Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum & More Music Stars Shine in Austin at iHeartCountry Festival

On May 2nd, the 12th annual iHeartCountry Festival, presented by Capital One and hosted by iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones, took place at Moody Center. The night brought some of country music’s biggest stars together including Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum and many more.

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Parker McCollum attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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Lauren Alaina attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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Carly Pearce attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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George Birge attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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James Henry attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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Mya and Myka Montoya attend the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

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Bobby Bones attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One at the Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Standout Performances

McCollum kicked off the festival followed by unforgettable sets by artists such as Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson and more favorites in country music. Carly Pearce surprised the crowd by bringing Riley Green onstage for her performance, while Luke Bryan delivered a surprise by inviting George Birge to join him onstage. Riley Green closed out the night and brought Carly Pearce back on stage for one final song.

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Luke Bryan performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026 (photo by Daniel Cavazos)

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Parker McCollum performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026 (photo by Daniel Cavazos)

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Gretchen Wilson performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026 (photo by Roger Ho)

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Shaboozy performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026 (photo by Roger Ho)

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Kane Brown performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026 (photo by Daniel Cavazos)

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Riley Green and Carly Pearce performing at iHeartCountry Festival 2026

Festival Highlights & Impact

Beyond the local arena, the festival had a nationwide reach, streaming live on Disney+ and Hulu, and broadcasting across iHeartCountry stations across the country. The festival also had a charitable mission, as it partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event encouraged fans to support children in need, through community and music. Fans are welcomed to visit musicgives.org to support.

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