Thursday Kick-Off Set to Bring the Party to Wildwood Beach – Tickets On Sale Now
WILDWOOD, N.J. (November 17, 2025) – BCMF Ballers Week is officially underway, and today’s announcement brings one of the most talked-about new artists in the world to Wildwood Beach. Shaboozey, the 5X GRAMMY-nominated trailblazer redefining modern country music, will perform at Barefoot Country Music Fest when the four-day event returns June 18–21, 2026.
Named by NPR as “the future of country music,” Shaboozey has surged to global acclaim with his RIAA Platinum-certified album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and earned praise from Rolling Stone for “honoring country tradition and moving it forward.” His monumental breakout hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is now 8X Platinum, has surpassed 1 billion streams, and became one of the year’s biggest chart-toppers, holding No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts—making him the first Black male artist in history to achieve that feat.
With five GRAMMY nominations for 2025, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year, Shaboozey has quickly become one of the most influential new voices in music. He earned major wins at the People’s Choice Country Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Variety’s Hitmakers, with additional nominations from the CMA Awards, MTV VMAs and ACM Awards. His sold-out Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going Tour, paired with a nationwide arena run supporting Jelly Roll, has established him as one of today’s most electric live performers.
Recognized by outlets like USA Today, Billboard, and Rolling Stone as one of the nation’s premier destination festivals, Barefoot Country Music Fest has quickly become a summer tradition, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across the U.S. and beyond. With multiple sellouts in its first five years, BCMF continues to deliver unforgettable experiences with a one-of-a-kind oceanfront backdrop.
To kick off BCMF Ballers Week, we’ll be announcing a new artist every day this week, with lineup reveals running today through Friday, November 21.
Tickets for BCMF 2026 are on sale now at barefootcountrymusicfest.com. The Black Friday Sale is happening now — lock in your SVIP package for just $199 down with no payments until February! Sale ends November 28 at midnight. For the latest updates and exclusive #BCMFHints, fans are encouraged to follow Barefoot Country Music Fest on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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