Schedule

VIP Welcome Gathering

Wednesday September 30 · 7:00 PM

Food, drink, and music. Nominees meet VIP supporters the night before the festival opens. Included with the VIP All-Access pass.

Opening Night

The world arrives in Marshall. A new lineup of elite international country — eight acts, one historic hall.

With Alamo Country Band, house band

1. 1. Ally Joyce

   Italy · Cowgirl singer-songwriter and musician

2. 2. Amber Rae

   Switzerland · Country with a touch of Bluegrass

3. 3. Crooks & Straights

   Croatia · Traditional Country

4. 4. Daniel Borge

   Norway · Redemptive Traditional Country

5. 5. Deborah Lynn

   Canada · Upbeat Country

6. 6. Don Redmon

   Sweden · Down home Country

7. 7. Ellie Marie

   United Kingdom · Modern Country

8. 8. Landi

   Namibia · Country Pop & Traditional Country

Texas Soul

From outlaw Yorkshire to Mexican country soul. Eight more acts, a new night, the same intimate stage.

With Alamo Country Band, house band

1. 1. Emmie Lee

   Norway · Country rock with a rockabilly flavor

2. 2. Gareth Nugent

   Ireland · Modern Country Rock

3. 3. Hilde Iren Borge

   Norway · Country / Gospel

4. 4. Janna Leduc

   Canada · Country Rock

5. 5. Lena Rome

   Mexico · Mexican soul in every country song

6. 6. Marisa D’Amato

   Malta · Country and a Mediterranean sea breeze

7. 7. Matt Hodges

   United Kingdom · English Yorkshire Outlaw Country

8. 8. Pamela Rooney

   Canada · Pure Traditional Country

Showcase Night

Special guest Joe Fields plus the closing international slate before Sunday’s awards.

With Alamo Country Band, house band

1. 1. Joe Fields — Special Guest

   Catalonia, Spain · Special Guest Star

2. 2. Rae Leigh

   Australia · Variety Country, Pop, Gospel, Balladeer

3. 3. Richard Prendiville

   Ireland · Traditional Country with Irish influence

4. 4. Roo Arcus

   Australia · Traditional Country

5. 5. Savannah Gardner

   United Kingdom · Unique Country voice

6. 6. Shota Adamashvili

   Republic of Georgia · Country Blues

7. 7. Wolfgang Hildebrandt

   Germany · Traditional to Pop

8. 8. Ythera

   Kenya · Traditional with African horizons

9. 9. Yvon Leroux

   Canada · Innovated, varied, still Country

Awards & Champagne Reception

Sunday October 4 · 1:00 PM

Nine Texas-themed award trophies, a champagne reception for VIP ticket holders and artists, and the closing of the Olympics of Country Music.