
• Style: Genre-blending country-pop with rock influences

Sunday

Brooks & Dunn

• C2C History: Yes
• UK Status: 🇬🇧 Returning after 16 years — last UK show in 2010
• Latest Album: Reboot Deluxe Edition (2023)
• Style: Classic 90s country with modern collaborations

Other Main Stage Acts

Friday

• Scotty McCreery
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Rise & Fall (2024)
  • Style: Deep-voiced country ballads with Southern charm

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    Ty Myers

  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Debut album expected early 2026
  • Style: Modern country with Southern rock and heartfelt storytelling

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    Waylon Wyatt

  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Honky Tonk Revival (2025)
  • Style: Traditional honky-tonk and neo-classic country

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    Noeline Hofmann

  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Wildflower EP (2025)
  • Style: Americana-infused country storytelling

Saturday

• Russell Dickerson
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Famous Back Home (2025)
  • Style: Romantic country-pop with soulful hooks

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    Tyler Braden

  • C2C History: Yes – C2C 2024UK
  • Latest Album: Neon Grave (2023)
  • Style: Rock-leaning country with emotional depth

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    Alana Springsteen

• • C2C History: Yes – C2C 2023
  • Latest Album: Twenty Something (2023)
  • Style: Youthful, introspective pop-country

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    Bayker Blankenship

• • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Southern Soul EP (2025)
  • Style: Soulful country with blues and gospel tones

Sunday

• Drake Milligan
  • C2C History: Yes – C2C 2023
  • Latest Album: Tumbleweed (2025)
  • Style: Texas country with Western swing and rockabilly

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    Kameron Marlowe

  • C2C History: Yes – C2C 2023
  • Latest Album: Keepin’ the Lights On (2024)
  • Style: Gritty vocals with heartfelt Southern rock-country

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    Ashley Cook

  • C2C History: Yes – C2C 2024
  • Latest Album: Shot in the Dark (2023)
  • Style: Contemporary country with pop sensibilities

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    Mackenzie Carpenter

  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Big Dreams, Small Town EP (2025)
  • Style: Upbeat small-town anthems with pop-country flair

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  Spotlight stage

  • Emily Ann Roberts – Nashville Worldwide Hot Pick
  • Friday
  • C2C History: No – first time at C2C
  • Latest Album: Can’t Hide Country (2023)
  • Style: Bluegrass-rooted country with powerhouse vocals and faith-driven storytelling

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    Dylan Schneider

  • Saturday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Bad Decisions EP (2023)
  • Style: Modern country-pop with slick production and youthful energy

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    Mae Estes

  • Sunday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Before the Record EP (2023)
  • Style: Traditional-leaning country with sharp lyricism and a soulful edge

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    John Morgan

  • Saturday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Remember Us? EP (2023)
  • Style: Gritty country-rock with storytelling flair; co-writer for Jason Aldean

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    Julia Cole

  • Saturday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Whole ‘Nother Margarita (2023)
  • Style: Country-pop with beachy vibes and empowering lyrics

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    Elizabeth Nichols

  • Sunday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Debut EP expected in 2026
  • Style: Emerging artist blending folk-country with poetic songwriting

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    Noah Rinker

  • Friday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Small Town Stories EP (2025)
  • Style: Acoustic-driven country with heartfelt, small-town themes

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    Crowe Boys

  • Friday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Brothers in Harmony (2024)
  • Style: Harmony-rich Americana and country duo with a rootsy sound

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    The Jack Wharff Band

  • Sunday
  • C2C History: No
  • Latest Album: Southern Revival (2025)
  • Style: Southern rock-infused country with high-energy live presence

If you are going to the London event, there will as always be a ton of stages during the day, showcasing a multitude of artists and acts.

Many of these will be free to the public with no ticket or wrist band needed. Its a great place to discover up and coming artists from the UK and around the world. There will of course be a good number of American artists, some of which will be here for the first time.

Country 2 Country 2026 tickets – Ticket Master

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