JASON ALDEAN
The second annual Barefoot Country Music Fest takes place June 16-19, on the beach in Wildwood, with Cole Swindell headlining on June 16, and subsequent headliners including Eric Chuch (June 17), Florida Georgia Line (June 18) and Jason Aldean (June 19).
Among the many others on the bill are Dustin Lynch, Walker Hayes, Chris Janson, Bret Michaels (yes, the Poison frontman, who also has recorded country-rock music), Jameson Rodgers, Priscilla Block, Rita Wilson (yes, the actress, who is also a singer), The Brothers Union and LoCash.
The festival was original scheduled to debut in 2020, but the inaugural edition was postponed to 2021, with performers including Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Dan + Shay and Lee Brice.
Here is the schedule for this year. Note: The “Southern Rounds” sets will feature songs and stories by songwriters including Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Channing Wilson, Dave Kennedy, Rob Snyder, Chris Gelbuda, Kevin MaC and Ellis Melillo.
COLE SWINDELL
For more information, visit barefootcountrymusicfest.com.
JUNE 16
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
6:30 p.m.: Bowman
7:30 p.m.: Frank Ray
8:30 p.m.: Jameson Rodgers
10 p.m.: Cole Swindell
COKE STAGE
6 p.m.: Jessica Rose
6:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
7 p.m.: Diamonds & Whiskey
7:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
8 p.m.: Gillian Smith
8:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
9:30 p.m.: Frank Ray
DODGE TRUCK POP UP
6 p.m.: Gillian Smith
JUNE 17
NICKI FLETCHER
BRITTNEY SPENCER
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
3 p.m.: Ellis Melillo
4 p.m.: Brittney Spencer
5:30 p.m.: Kidd G
7 p.m.: Bret Michaels
8:30 p.m.: Dustin Lynch
10 p.m.: Eric Church
COKE STAGE
2 p.m.: Kenny Curcio
2:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
3 p.m.: Jessica Rose
3:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
4 p.m.: Bowman
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds”
7 p.m.: DJ Big Country
8:30 p.m.: Gillian Smith
9:30 p.m.: Diamonds & Whiskey
JIM BEAM STAGE
1:30 p.m.: Not Leaving Sober
2:30 p.m.: Bowman
3:30 p.m.: Lauren Davidson
4:30 p.m.: King Calaway
8 p.m.: Kevin MaC and Friends
DODGE TRUCK POP UP
1 p.m.: Lauren Davidson
JUNE 18
ROBERT CHAVERS
WALKER HAYES
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
3 p.m.: Neon Union
4 p.m.: Rita Wilson
5:30 p.m.: Callista Clark
7 p.m.: Matt Stell
8:30 p.m.: Walker Hayes
10 p.m.: Florida Georgia Line
COKE STAGE
2 p.m.: Not Leaving Sober
2:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
3 p.m.: Bowman
3:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
4 p.m.: Diamonds & Whiskey
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds”
7 p.m.: DJ Big Country
8:30 p.m.: Neon Union
9:30 p.m.: Kenny Curcio
JIM BEAM STAGE
1:30 p.m.: Diamonds & Whiskey
2:30 p.m.: Gillian Smith
3:30 p.m.: Chase Matthew
4:30 p.m.: Lily Rose
8 p.m.: The Stickers
DODGE TRUCK POP UP
1 p.m.: Kenny Curcio
JUNE 19
PRISCILLA BLOCK
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
3 p.m.: Jukebox Rehab
4 p.m.: Cooper Alan
5:30 p.m.: Priscilla Block
7 p.m.: LoCash
8:30 p.m.: Chris Janson
10 p.m.: Jason Aldean
COKE STAGE
2 p.m.: TBA
2:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
3 p.m.: Landon McFadden
3:30 p.m.: DJ Big Country
4 p.m.: Jessica Rose
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds”
7 p.m.: DJ Big Country
8:30 p.m.: Melissa Quinn Fox
9:30 p.m.: Diamonds & Whiskey
JIM BEAM STAGE
1:30 p.m.: Jessica Rose
2:30 p.m.: Melissa Quinn Fox
3:30 p.m.: Drew Green
4:30 p.m.: Ernest
8 p.m.: Davisson Brothers Band
DODGE TRUCK POP UP
1 p.m.: Landon McFadden
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