Month: January 2026

Austin, TX is gearing up for a major country music takeover as the annual iHeartCountry Festival prepares to return to the Moody Center for a night of nonstop live music. The event, set for Saturday, May 2, has officially unveiled its 2026 lineup, revealing a roster of chart-toppers and rising stars coming together for an unforgettable evening.

This year’s festival will feature performances by Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina. Also returning to the stage this year will be syndicated radio host, Bobby Bones as the official host.

“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.”

Fans hoping to get inside to see some of their favorite country acts light up the stage won’t have to wait long as 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.

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Eligible Capital One cardholders get a head start earlier in the week with exclusive access to presale tickets 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. Capital One cardholders can also upgrade their experience with a Capital One Access Pass, which includes entry to a private pre-show party featuring a special performance from Parker McCollum, along with complimentary light food and drinks. Pre-sale information and tickets can be found at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

“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.”

For those who can’t make the trip to Austin to see the festival live in person, the show will be broadcast nationwide across iHeartCountry stations and on the iHeartRadio app on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT). This will allow listeners to tune into all the action from beyond the Moody Center.

Now in its thirteenth year, the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One remains one of iHeartMedia’s most anticpated live music events, joining the company’s lineup of nationally recognized shows like the iHeartRadio Music Festival, Jingle Ball Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO and iHeartPodcast Awards.

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David Nail, known for hits like “Red Light” and “Whatever She’s Got,” is taking a new, more stripped-down approach to touring as he heads into 2026.

Rather than hitting the road with a full band, Nail has chosen to scale things back to the essentials: just himself and a guitar. The intimate run of shows will kick off the new year and marks a fresh start for the singer-songwriter following what he has described as a particularly difficult chapter in his life and career.

“In what has been the most challenging year of my career, both personally, and professionally, it became clearer, and clearer, as I got closer to the end of 2025, that if I were going to continue in 2026, I had to clean the slate so to speak, and start fresh,” Nail shared.

A native of Kennett, Missouri, Nail says he’s especially looking forward to this run of shows, noting that the stripped-down format gives him the chance to deliver his music in its most honest and raw form. Without the layers of production, the focus shifts entirely to the songs and the stories behind them — the very elements that have defined his career from the beginning.

“What better way to start fresh, than to start over. This dream began with me, a guitar, and the songs. Just me, as raw, and real as the music can be. No band to hide behind, or to carry me each night. It’s just me, and I’m as excited as I’ve been in a decade…”

Dubbed the Down to the Studs Tour, the trek is set to kick off on January 17 in New Haven, Kentucky and run through April 10 in Austin, Texas. Nail’s 2026 Down to the Studs Tour promises an unmatched level of intimacy, bringing honest music lovers together for nights filled with storytelling and maybe even some new music. 

“I might be taking some new music with me…plus all of the songs you know and love,” Nail teased on social media. 

See below for a complete list of David Nail’s upcoming tour dates. 

“Down To The Studs Tour” 2026 Dates

January 17 – New Haven, Ky. – The Amp at Log Still Distillery

February 26 – Hagerstown, Md. – Live at Hub City Vinyl

February 27 – Bay Shore, N.Y. – Boulton Center For The Performing Arts

March 1 – Boston, Mass. – City Winery Boston

March 5 – Portland, Maine – One Longfellow Square

March 6 – Fall River, Mass. – Narrows Center For The Arts

March 8 – Fairfield, Conn. – StageOne at FTC

March 10 – Sellersville, Pa. – Sellersville Theater

March 11 – Lancaster, Pa. – Tellus 360

March 12 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Crafthouse Stage & Grill

April 8 – The Woodlands, Texas – Dosey Doe

April 9 – Fort Worth, Texas – Tulips

April 10 – Austin, Texas – The 04 Center

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