The Long Road Festival, which is set for 7th-9th September 2018 in Leicestershire, has announced additional names for the, highly anticipated, inaugural event. Ward Thomas, Luke Winslow-King and Charlie Worsham are among the acts added to an already impressive line-up that features Lee Ann Womack, The Shires, The Wandering Hearts and Billy Bragg. Full details of the line-up, camping/ticket options, location etc follow:
Joining the likes of Lee Ann Womack, Billy Bragg, Angaleena Presley, The Shires, Catherine McGrath, The Wandering Hearts, Una Healy and Danielle Bradbery will be a string of revered US country acts including Joshua Hedley, Charlie Worsham, Elizabeth Cook, Caroline Spence, Zack Logan, Dori Freeman and American Young, chart-topping British duo Ward Thomas, slide guitarist and singer Luke Winslow-King, Texas-born singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson, as well as Swedish guitar duo Dimpker Brothers and Liverpool-born former lead singer of pop band Lawson Andy Brown.
Jerrod Dickenson
Taking place within the grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire from September 7th – 9th 2018, and curated by Tennessee-born country music specialist and radio presenter Baylen Leonard, The Long Road will present one of the UK’s largest, most authentic celebrations of country, Americana and roots music featuring five stages of live performances, authentic down home cookin’ and a wide range of themed outdoor activities.
The festival has also partnered with an array of organisations including BBC Music Introducing, who will host a stage fronted by presenter of BBC Radio 2’s weekly country show Bob Harris showcasing a selection of up and coming country and Americana acts. The Birthplace of Country Music, The Bluegrass Situation (BGS), The Americana Music Association UK, and independent UK label Loose Records, will also all be involved in bringing artists to the festival to showcase talent from across the spectrum of country, Americana and roots music.
The full line-up to date is as follows:
Catherine McGrath
Lee Ann Womack
The Shires
Billy Bragg
Aaron Watson
Angaleena Presley
Brent Cobb
Danielle Bradbery
Ward Thomas
Two Ways Home
Una Healy
Charlie Worsham
Ashley Campbell
The Lone Bellow
The Wood Brothers
Elizabeth Cook
Joshua Hedley
The Wandering Hearts
Caroline Spence
Zack Logan
American Young
Catherine McGrath
Frontier Ruckus
Folk Soul Revival
Dori Freeman
Andrew Alli
The Brummies
Logan Brill
American Young
Striking Matches
Laura Oakes
Luke Winslow-King
Ruby Boots
Ferris & Sylvester
Andy Brown
Kashena Sampson
The Wood Brothers-Photo Credit - Alysse Gafkjen
Danni Nicholls
Parker Millsap
Yola Carter
William The Conqueror
Jarrod Dickenson
Dimpker Brothers
Danny and The Champions of the World
Megan O’Neill
Two Ways Home
Holloway Road
Kevin McGuire
Twinnie
Jess and The Bandits
Gary Quinn
Treetop Flyers
The Arlenes
Joana Serrat
Cardboard Fox
Worry Dolls
The Long Road will take place at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire from September 7th – 9th 2018. Day tickets start at £42.50*, Weekend No Camping tickets at £90* and Weekend Camping tickets start at £110* (*plus booking fees).
Tickets are available from www.thelongroad.com.
Billy Bragg photo credit Murdo McLeod