2024 Buckeye Country Superfest Offers Once-in-a-Lifetime Lineup
So much damn country music talent will be assembled all in one place, it very well my cause a rip in the country music space-time continuum, and Merle Haggard himself might waltz on out and sing “Mama Tried” one more time for posterity.
It’s called the Buckeye Country Superfest, and in 2024 it will most definitely live up to its name as arguably the greatest assemblage of country music talent on plant Earth will take the stage at Ohio Stadium in Columbus June 22nd. Even folks who swore off stadium shows years ago will be sweating bullets come ticket time to try and get into this thing.
Zach Bryan and his behemoth fan base, bluegrass savior Billy Strings, Red Dirt legends The Turnpike Troubadours, the ultimate throwback country revivalist Charley Crockett, Appalachian superstar Charles Wesley Godwin, along with up-and-comer Levi Turner will all take the stage, and on the same day. Cody Jinks will be held at a secure location just in case they’re all taken out and someone needs to repopulate the independent country universe like they do for the State of the Union.
Along with assembling a killer lineup, the 2024 Buckeye Country Superfest symbolizes the massive growth and support for artists that didn’t receive a lick of support from Music Row on their way up. In 2023 the lineup was George Strait and Chris Stapleton. Two years ago it was Luke Combs headlining, with Zach Bryan opening. It just speaks to how far this music has come that it can now fill a stadium, and to many fans, it is preferred over the mainstream country radio stars.
About the only beef with this lineup is … yeah, I’m going there … would it kill them to put Kaitlin Butts, Sierra Ferrell, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, or some similar surging woman of country on this bill and give them an opportunity to make a few new fans as folks are filing in? But hey, they have darn near a year to rectify that.
Zach Bryan’s appearance will be part of his “The Quittin’ Time Tour” that will also feature mostly stadiums, as well as the Turnpike Troubadours and Levi Turner opening on certain dates, along with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Sierra Ferrell, Middle East, Matt Maeson, and Sheryl Crow filling out the slate of openers, because everything must include Sheryl Crow, apparently.
What this all means is that this music has officially reached the stadium level. This is a long way from loading out the Econoline van at the Mercury Lounge in Tulsa on a Tuesday. And thankfully, this is not a LiveNation event, but AEG.
As much as some may complain that they no longer are able to see their favorite artists in smaller venues, this is all an important reminder to see your favorite artists in smaller venues when can. Pass those opportunities up, and you may be cheering from the nosebleeds.
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Presale for the Buckeye Country Superfest starts on Wednesday, September 6th at 10 am ET. For more info, go to buckeyecountrysuperfest.com .
Presale for the Zach Bryan tour will start on September 6th at 10am local time and go through September 7th at 10pm local time. For more information on the presale, go to zachbryanpresale.com .
August 28, 2023 @ 6:06 pm
The Cody Jinks comment made me audibly laugh.
August 28, 2023 @ 6:10 pm
A real tour in real cities with no lottery.
August 28, 2023 @ 6:29 pm
No dissing my unicorn Sheryl dammit. And yes any one of those women mentioned would be great additions to this insane lineup.
August 28, 2023 @ 6:49 pm
“Bluegrass savior Billy Strings”, give me a break with this hyperbole about him.
August 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am
CR,
A lot of hyperbole goes on around here. But I wade through it as much good stuff here.
August 28, 2023 @ 7:01 pm
I swear I’m losing my mind that my favorite artists come to Greenville, Greensboro, Columbia, Charleston but seemingly not Charlotte? Maybe I’m crazy but I swear I would think Charlotte be an obvious date for a tour like this and I feel like we miss out a lot.
August 29, 2023 @ 1:51 am
Charlotte is within 95 miles of both Greenville and Columbia, and not much futher from Greenville. Unless you only travel by horse and buggy, you should be able to figure out how to make it to any of those sites and back home, too, without too much trouble, if you really want to.
August 29, 2023 @ 8:51 am
I live in Columbia, and I feel the complete opposite most of the time. I feel like we always get passed over for shows in Charlotte, Charelston, and Greenville. Athough, CWG, Morgan Wade, and quite a few others are scheduled later this calendar year.
August 29, 2023 @ 1:04 pm
As a native Sandlapper, I am embarrassed that Columbia is our State Capital. Any character it may have had was gone by the time Sherman left town. Seeing Ward Davis suffer through a horrible audience at the garbage Main Course venue hurt my heart.
August 29, 2023 @ 2:29 pm
The Windjammer on IOP has been really successful at drawing quality bands the past two years or so, including Flatland, 49 Winchester, Muscadine Bloodline, Red Clay Strays, etc. Even Turnpike and Whiskey Myers back in the day. That’s about the only positive I can say about venues in our state. Charleston Pour House does a pretty good job as well.
August 29, 2023 @ 2:39 pm
I’m a fan of the Radio Room in Greenville. Seen a lot of great shows at the Pour House. My only issue with The Windjammer is finding accommodations in the area.
August 28, 2023 @ 7:18 pm
Great line up but I’m too old for stadium shows! (Ha) – I still have not hopped on the Zach Bryan bandwagon yet but the Covid shutdown got me hooked on Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, Cody Jinks and The Turnpike Troubadours….
August 28, 2023 @ 8:39 pm
Cool lineup…but you couldn’t pay me enough to sit through a Zach Bryan stadium show with thousands of kids “singing every word” to his songs.
August 28, 2023 @ 8:47 pm
No one is sitting during a ZB show…
August 28, 2023 @ 9:15 pm
More like sleeping through his show.
August 29, 2023 @ 5:43 am
Must suck to always have a glass half empty…. The sleepiest concert I ever been to was George Strait. People couldn’t even make it to the halfway point of his set because they needed to go home for a foot bath.
August 29, 2023 @ 5:41 am
Go to see Turnpike and Billy then leave. You beat the traffic and get home at a decent hour!
August 28, 2023 @ 9:18 pm
Country music must need saving if Zach Bryan is headlining festivals. He’s going on after Billy Strings? That makes me laugh.
August 29, 2023 @ 4:34 am
You gotta give credit for Zach not being afraid of being out staged by the opening bands. Billy will play more notes and chords in his first 10 seconds then Zach will do in his entire set. Plus I’d say Billy is a far better singer. Different styles though, so I guess Zach isn’t concerned. I think it’s awesome he’s getting Sierra’s name out there as well.
August 30, 2023 @ 8:16 pm
Billy Strings is a tough act to follow, man. I saw the Avett Brothers follow him at Outlaw Fest once and you could tell they were sweatin’ it a little. You know that part late in the set where a band will jam for a while and show off their chops to wow you with their musicianship? Yeah, they opened with that. Something tells me that was a last minute decision. They were well received, though, once everyone shifted gears from gods to mortals.
August 28, 2023 @ 10:01 pm
May I ask why Zach is opening this when Turnpike had the better album
August 29, 2023 @ 6:17 am
The same reason these bro country guys play arenas and Corb Lund is playing 500 seat venues.
August 29, 2023 @ 7:20 am
That’s not how that works. Who is the biggest draw live? Zach Bryan, hands down. I saw both Zach Bryan and Turnpike play at FairWell Fest in Oregon this summer. Zach Bryan’s crowd was twice the size. Shake your little balled up fists all you want or say it’s stupid, but Zach Bryan is a stadium draw, and the Turnpike Troubdours, Billy Strings, Jason Isbell, etc. are not.
But the reason Bryan has chosen these bigger names for this tour is to backstop him in certain markets to make sure these stadium shows sell out. And Turnpike, Strings, and Isbell are all jumping at the opportunity to showcase their music in front of Bryan’s massive audience. It’s a win-win.
August 29, 2023 @ 8:00 am
Hi Trig, I get what you are saying but is there any concern that the stadium won’t be filled when the openers are playing? I just saw Turnpike open for Luke Combs a few weeks ago and other than the high priced GA seats in the pit jockeying for position (and didn’t leave through a 2 hr rain delay) the stadium was less than 10% full when they started and was maybe 75% full when they ended. I doubt the fans coming during their set were paying attention. I could see all the ZB fans buying up all the tickets and just coming in to see him. Agree its an incredible lineup and one I would go to and watch all the bands/artists.
August 29, 2023 @ 3:07 pm
The zb shows I’ve been to GA Is filled before openers came out.
August 28, 2023 @ 11:24 pm
Compared to George Strait and country music of the past this is a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome. But it’s better than Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean.
People who fan girl about Cody Jinks don’t listen to Haggard and Strait albums all the way thru.
August 29, 2023 @ 11:39 am
Lol what? Jinks is my favorite artist but I own most of Merle’s music and know most songs by heart.
This is a wild take
August 29, 2023 @ 5:10 am
I feel sorry for anybody who would take the stage after a Billy Strings set.
August 29, 2023 @ 8:32 am
i saw Billy Strings in Berlin this august and all i can say is go see him yourself. Thighest band i’ve ever seen including my years as a metal fan.
August 29, 2023 @ 11:43 am
As a ” local” in the area, here’s some observations. Buckeye Country Superfest is a big deal to local music fans in Ohio. While true that a lot of out of towners will no doubt invade, and I’m sure the Zach Bryan stans will be in force, there are to be found a thriving and large group of traditional Country Music fans all over Ohio who absolutely will support this. I have zero doubt. Though I have little interest in Bryan, I’m actually planning on attending on the merits of Strings and TT. I’d be crazy not to go.
August 30, 2023 @ 8:40 am
I will be invading (sorry). I enjoy every band/artist on the lineup (don’t know Levi Turner). If Wisconsin had anything remotely close to this, I would just stay home.
August 29, 2023 @ 12:37 pm
Thanks for posting the final lineup. I’m local and definitely will be buying tickets. Buckeye Country Superfest always draws well and has great lineups. Going to be a fun day in Columbus!
August 29, 2023 @ 4:50 pm
Trigger, take a bow, people are finally recognizng talent in part to you! Thanks!
August 30, 2023 @ 5:44 pm
Great lineup indeed but I am bummed about the venue. I hate stadium shows and hate going into Columbus. Still not sure if I want to go despite the talent being showcased.
September 1, 2023 @ 5:02 pm
They should make a documentary on this show
September 1, 2023 @ 5:11 pm
I am going to to feel like the oldest guy there once ZB gets rolling but eff it, I should be able to sing along to at least the chorus of every song????????????
September 13, 2023 @ 10:08 am
More like twice in a lifetime. 2nd date just added.