The third annual Barefoot Country Music Fest takes place June 15-18, on the beach in Wildwood, with Jon Pardi headlining on June 15 and subsequent headliners including Blake Shelton (June 16), Hardy (June 17) and Kid Rock (June 18).
Among the many others on the bill are Darius Rucker, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Lady A, Michael Ray, Jimmie Allen, Cheat Codes, Lainey Wilson, Parmalee, Williams Honor and John Eddie.
The festival was originally scheduled to debut in 2020, but the inaugural edition was postponed to 2021, with performers including Carrie Underwood, the Zac Brown Band, Dan + Shay and Lee Brice. Last year’s lineup included Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and Cole Swindell.
Here is the schedule for this year. Note: The “Southern Rounds” sets will feature songs and stories by songwriters such as Wyatt Durrette and Channing Wilson.
For more information, visit barefootcountrymusicfest.com.
JUNE 15
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
6:30 p.m.: John Eddie
7:30 p.m.: Shane Profitt
8:30 p.m.: Michael Ray
10 p.m.: Jon Pardi
DISCOVER STAGE
8 p.m.: Toni Clare
9:30 p.m.: Nathan Bartgis Band
JUNE 16
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
3 p.m.: Gillian Smith
4 p.m.: Filmore
5:30 p.m.: Maddie & Tae
7 p.m.: Jimmie Allen
8:30 p.m.: Riley Green
10 p.m.: Blake Shelton
JIM BEAM STAGE
1:30 p.m.: Holdyn Barder
2:30 p.m.: Williams Honor
3:30 p.m.: Erin Kinsey
4:30 p.m.: Deana Carter
8 p.m.: Bryce Leatherwood
9:30 p.m.: Davisson Brothers Band
DISCOVER STAGE
2 p.m.: Shot of Southern
3 p.m.: Holdyn Barder
4 p.m.: Lucas Matt
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds” with Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Channing Wilson and Dave Kennedy
8:30 p.m.: Jennie Angel
9:30 p.m.: Samantha Spano
DODGE TRUCK POP UP STAGE
1 p.m.: Samantha Spano
JUNE 17
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
2:30 p.m.: Dylan Schneider
3:30 p.m.: Cheat Codes
5:30 p.m.: Parmalee
7 p.m.: Lady A
8:30 p.m.: Darius Rucker
10 p.m.: Hardy
JIM BEAM STAGE
1 p.m.: Hannah Ellis
2 p.m.: Carolyn Miller
3:30 p.m.: Drew Green
4:30 p.m.: Rome & Duddy
8 p.m.: John Eddie
9:30 p.m.: Davisson Brothers Band
DISCOVER STAGE
2 p.m.: Hooper
3 p.m.: Widely Grown
4 p.m.: Holdyn Barder
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds” with Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Channing Wilson and Dave Kennedy
8:30 p.m.: Nathan King
9:30 p.m.: Nolan Quinn
DODGE TRUCK POP UP STAGE
1 p.m.: Holdyn Barder
JUNE 18
MILLER LITE MAIN STAGE
3 p.m.: Channing Wilson
4 p.m.: Neon Union
5:30 p.m.: The Cadillac Three
7 p.m.: Lainey Wilson
8:30 p.m.: Parker McCollum
10 p.m.: Kid Rock
JIM BEAM STAGE
1:30 p.m.: Not Leaving Sober
2:30 p.m.: Dan Harrison
3:30 p.m.: Ben Chapman
4:30 p.m.: Rome & Duddy
8 p.m.: John Eddie
9:30 p.m.: Davisson Brothers Band
DISCOVER STAGE
2 p.m.: Willie Lock
3 p.m.: Audra McLaughlin
4 p.m.: Lucas Matt
5:30 p.m.: “Southern Rounds” with Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Channing Wilson and Dave Kennedy
9:30 p.m.: Jess Zimmerman Band
DODGE TRUCK POP UP STAGE
1 p.m.: Landon McFadden
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