CMC Rocks QLD 2026 Line-up

Image caption: L-R top to bottom: Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Riley Green

Details: By Staff Writers; Aug 29

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29 August 2025

Back for its 19th instalment in 2026, Australia's hottest country music festival CMC Rocks QLD has again delivered a stellar line-up packed to the gills with international heavyweights and local talent making waves nationally and abroad.

Set to return to Willowbank Raceway (Ipswich) 20-22 March, 2026, true to its legacy the festival will showcase an exceptional roster; from seasoned legends and rising stars to the very best in homegrown talent, delivering a weekend of unforgettable country music, community, and live entertainment in Queensland.

The three main headliners will be Jordan Davis, Old Dominion and Riley Green, who'll be joined by the likes of Carly Pearce ('I Hope You're Happy Now', 'What He Didn't Do'), Tucker Wetmore ('Wind Up Missin' You', 'Wine Into Whiskey'), Dasha ('Ausin (Boots Stop Working')', 'Not At This Party'), Gavin Adcock ('A Cigarette', 'Ain't No Cure'), Tyler Braden ('Devil You Know', 'Try Losing One') and Hudson Westbrook ('House Again', '5 To 9').

Don't sleep on the Aussie artists either, with James Johnston ('Raised Like That', 'Same Songs'), Casey Barnes ('God Took His Time On You', 'Come Turn Me On'), Wade Forster ('Fighting Tears', 'Cigarettes') and Sara Berki ('Drinking For Free', 'Good Enough') leading the local charge.

"Year after year, the loyalty of this crowd blows me away," Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg says. "Nearly half of them are flying in from interstate and so many have been making the trip for over a decade.

"That kind of commitment is rare in live music and it's why we work so hard to keep delivering world-class line-ups. 2026's bill is stacked with incredible talent, big international names, Aussie favourites, and the next generation coming through. It's going to be one hell of a weekend at Willowbank."

A Louisiana native, Jordan Davis won Country Music Association Awards' 2022 Song Of The Year for his Luke Bryan collab 'Buy Dirt', and toured Australia earlier this year as the main support for Luke Combs's stadium tour.

Jordan also recently released a new studio album. 'Learn The Hard Way' (which landed at #9 on the ARIA album charts) featuring the singles 'I Ain't Sayin'', 'Bar None' and 'Know You Like That'.

"Been counting down to this day for a minute. . . 'Learn The Hard Way' is finally out and I hope you guys love it. We had a blast writing and recording this record, and I hope you feel the same way listening. Thanks for giving me the best job in the world."

He'll perform the new material as well as the hits from his catalogue like 'Buy Dirt', 'Next Thing You Know', 'What My World Spins Around', 'Singles You Up' and 'Take It From Me'.

Check out the photos from the 2025 festival.

Nashville country-pop icons Old Dominion return to CMC Rocks QLD for the first time since 2018, bringing a catalogue of hits that includes 'One Old Man', 'Memory Lane', 'Written In The Sand', 'Break Up With Him', 'Snapback', 'Hotel Key'.

"Bring your signs and your singing voices. Can’t wait to share the good vibes with you guys," Old Dominion says.

Last week they released their newest album 'Barbara', which features the cuts 'Making Good Time', 'Me Most Nights' and 'Water My Flowers'. "This is the most united we've been as a band, from the writing and recording to how we feel about the final product. We are so excited to finally share it with you!"

A former college quarterback in his native Alabama, Riley Green has released three studio albums, today also marking the release of the deluxe edition of 2024 record 'Don't Mind If I Do', which will feature a Randy Houser joint 'Cowboy As It Gets' and new song 'Make It Rain'.

The winner of Single Of The Year at 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards (for 'You Look Like You Love Me', his collab with Ella Langley), Green's catalogue of hits also includes 'Worst Way', 'I Wish Grandpas Never Died', 'There Was This Girl' and 'Different Around Here'.

With more than half of patrons who attend the festival doing so in a group of four or more, and nearly half the crowd travelling from interstate each year, CMC Rocks QLD is the ultimate road-trip destination for country music lovers.

"It's so exciting to see the depth and breadth of this line-up, from massive stars making their CMC Rocks (and Australian) debut, and favourites like Old Dominion that our fans have been clamouring for since they last rocked Willowbank in 2018," Jeremy Dylan, Festival Director, Potts Entertainment, says.

"We have been working hard to give the fans an even better experience than our epic 2025 festival, and we can't wait to be back onsite in March."

Tickets on sale from 10am AEST on 4 September.

CMC Rocks QLD takes place at Willowbank Raceway (Ipswich) from 20-22 March, 2026. The site is just a 30- to 45-minute drive west of Brisbane.