Country to Country

COUNTRY 2 COUNTRY BELFAST
The SSE Arena, Belfast

Friday 13th March 2026
BROOKS & DUNN
DRAKE MILLIGAN
KAMERON MARLOWE – ASHLEY COOKE – MACKENZIE CARPENTER

Saturday 14th March 2026
ZACH TOP
SCOTTY MCREERY
WAYLON WYATT – NOELINE HOFMANN

Sunday 15th March 2026
KEITH URBAN
RUSSELL DICKERSON
TYLER BRADEN – ALANA SPRINGSTEEN – BAYKER BLANKENSHIP

“The popularity of the UK country extravaganza is at an all-time high.”
Holler

“C2C continues to be one of the UK's most spectacular annual festivals.”
The Express

“Country music is best enjoyed together, and most of the biggest country artists are rooted back in the US. That’s what makes Country 2 Country so great.”
Time Out

Country To Country returns in March 2026 for three-days of live music across the United Kingdom, with a revolving line-up of country music’s biggest stars and most-exciting newcomers travelling between London, Glasgow and Belfast between 13th and 15th March. After a record number of ‘early bird’ tickets were sold in March, remaining tickets for Country To Country go on general sale on Friday 26th September at 10am.

Since 2013, C2C has become the premier destination to see the world’s best country artists and future stars outside of North America. 2026 will see another host of incredible artists perform at The O2, London, The OVO Hydro, Glasgow and, The SSE Arena, Belfast.

A pioneering event in bringing country stars to UK audiences, C2C is delighted to announce this year’s headliners:  CMA, ACM and Grammy Award winning Brooks & Dunn will headline C2C for the first time ever, marking the Country Music Hall of Fame recipients’ first appearances in the UK since 2010. CMA, ACM and Grammy Award winning Keith Urban returns to C2C for the first time in 7 years. Finally, reigning ACM ‘New Male Artist of the Year’ Zach Top performs in the UK for the first time ever, after recently being nominated for 5 CMA awards.

They are joined by C2C fan favourites Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson and Drake Milligan alongside a host of rising stars returning to the festival after breakout years, including Bayker Blankenship, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley Cooke, Mackenzie Carpenter, Tyler Braden and Alana Springsteen, who co-hosted the main stage alongside Bob Harris in 2024. Completing the line up, Waylon Wyatt and Noeline Hofmann will make their C2C debuts.

Since its inaugural event in 2013 headlined by Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood at The O2, London, Country to Country has grown to a three-day multi-arena event featuring the best in country music, with tens of thousands in attendance each year. Not only does C2C feature performances from the world’s best country stars it also showcases the best of emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe. Heading into its thirteenth year, BBC Radio 2 continues as the broadcast partner for the event, while the Country Music Association (CMA) continues as a key festival partner.

“CMA is proud to once again sponsor the Spotlight Stage at C2C,” Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, says. “Helping rising Country artists take their music to international audiences, and working alongside the industry that champions them worldwide, remains central to our mission. We are grateful for our continued collaboration with C2C, a valued partner since the very beginning.”

Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, says: “Radio 2 remains committed to specialist music, and Bob Harris’ Country Show continues to be the nation’s most popular country music programme. We’re proud to have been the broadcast partner of C2C since its launch in 2013, and I’m delighted that this relationship will continue in 2026, as it’s one of the highlights in our live music calendar. The appeal of Country music continues to grow in the UK, and Radio 2 will continue to respond to this, producing many hours of country music programming which our listeners can hear again and again on BBC Sounds.”

Bob Harris says: “I’ve been extremely proud to host Country to Country Festival in London since the very first weekend in 2013 and I can't wait to host the main stage again in 2026. It's been incredible to see C2C grow into a standout moment in the global Country music community. I'm so thrilled that Radio 2 has been at the heart of the festival from day one, bringing the very best of Country talent to fans and helping make Country the fastest-growing music genre in the UK."

The CMA Spotlight Stage, Bluebird Cafe and CMA Songwriters Series will also return, so watch out for news of the full line up in the coming months.

Tickets available from:

• London + Glasgow - www.axs.com/c2c / www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
• Belfast - www.ticketmaster.ie 
• Glasgow www.gigsinscotland.com / www.axs.com/c2c / www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk

In 2025 C2C welcomed country music superstar headliners Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson, alongside Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith, 49 Winchester, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Niko Moon, Avery Anna, Wyatt Flores, Tanner Adell, The Castellows and more: as well as programming from the Festival Stages, Radio 2 Stage, CMA Screenings, The Bluebird Cafe, Aftershows and C2C Sessions.

 

Website www.c2c-countrytocountry.com   
Facebook www.facebook.com/Country2Country  
Twitter: www.twitter.com/c2cfestival   
Instagram @C2CFestival

About the Country Music Association  

Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association is the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music. The organization serves as an educational and professional resource for the industry and advances the growth of Country Music worldwide. This is accomplished through CMA’s core initiatives: the CMA Awards, which annually recognize outstanding achievement in the industry; CMA Fest, which benefits music education through the CMA Foundation and is taped for a television special, “CMA Fest”; and “CMA Country Christmas.” CMA’s television properties are screened internationally in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the U.K. CMA brings music worldwide, by presenting live performances featuring artists and songwriters through its touring series Introducing Nashville and CMA Songwriters Series. CMA members are located around the globe. Through task forces represented in Australasia, Canada, Europe, The Nordics and the U.K., industry leaders work to further Country Music in these territories. CMA presents six annual international industry awards to acknowledge the efforts of individuals working to develop Country Music in markets across the world.   

 

ABOUT RADIO 2

Radio 2 is the UK’s most listened to single radio station, with a weekly audience of 12.6 million (RAJAR Q2, 2025) and The Radio 2 Breakfast Show is the most listened to Breakfast show in the UK with 6.2 million listeners (RAJAR Q2, 2025). Vernon Kay is the most listened to radio show in the UK with 6.6 million listeners (RAJAR Q2, 2025)

The network’s presenters include Bob Harris, Richie Anderson, Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Revd. Kate Bottley, Rylan, Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Gary Davies, Paul Gambaccini, Mark Goodier, Angela Griffin, Vernon Kay, Shaun Keaveny, Cerys Matthews, Paddy McGuinness, Scott Mills, Jason Mohammad, Trevor Nelson, Dermot O’Leary, Elaine Paige, Mark Radcliffe, Romesh Ranganathan, DJ Spoony, Liza Tarbuck, Jeremy Vine, Michelle Visage, Jo Whiley and Owain Wyn Evans.