The iHeartRadio Country Music Festival is an annual event that celebrates everything country in the music industry. It is produced by iHeartRadio, which is a free broadcast and internet radio platform. The official launch of iHeartRadio occurred on September 2011, which featured thousands of custom artist stations and live radio stations. At the same time, the iHeartRadio Music Festival was launched and hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This festival was such a success that it resulted in a spinoff festival known as iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.
The second annual iHeartRadio Country Music Festival was aired May 27, 2015, nationally on NBC while fans enjoyed the festival live and in person, resulting in good prime-time ratings. The festival was tied for the No. 1 spot for most of the night. It was widely viewed by major demographics, encouraging the festival to continue each year for in-person fans. The iHeartRadio Country Music Festival gives country music artists a platform to promote their concerts, albums and brand.
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The most recent iHeartRadio Country Music Festival took place on May 4, 2019. The festival was hosted by Bobby Bones, one of iHeartMedia's top on-air personalities. He was the official host for the main stage. The festival featured a lineup of Tim McGraw,
Little Big Town
, Chris Janson, Lauren Alaina, Dan + Shay and Florida Georgia Line. Past performers at this event include Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban,
Lady Antebellum
, Zac Brown Band, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley and Thomas Rhett.
The iHeartRadio Country Music Festival is held at the Frank Erwin Center on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Austin is the live music capital of the world, and the Frank Erwin Center is also the premier venue for large events. The iHeartRadio Country Music Festival fits right in with great music and an exceptional live experience. The city is known for its vibrant live music scene, which makes it a great location for music lovers to enjoy the festival.
In 2018, Carrie Underwood marked her return to the festival by performing hit songs from her
Cry Pretty
album. Tim McGraw performed a 30-minute set of his biggest hits to end his birthday week in 2019. Darius Rucker put his expertise in the country genre on display at the 2017 iHeartRadio Country Music Festival. He performed several of his hits, such as Alright, First Time, Homegrown Honey and Wagon Wheel. These performances are examples of the type of acts you can see at this festival.
The Daytime Village occurs before mainstage performances at the iHeartRadio Country Music Festival. It is a free event with performances that occurs outside of the Frank Erwin Center. This event features an amazing lineup of up-and-coming country stars. The 2019 lineup for Daytime Village included Locash, Michael Ray, Lauren Alaina, Russell Dickerson, Morgan Wallen and DJ Sinister.
The stage setup tends to vary depending on location and the theme for this festival. Of course, fans can look forward to seeing their favorite artists on the main stage. The iHeartRadio Country Music Festival also has a daytime stage. It is common for festivals to change up their stages, but this festival usually has a primary focus on the main stage with the headlining performances.