2025 iHeartCountry Festival: Thomas Rhett, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman and More Taking Over Austin, Texas This May

The star-studded festival will be hosted by Bobby Bones.

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Lauren Jo Black

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January 14, 2025

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Thomas Rhett, Megan Moroney; Photos by Andrew Wendowski, Bailey Zimmerman; Photo by Isaac Mason

Thomas Rhett, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, and more are confirmed for the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival

The star-studded event will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas. 

Hosted by Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia’s nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, the twelfth annual festival will also feature performances from Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, and Nate Smith

Update: Cole Swindell was added to the lineup.

Rascal Flatts; Photo by Andrew Wendowski
Rascal Flatts; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

“We are so excited about this year’s lineup and bringing these artists to fans all in one night at Moody Center in Austin,” Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry, shared. “It’s a thrill every year to watch so much great music come to life on one big iHeartCountry stage.”   

How To Get Tickets

Capital One cardholders can enjoy exclusive early access to presale tickets starting Tuesday, January 21, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) through Thursday, January 23, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT). For presale details and tickets, visit iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

Cardholders can also enhance their experience by adding a Capital One Access Pass, which includes entry to an intimate pre-event at iHeartCountry Festival featuring a special performance by Rascal Flatts, complimentary light bites and beverages, and more. Supplies are limited.

Tickets for the general public will be available starting Friday, January 24, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. CT) on Ticketmaster.com.

How To Watch

Hulu will serve as the Official Streaming Destination for the festival, offering an exclusive livestream of performances to all Hulu subscribers at no extra cost. Details about the livestream will be shared on Hulu’s platform and social media channels. Additionally, the event will air nationwide on iHeartCountry stations and the iHeartRadio app on Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is the official charity partner of the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival. At St. Jude, no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. 

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is among iHeartMedia’s signature events, joining a lineup that includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, and the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

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Lauren Jo Black

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.