Cole Swindell to return to Carolina Country Music Festival

Country music star Cole Swindell was added Friday to the lineup for June’s Carolina Country Music Festival in Myrtle Beach.

Swindell performed during the inaugural concert this year on the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion site.

Swindell will join other acts that have already been announced for 2016: Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.

Other acts include Jake Owen (Real Life), A Thousand Horses (Smoke), and Michael Ray (Kiss You in the Morning).

Swindell is best known for his songs “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey” and “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.”

The festival is scheduled for June 10-12 on the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion site.

Nearly 20,000 people attended the first CCMF in June.

Tickets are available and can be purchased at www.CCMF.com, with discounted, three-day general admission tickets available while supplies last.

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 9:45 AM with the headline "Cole Swindell to return to Carolina Country Music Festival."