Carolina Country Music Fest postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19. Here’s what we know
Myrtle Beach’s largest tourist event will be postponed to 2021 amid health concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Carolina Country Music Fest is now scheduled for June 10-13 of next year, with heavyweight headliners Luke Combs, Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Jake Owen still expected to perform. The event, which was originally scheduled for June 4-7, was postponed to late September at the height of the pandemic earlier this year.
Festival organizer Bob Durkin appeared before the Myrtle Beach City Council Tuesday a few hours after the announcement to reschedule the event was made on several social media platforms. He explained that though it was a tough decision to make, it was made with the intent of ensuring the health and safety of all.
“Back in April we really thought things would be OK here in the fall,” Durkin said. “For the health of CCMFer’s, the safety of the public, of the vendors, of the staff and everybody involved, we need to push it back to 2021. We’re hoping to make 2021 the best CCMF yet.”
All previously purchased tickets and parking passes will still be honored for the rescheduled dates. Tickets can be refunded upon request. Incentives for the new date will also be promoted to ticket holders, Durkin said.
Carolina County Music Fest 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 cowboy boots and country garb. The annual event is held at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place on Ocean Boulevard between 8th and 9th avenues North.
While Councilman Mike Chestnut thanked Durkin for making the right decision in the current health climate, Mayor Brenda Bethune noted the amount of effort that’s gone into rescheduling the dates and performers.
“It will be greatly missed this year, especially from our business community, but I want to thank you for the commitment to bringing it back,” Bethune said. “I think everybody is going to be ready to celebrate and have a great a time.”
The lineup for this year’s event was set to feature 30 country bands and artists, including the four headliners. While all four headliners and most of the lineup are still scheduled to perform during next year’s event, organizers said fans can expect a few surprise additions to the lineup.
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
- Ashley McBryde
- Jordan Davis
- Joe Nichols
- Niko Moon
- Chris Bandi
- Ashland Craft
- Matt Stell
- Laine Hardy
- Parmalee
- Blanco Brown
- Jon Langston
- Kolby Oakley
- Teddy Robb
- Larry Fleet
- Jukebox Rehab
- Davisson Brothers
- Kevin Mac
- McGuire
- Diamonds & Whiskey
- Whits End
For additional information about rolling tickets over to CCMF 2021 and incentives or details pertaining to refunds, please visit: https://carolinacountrymusicfest.com/rescheduled/
This story was originally published August 11, 2020 at 8:52 AM.
