The "Under The Big Sky" Line-up Is Jam-Packed This Year

Revealing The 'Under the Big Sky' Line-up For 2026

Get ready, Montana, because we've got a legit superstar coming to headline next year's "Under the Big Sky" music festival.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Friday, and it's more than just the one big name coming to Montana this year.

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Chris Stapleton Headlines The "Under the Big Sky" Festival

This year the big name at the top of the lineup for the "Under the Big Sky" music festival will be Chris Stapleton, but he won't be the only name you might recognize.

With this being a three-day event, the other two days will be headlined by Zach Top and Cody Jinks.

"Under the Big Sky", which is held just outside of Whitefish, Montana, at the Big Mountain Ranch, is more than just a music festival.

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"Under the Big Sky: More Than Just Music

They hold a Roughstock rodeo at the same time as the concert lineup, giving the festival a distinct Montana style.

If nothing else, just soaking in the music and the atmosphere, with that panoramic view of the Big Sky over the Big Mountain Ranch, makes it easy to see why this festival has become one of the hottest tickets in the state.

With a mix of country, folk, and a little rock, "Under the Big Sky" has something for everyone, and you can see a partial list of the 2026 lineup in the gallery below.

This Years 'Under The Big Sky' Concert Line Up

Here are some of the acts going to be performing at this years "Under the Big Sky" festival, for the full list click here.

Gallery Credit: Nick Northern

KEEP SCROLLING: 2026 Montana KettleHouse Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup

Each year, the KettleHouse Amptheater announces an amazing lineup of summer concerts. Music fans from all over the world travel to Montana to catch a show at the one-of-a-kind venue. Here's a look at the 2026 concert calendar (so far).

Gallery Credit: Jesse James

LOOK: Country Stars Who Died in 2025

Several of the Grand Ole Opry's most well-known stars are included among nearly 40 stories of country singers who died in 2025.

The year was also hard on celebrities attached to popular TV shows. Here is a list of the most notable deaths from this year, including several iconic songwriters, beloved hitmakers and famous spouses.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker

LOOK: 31 Country Stars You Won't Believe Aren't Grand Ole Opry Members

There are 76 members of the Grand Ole Opry as of March 2025, but that doesn't include 15 living CMA or ACM Entertainers of the Year and several Country Music Hall of Famers. George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson are three legends who rarely play the Grand Ole Opry. Why?

That answer is often difficult to determine, but this list of stars you won't believe aren't members suggests reasons where appropriate.

Membership into the Grand Ole Opry comes with an obligation to play the show frequently, but that's often set aside (Barbara Mandrell is an inactive member, for example). Only living artists are considered, and once a member dies, they are no longer a member.

Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes

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