This ‘Homecoming Queen’ will be joining the 2020 Carolina Country Music Fest lineup
Recent news of Carolina Country Music Fest’s postponement due to the coronavirus may have bummed some fans out, but they can now rejoice with country darling Kelsea Ballerini joining the star-studded event in September.
Ballerini, known for hits such as “Miss Me More,” “Peter Pan” and “Homecoming Queen?” will join the already-stacked lineup during the four-day outdoor fest Sept. 17-20 in Myrtle Beach. The current CCMF lineup includes headliners Luke Combs, Eric Church, Dairus Rucker and Jake Owen.
The highly anticipated event was originally scheduled for June 4-7, but the spread of COVID-19, and the recent passing of country singer Joe Diffie, who was slated to perform and died of coronavirus complications, forced festival runners to postpone to September. All previously purchased tickets and parking passes will still be honored for the rescheduled dates.
However, tickets are non-refundable. Festival runners are encouraging those to sell their tickets to others if they can’t attend the new dates. A Facebook page has been created for ticket exchanges, with a link on the CCMF website for ticket authentication and transfers once a deal is made.
Due to the postponement, changes were also made to the lineup with some artists dropping out.
While Jon Pardi, Mitchell Tenpenny and Maddie & Tae will no longer be in attendance, Lauren Alaina, Jordan Davis, Joe Nichols, Davisson Brothers Band and Warrick McZeke, and more, will take their place.
The event has become a staple in Myrtle Beach since its inception in 2015, attracting more than 30,000 country music fans who come dressed to party in their cowboy boots and country garb. The annual event is held at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place on Ocean Boulevard between 8th and 9th avenues North.
Here’s the current lineup and how you can get tickets:
Headliners
- Luke Combs: The singer-songwriter hit the country music scene in 2017 and has done nothing but pump out hits since. Combs, known for songs including “Beautiful Crazy,” “Even Though I’m Leaving” and “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” was the first headliner to be announced in August.
- Eric Church: The highly acclaimed country singer-songwriter is known for hits such as “Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand” and “Desperate Man.”
- Darius Rucker: Everything will be “Alright” when the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and South Carolina native hits the stage performing hits such as “Wagon Wheel” and “Only Wanna Be With You.”
- Jake Owen: Owen will bring his “Beachin’” vibe to the Grand Strand as gets the party started during the McDonald’s Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert.
Remaining lineup
- Chris Janson will bring some much needed “Good Vibes” when he hits the Myrtle Beach stage.
- Ashley McBryde will educate fans on proper “One Night Standards.”
- County crooner Michael Ray will “Get to You” and make you “Think a Little Less” when he performs.
- Newcomer Riley Green will perform hits “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” and “There Was This Girl.”
- You’ll take the “Road Less Traveled” to see American Idol alum Lauren Alaina.
- Joe Nichols will either make you go “Yeah” when he hits the Myrtle Beach stage.
- Crooner Jordan Davis will perform his hit “Singles You Up.”
“Prayed for You” singer Matt Stell, American Idol champ Laine Hardy, “Just the Way” group Parmalee & Blanco Brown and up-and-comer Jon Langston, Davisson Brothers Band, Warrick McZeke, Kolby Oakley, McGuire Girls will also perform.
Also in the lineup: The Voice contestant Ashland Craft, “Good Time” singer Niko Moon, country rock band Whits End, “Man Enough Now” crooner Chris Bandi, up-and-comer Ian Munsick, and North Carolna-based band Jukebox Rehab, Kevin Mac, Diamonds & Whiskey, Larry Fleet, Chris Bandi, Laine Hardy and Teddy Robb.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://carolinacountrymusicfest.com/.
