HOOFBEAT ANNOUNCES 2027 HEADLINERS

Hoofbeat gave Party Animals an early look at its 2027 lineup on site Friday night, announcing Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum among next year’s headliners.

Rascal Flatts, the chart-topping trio of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, last performed at Hoofbeat in 2015 and will return more than a decade later with a catalog built for a full-field singalong. Rascal Flatts has scored 17 career No. 1 hits and earned more than 40 awards across the ACMs, CMAs, AMAs and more.

Fans can expect to hear generation-defining favorites, including “Life Is a Highway,” “Bless the Broken Road,” “What Hurts the Most,” “My Wish,” “Fast Cars and Freedom,” “I Like the Sound of That” and “Summer Nights,” among many others.

Also joining the 2027 lineup is Parker McCollum, who will make his long-awaited Hoofbeat debut. The Texas-born country star is fresh off winning Album of the Year at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards for his self-titled album and has become one of country music’s most in-demand live performers.

Known for Platinum-selling hits including “Pretty Heart,” “To Be Loved By You,” “Handle On You” and “Burn It Down,” McCollum has earned four consecutive No. 1 songs at country radio. His mix of Texas-rooted songwriting, arena-ready energy and unmistakable country swagger will make for a first-ever Hoofbeat performance fans will not want to miss.

“We wanted to kick off this anniversary with artists who represent both where country music is headed and the songs that have been part of people’s stories for the last 40 years,” festival promoter Wade Asher said. “Parker McCollum making his first-ever Hoofbeat appearance and Rascal Flatts returning after more than 10 years is one hell of a way to start the party.”

VIP and Reserved Lawn tickets for Hoofbeat 2027 will be available exclusively to fans on-site beginning Saturday, June 27, at the VIP Booth. Any remaining VIP and Reserved Lawn inventory will be released to the general public on Tuesday, June 30, at 9 AM CT at HoofbeatFestival.com.

The third headliner for Hoofbeat 2027 will be announced when the full lineup is released later this fall. Additional artist announcements, ticket information and festival details will be shared at HoofbeatFestival.com and on Hoofbeat social channels.