Country Music Festivals

May 05, 2026

Country music in Stark County heats up with the weather! Check out where you can catch some country tunes this summer.

Aug 09

Concert for Legends featuring Lainey Wilson

Grammy-award winner and multi-platinum artist Lainey Wilson, one of country music’s fastest-rising stars, will headline the 2026 Concert for Legends. The announcement came at the conclusion of this year’s concert. Wilson’s recent awards include four more from ACM: Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (third consecutive), Album of the Year (for “Whirlwind”) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Her new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” garnered over 1.16 million streams across platforms in its first 24 hours of release. “Somewhere Over Laredo” is from the new, deluxe version of Wilson’s award-winning album, Whirlwind, which will be released Aug. 22 in celebration of the record’s one-year anniversary.

In addition to Whirlwind’s original 14 songs, the extended edition will feature five additional tracks: “Somewhere Over Laredo,” “Bell Bottoms Up,” “King Ranch, King George, King James,” “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day” and “Peace, Love, and Cowboys.” Wilson is currently in the midst of her sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which spans across North America and Europe. Tickets for the 2026 Concert for Legends featuring Lainey Wilson are on sale now.

Opening for Lainey Wilson, catch a must see in Country singer Braxton Keith! A rising country star whom both Amazon Music and Rolling Stone have named as one of their “Artists to Watch” this year, Braxton Keith will perform at the 2026 Raising Cane’s Concert for Legends. Keith will take the stage at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium prior to event headliner Lainey Wilson’s performance.

Performing at more than 130 shows in 2025, Keith supported such artists as Cody Johnson, Gavin Adcock and Luke Bryan. He also played his own “This Ain’t My First Tour” tour and made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Keith’s debut album “Real Damn Deal,” released on May 15, includes 15 tracks that showcase his ability to perform every classic country sound from Texas honky-tonk to Western swing.

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Aug 14

Neon Nights

Join us once again as country music legends take the stage at Clay’s Resort!

From Rascal Flatts and Billy Currington to Joe Nichols and Craig Morgan, Neon Nights is sure to be one Ohio camping experience you don't want to miss!

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Willis Brienza is the Creative Coordinator for Visit Canton. He enjoys movies, music, sports, and spending time with friends and family! Willis resides in Alliance with his wife, Rosie, and their two dogs! Have an update or comment about the blog? Reach out at willisb@visitcanton.com.
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