Kane Brown and Kacey Musgraves Head LONGHAUL Festival: Australia's New Country Music Destination This January

Country music is officially going international in a major way. LONGHAUL, a brand-new festival, is launching in Australia this January with a powerhouse lineup headlined by Kane Brown and Kacey Musgraves. The three-city event runs across one weekend, hitting Melbourne on Friday, January 22nd, Sydney on Saturday the 23rd, and Brisbane on Sunday the 24th. What makes this announcement especially significant is that organizers are billing these as the only Australian shows these two superstars will play, making it a truly exclusive opportunity for fans down under.

The lineup reflects a thoughtful approach to country music programming. Kane Brown brought something unprecedented to the genre in 2017 when he became the first artist ever to simultaneously top all five of Billboard’s main country charts. Kacey Musgraves has carved out her own legendary status with critical acclaim and chart dominance, including a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Beyond the headliners, LONGHAUL has assembled Charles Wesley Godwin, Margo Price, and emerging talent like Maddox Batson alongside established Australian artists including Beau Shearer, Denvah, Nathan Lamont, Taylor Moss, and Tyla Rodrigues.

The folks behind LONGHAUL say they’ve spent multiple years developing this festival concept, and they’re already hinting at expansion plans. Afterpay presale tickets launch July 24th at noon local time, with general admission hitting Ticketek on July 31st at 2 p.m. If you’ve been looking for a reason to celebrate country music on the global stage, this is it. Are you thinking about making the journey to Australia for this festival, or do you have friends or family there who need to know about this?