Carolina Country Music Fest

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Carolina Country Music Fest
Carolina Country Music Fest Logo.png
StatusActive
Genre Country Music Festival
Date(s)June 5–8, 2025
FrequencyAnnually
VenueBurroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place (former Myrtle Beach Pavilion site)
Location(s) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Country United States
Years active2015–present (Myrtle Beach, SC)
InauguratedJune 3–7, 2015
Most recentJune 6–9, 2024
Attendance30,000-35,000
Organized byFull House Productions
Website carolinacountrymusicfest.com

Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF) is an outdoor country music festival that takes place in June of each year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The festival was founded in 2015 by Charlotte-based company Full House Productions. [1] [2]

Contents

Carolina Country Music Fest is held at the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk within the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place (former Myrtle Beach Pavilion site). [3] and is a three-day (Friday through Sunday) country music festival that begins with the McDonald's Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert Powered by MyrtleBeach.com on Thursday evening. [2] The premiere event in 2015 brought in over 20,000 attendees, [4] while the second year (2016) brought in 25,000. [5] The 2017 CCMF welcomed 30,000 people to the festival. [6] In 2020, the festival was cancelled due to COVID-19, [7] but was welcomed to Myrtle Beach once again from June 10–13, 2021. The sold-out 2021 festival drew an estimated 35,000 attendees. [8]

The Carolina Country Music Fest spans 18 acres of coastal area from the boardwalk to Ocean Boulevard, and added a fifth stage in 2021 to accommodate more artists and larger crowds. The stages include the Coors Light Main Stage, the Crown Royal Stage, Bluemoon Sound Stage and the Coca-Cola Stage + the private artist ZYN stage. The fifth annual Carolina Country Music Fest was held June 6–9, 2019. [3] [9] [10] [11] The annual event has sold out two years in a row (2021, 2022). [12]

History

2015

The 2015 Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 3 through Sunday, June 7, 2015 [13] and hosted over 20,000 attendees. [2] The full lineup included Outshyne, Davisson Brothers Band, Cole Swindell, [2] [13] Big & Rich, Brandon Bailey, Brian Davis, Brooke Eden, Colt Ford, Corey Smith, Darrell Harwood, David Nail, Dee Jay Silver, Dirty Grass Soul, Early Ray, Eric Church, Gal Friday, Georgia Satellites, Hunter Hayes, John King, Kellie Pickler, Kuntry Boys, Lady Antebellum, Margaret Valentine, Marshall Tucker Band, Mikele Buck, Mo Pitney, Morgan's Road, Rainey Qualley, Rascal Flatts, Ricky Young, Rodney Atkins, Sam Hunt, Taylor Centers, [13] Christina Taylor, [14] Trent Tomlinson, Tim Cifers [15] and multiple Battle of the Bands contest winners [13]

2016

The 2016 Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12, 2016 [2] and hosted 25,000 attendees. [5] The full lineup included Chris Lane, [2] Chase Rice, Cole Swindell, David Ray, Dee Jay Silver, Florida Georgia Line, Gary Allen, Gyth Rigdon, Jake Owen, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Kurt Stevens, Lauren Jenkins, Lewis Brice, Maren Morris, Morgan Myles, Shawn Bilton, Tim McGraw, [2] [16] A Thousand Horses, Chase Bryant, Joe Nichols, Michael Ray, Outshyne, The Cadillac Three [16] and multiple Battle of the Bands contest winners [2]

2017

The 2017 Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11, 2017 [3] and hosted 30,000 attendees. [6] The full lineup included Montgomery Gentry, Brett Young, Trent Tomlinson, Darrell Harwood, Walker McGuire, Taylor Norris, Dee Jay Silver, Darius Rucker, Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Parmalee, Morgan Myles, Luke Combs, Lewis Brice, Kennedy Fitzsimmons, Kenny Chesney, Lee Brice, Granger Smith, Chris Lane, Lanco, Davisson Brothers, Love & Theft, Kevin Mac, Lauren Jenkins, Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Drake White & The Big Fire, Jordan Rager, Runaway June, Jordan Davis, Zach Seabaugh and multiple Battle of the Bands contest winners [3] [17]

2018

The 2018 Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 7 through Sunday, June 10, 2018, and hosted over 30,000 attendees. The full lineup included Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, Cole Swindell, Tracy Lawrence, Chris Lane, Brett Young, Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion, Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson, Michael Ray, Runaway June, Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Dee Jay Silver, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Lewis Brice, Jimmie Allen, Josh Phillips, Stephanie Quayle, Tim Montana, Kennedy Fitzsimmons, Shawn Bilton, Dylan Scott, Caleb Gilbert, Jordan Middleton + The Low End, McGuire, Warrick McZeke, Ryan Trotti, Dustin Chapman, Yesterday's Wine, James Barker Band, Jon Langston, Devin Dawson, Bryan Mayer, Davisson Brothers, Kasey Tyndall, and Muscadine Bloodline.

2019

The 2019 Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9, 2019, and hosted over 30,000 attendees. The lineup included Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Gyth Rigdon, Travis Denning, Morgan Evans, Ryan Trotti, Sweet Tea Trio, High Valley, Smithfield, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen, Randy Houser, Brothers Osbourne, Trey Landon, Mitchell Tenpenny, Warrick Mczeke, Delta Rae, Gone West, CAM, Dan + Shey, Florida Georgia Line, Matt Stell, Filmore, John Gurney, Dylan Schneider, Rhett Akins, Midland, Kevin MaC, Yesterday's Wine, Dustin Lynch, Trea Landon, The Kyle Dills Band and multiple Battle of the Bands contest winners.

2020

As with nearly all festivals and major events in 2020, CCMF was unable to hold their annual event for the first time since it began in 2015. CCMF was originally scheduled for June 4 – 7, 2020, but was rescheduled to September 17 – 20, 2020 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. [18] While a number of other large events also moved their dates to Fall of 2020, the event was still able to secure nearly their entire original lineup. Unfortunately, as the pandemic continued and it became apparent that a gathering of that size would not be able to be done safely, CCMF announced on August 11, 2020, that it would be rescheduling their upcoming festival to June 2021. [19]

2021

Tuesday April 12, 2021, it was announced that Myrtle Beach City Council granted the organizers a special event permit for the four-day music festival. [20] [21] The annual Carolina Country Music Fest made its return to Myrtle Beach June 10–13 of 2021. The festival brought back nearly all of its 2020 artist lineup, including major headliners Luke Combs, Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Jake Owen. [22] [23] On January 14, 2021, it was announced that Rodney Atkins and LoCash were added to the lineup. [24] The sold-out event drew an estimated 35,000 attendees. [8]

2022

The annual Carolina Country Music Fest was held Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12, 2022. The festival was host to over 30 artists across four unique stages on the festival grounds. The lineup included Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Chase Rice, Chris Lane, Riley Green, Jon Pardi, LoCash, Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, The Marshall Tucker Band, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Elvie Shane, Tenille Townes, Frank Ray, Brittney Spencer, Jukebox Rehab, Lewis Brice, Neon Union and more. The once again sold-out event drew 35,000 attendees. [12]

2023

The eighth annual Carolina Country Music Fest will be held June 8 – 11, 2023. [25] On July 22, 2022, it was announced that Morgan Wallen will be a headliner for CCMF in 2023. [26] [27] On August 12,2022, it was announced that Miranda Lambert will be the first female country artist in CCMF history to headline one of the nights at the Carolina Country Music Fest. [28] [29] On August 13, 2022, it was announced that CCMF has sold out their mainstage VIP tickets for 2023 festival. Also announced was that 2 more headline acts to be announced and also that general admission tickets are available to purchase. [30] On May 9, 2023, Morgan Wallen announced that cords his next six weeks of shows including CCFM have been postponed due to damaging his vocal cords. CCMF said are working to reschedule Morgan for 2024 and wished him a speedy recovery. [31] [32] On May 9, 2023, it was announced that Kenny Chesney would be headlining at CCMF Saturday, June 10 in place of Morgan Wallen. The founder of CCMF said that the lineup for this year is stacked and that Kenny is going to throw a great party. [33] On may 23,2023, it was announced that the CCMF pre-party will be held at Rip-Tydz in Myrtle Beach on June 7, 2023, at 7pm. The event will be sponsored by Coors Light and will feature live music, drink specials, and great food. [34]

Awards

On February 10, 2022, it was announced the CCMF was nominated for festival of the year by the Academy of Country Music Awards. CCMF is one of five events in the running for festival of the year [35]

On April 14, 2023, it was announced the CCMF one of 6 festivals nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s festival of the year award. The annual ACM awards shows will be held at 8 p.m. May 11 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [36] [37]

Attendance

Festival YearNightly Attendance
201520,000 [4]
201625,000 [5]
201730,000 [6]
201830,000 [38]
201930,000 [39]
2020Did Not Occur [19]
202135,000 [8]
202235,000 [12]

Artists

Each year, CCMF hosts 30 of country's headlining artists plus up-and-coming, regional and local acts. This table is up to date as of 5/12/2023 and is based on the official CCMF website 2023 artist lineup. [40]

Artist Name2015 [41] 2016 [42] 2017 [43] 2018 [44] 2019 [45] 2021 [46] 2022 [47] 2023 [48]
2DIGH4X
A Thousand Horses X
Alabama X [49]
Alana SpringsteenX
Andrew Jannakos X
Ashland CraftX
Ashley McBryde X
Avery RobersonX
Bailey Zimmerman X
Ben ChapmanX
Big & Rich XX
Billy Currington X
Blanco Brown X
BowmanX
Brandon BaileyX
Brett Eldredge X [50]
Bret Michaels X
Brett Young XXX [51]
Brian DavisX
Brittney Spencer x
Bryan MayerX
Brooke Eden X
Brooks & Dunn X
Brothers Osbourne X
BuckshotX
CAM X
Caleb GilbertX
CCMF Southern RoundsX
Channing WilsonXX
Chase Bryant X
Chase MatthewXX
Chase Rice XX
Chris BandiX
Chris Janson X
Chris Lane XXX [52] X
Chris Young X
Christina TaylorX
Cole Swindell X X X [53]
Colt Ford XX [54]
Cooper Allenx
Corey Smith X
CornbreadX
Craig Morgan X
Dan + Shey X
Danny KensyX
Darius Rucker XX
Darrell HarwoodXX
David Nail X
David RayX
Davisson Brothers XXXXXXXX
Deana Carter XX
Dee Jay SilverXXXXXXX
Delta Rae X
Devin Dawson X
Diamonds & WhiskeyXXX
Dierks Bentley X [55]
DJ Dank WilliamsX
DJ Slim McGrawXXXX
Drake Milligan X
Drake White and The Big FireX
Drew Green X
Dustin ChapmanX
Dustin Lynch X
Dylan MarloweX
Dylan Schneider X
Dylan Scott X
Early RayX
Elvie Shane X
Eric Church XX
Ernest X
FilmoreX
Florida Georgia Line XX
Frank Ray X
Gabby Barrett XX
Gal FridayX
Gary Allan X
Georgia Satellites X
Gillian SmithXX
Gone WestX
Granger Smith X
Greg ParrishX
Gretchen Wilson X
Greylan JamesX
Gyth RigdonXX
Hardy X
High Valley X
Hunter Hayes X
Hunter HollandX
Ian MunsickX
Jake Owen XX
James Barker Band X
Jameson Rogersx
Jason Aldean XX
Jebb Mac BandX
Jimmie Allen XXX
Jimmy MoweryX
Joe Diffie (Tribute Performance)X [56]
Joe Nichols XX
Jon Langston XXX
Jon Pardi x
John GurneyX
Jordan Davis XX
John KingX
John MorganX
Jordan GrayX
Jordan Middleton + The Low EndX
Jordan RagerX
Josh PhillipsX
Jukebox RehabXX
Kane Brown XX
Kasey TyndallX
Keith Urban XX
Kellie Pickler X
Kelsea Ballerini XX
Kennedy FitzsimmonsXX
Kenny Chesney XX
Kevin MacXXXX
Kevin NicholsXXX
Kid GX
Kip Moore X
Kolby OakleyX
Kurt StevensXX
Kyle Dills BandX
Lady Antebellum X
Laci Kaye Boothx
Laine Hardy X
Lainey Wilson X
LANCO X
Landon McFaddenX
Larry FleetX
Laurel HallXX
Lauren JenkinsXX
Lauren WatkinsX
Lee Brice X
Leo BrooksX
Lewis BriceXXXX
Lilly Rosex
Love and Theft X
LoCash XX
Luke Bryan X [57] X
Luke Combs XX
Maddie Hunt X
Magnolia ValeX
Margaret ValentineX
Maren Morris X
Mary Kate FarmerX
Marshall Tucker Band X X
Mason Ramsey X [58]
Matt Stell XX
Maura Streppax
McGuireXX
Megan Moroney X
Michael Ray XXX
Midland X
Mikele BuckX
Miranda Lambert X
Mitchell Tenpenny XX
Mo Pitney X
Montgomery Gentry X
Morgan Evans X
Morgan MylesXX
Morgan Wallen X
Morgan's RoadX
Moses JonesX
Muscadine BloodlineX
Neon UnionXX
Niko Moon X
Old Dominion X [59]
Outlaw ApostlesX
OutshyneXX
Page MackenzieXX
Parish County LineX
Parmalee XX
Rainey QualleyX
Randy Houser X
Rascal Flatts X
Ricky YoungX
Rhett Akins X
Riley Green x
Rodney Atkins XXX
Rome & DuddyX
Runaway June XX
Russell Dickerson X
Ryan Hurd X
Ryan KinderX
Ryan TrottiXX
Sam Hunt X
Scotty McCreery X
Sara KellyX
SeaforthX
Shawn Bilton X XXX
Shelby Raye BandX
SmithfieldX
Southern MommaX
Stephanie Quayle X
Steven MetzX
Sweet Tea TrioX
Taryn PapaX
Taylor NorrisX
Taylor CentersX
Taylor Inglex
Teddy RobbX
Tenille Townes x
The CrewX
The Marshall Tucker Band X
Thomas Rhett X [60]
Tim CifersX
Tim McGraw X
Tim Montana X
Tim ElliotX
Toby Keith X [61]
Tracy Lawrence XX
TracieLynnX
Travis Denning XX
Travis Tritt X
Trea LandonX
Trent Thomlinson XX
Walker McGuireX
Warrick McZekeXXXX
Whiskey MyersX
Whits EndX
WyattX
Yesterday's WineXXX
Zac Brown Band X [62]
Zach SeabaughX

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