Texas Country’s “Music Fest” Announces 2017 Lineup
One of the most unique country music events one can experience is the annual Music Fest in Colorado. For a week in January, a ski resort in Steamboat Springs transforms into a Texas music haven, with bands and fans commandeering the slopes, stages, and accommodations in an annual gathering that sees some of the most memorable performances, and most organic collaborations.
It’s six days and five nights surrounded by mountains and music, including full band performances, stripped-down guitar pulls, and storytelling sessions that are like nothing else in the music festival landscape. Music Fest is also where many songs get written between different artist, and is just as anticipated by the performers as it is the fans.
Music Fest is not for every music fan with a passing fancy for Wade Bowen and the Turnpike Troubadours. It’s for those fans who want to immerse themselves in a musical experience that will result in memories that last a lifetime. From watching intimate acoustic performances in fireside lounges, to rollicking sets under tents outside in the crisp mountain air, Music Fest offers the right setting for the right moment.
Music Fest has just announced their initial 2017 lineup, and it is a virtual who’s who of Texas music. And with all the talk lately about the lack of ladies in Texas music, Music Fest has a fine selection of female artists to go along with the subgenre’s big male acts.
Music Fest 2017 happens January 5th through 10th, and is promoted by Dickson Productions with over 30 years of experience in the business. Each of the 50 bands and artists will turn in numerous performances over the week, and you never know who will show up on stage with someone else for an impromptu collaboration.
For all lodging, travel, and ticket information, go to themusicfest.com to check it out.
The Music Fest 2017 Initial Lineup:
- Aaron Einhouse
- Adam Hood
- American Aquarium
- Black Water Bride
- Blue Water Highway Band
- Bri Bagwell
- Bruce Robison
- Casey Donahew Band
- Charlie Robison
- Chris Knight
Chubby Knuckle Choir- Cody Canada & The Departed
- Cody Johnson
- Cory Morrow
- Courtney Patton
- Dalton Domino
- Dirty River Boys
- Doug Moreland
- Flatland Cavalry
- Gary P. Nunn & The Mother Loving Bunkhouse Band
- Jack Ingram
- Jamie Lin Wilson
- Jason Boland & The Stragglers
- JB and the Moonshine Band
- Jonathan Tyler
- Jonny Burke
- Kelley Mickwee
- Kevin Fowler
- Kimberly Dunn
- Kyle Hutton
- Lee Ann Womack
- Matt Skinner
- Max Stalling
- Micky & The Motorcars
- Midnight River Choir
- Mike McClure Band
- Parker McCollum
- Paul Thorn
- Randall King
- Randy Rogers Band
- Reckless Kelly
- Red Shahan
- Roger Creager
- Shane Smith and the Saints
- Stoney LaRue
- Sunny Sweeney
- Suzy Bogguss
- The Matt Hillyer Band
- The Trishas
- Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe
- Turnpike Troubadours
- Wade Bowen
- Zac Wilkerson
- Zane Williams
August 11, 2016 @ 12:24 pm
It’s a good time. Really fun, to be honest. Kyle, have you had the chance to go yet?
August 11, 2016 @ 12:38 pm
No I haven’t but I’ve been living vicariously through other people’s coverage for years. Not sure if I will be able to go this year, but there is a better chance than there has been before.
August 11, 2016 @ 2:12 pm
Hope you get to make it, I would love to see some live updates or reviews of the shows from your prospective. This is definitely on my bucket list and I have no desire to ski.
August 11, 2016 @ 2:33 pm
Ever since I have been following this scene, I have always wanted to go to this!! There is only like a half dozen names I don’t recognize. I have got to take this trip before I die! I don’t think I would ever sleep when I am there as I would try to get to as many shows as possible!!!
August 11, 2016 @ 4:36 pm
From what I hear, there are just as many after shows that go well into the morning. Sleeping is overrated.
August 11, 2016 @ 5:13 pm
Good to know, if I ever go there I would just have to take a few extra days off just to catch up on sleep! Thanks!
August 11, 2016 @ 8:06 pm
You know what I’d like to see: I know CMA Fan Fair (Music Fest) likes to hold their events at the LP Field in Nashville, I say the week after the Music Fest, somebody should make a Texas Country Expo and put it at the Bridgestone Arena and give some of these Texas people a taste of performing in stadiums like the major Nashville players do.
I give that idea to hopefully see some of these Texas Country Music fans see their favorite artists in much warmer weather.
August 12, 2016 @ 7:09 am
Its not in Nashville or in a big arena, but we have Larry Joe Taylor Fest in April. Personally, I hate seeing shows at big stadiums. But if done right, in the correct location, I could see it working.