| Genre-Spanning Artists Join Expansive Roster for BCMF’s Sixth Year on Wildwood Beach — Tickets On Sale Now! WILDWOOD, N.J. (January 23, 2026) – Barefoot Country Music Fest (BCMF), the Northeast’s largest outdoor country music festival, continues to build momentum for 2026 with the addition of Chris Lane, The Fray, Ashley Cooke, and Colt Ford. The newly announced artists will perform when BCMF returns to Wildwood Beach, New Jersey, June 18–21, 2026. The additions bring a dynamic mix of country hitmakers, crossover favorites, rising stars, and trailblazing performers to the beach, reinforcing BCMF’s reputation for delivering a diverse, high-energy lineup that spans genres and generations. Chris Lane arrives at BCMF in the midst of a new creative chapter with the release of his album Shade Tree, a project inspired by his North Carolina roots and anchored by the chart-climbing single “If I Die Before You.” With more than 2.2 billion career streams and multiple Platinum-certified hits including “Big, Big Plans,” “I Don’t Know About You,” and “Fix,” Lane continues to connect with fans through music rooted in storytelling, small-town values, and modern country sound. Following their highly anticipated return in 2024, The Fray brings their emotionally driven alt-rock catalog to Wildwood Beach as part of a new era for the multi-Platinum band. With iconic hits like “How to Save a Life” and “Over My Head (Cable Car),” the Colorado-based group remains one of the most influential crossover acts of the 2000s. The band is also celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album while continuing work on new music. Breakout country artist Ashley Cooke joins the BCMF lineup after a landmark year that included her first No. 1 hit at country radio with “your place,” a CMT Award win, and major tour appearances alongside some of the genre’s biggest names. Known for her emotionally honest songwriting and powerful live performances, Cooke has quickly emerged as one of country music’s most compelling new voices. A pioneer of country-rap and an independent music trailblazer, Colt Ford brings his genre-defying sound and resilience-filled story to the BCMF stage. With a career spanning more than a decade, multiple Top 10 albums, and songwriting credits on No. 1 hits like “Dirt Road Anthem,” Ford continues to connect with fans through his music, collaborations, and relentless return to the stage following significant health challenges. The artists join an already stacked 2026 lineup featuring Post Malone, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Cole Swindell, Tucker Wetmore, Shaboozey, Ty Myers, and more than 40 additional performersacross five stages on the beach. With multiple sellouts in its first five years and national recognition from outlets including USA Today, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, Barefoot Country Music Fest has become one of the country’s premier destination festivals, drawing fans from across the United States and beyond. Tickets for BCMF 2026 are on sale now at BarefootCountryMusicFest.com. with payment plans available for as low as $39 down. For the latest announcements, lineup updates, and more, fans are encouraged to follow Barefoot Country Music Fest on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. ### |
