With just days to go before the festival kicks off, Country Thunder – the largest Country music festival brand in North America – continues adding music to the Country Thunder Florida 2026 experience.

Set for May 8-10 in Clearwater, Florida, the festival today (5/5) revealed the lineup for its daily Songwriters Showcase presented by American Songwriter series, highlighting the talent behind the hits from Country’s biggest artists.

Taking place each day between main-stage acts, the Songwriters Showcase will be held on the recently announced Shoreline Stage, which brings fresh voices to a premier festival destination.

Hosted by Storme Warren of The Big 615 on TuneIn, each of the festival’s three days will feature a special in-the-round performance from a group of Nashville songwriters, offering a peek behind the hit-making curtain.

Daily performers include:

• Brent Anderson – “Lonely Tonight” by Blake Shelton (feat. Ashley Monroe); “Cab In a Solo” by Scotty McCreery  

• Joey Hyde – “Thinking ‘Bout You” by Dustin Lynch (feat. MacKenzie Porter); “Made for You” by Jake Owen  

• Brooke Lee – “So Beautiful;” “Dandelion (feat. Lukas Nelson)”

 

They’ll join Country Thunder Florida 2026’s top shelf headliners Zach Top, Gavin Adcock, and Kane Brown, and a stacked lineup featuring Randy Houser, Max McNown, Shaboozey, Dasha, and more. It’s all set to make this year’s three-day event the perfect kickoff to summer festival season. View the full lineup here.

Country Thunder Florida 2026 Shoreline Stage Lineup (Including Songwriters Showcase)
 
Friday, May 8th
2:30-3:30pm – Crossfire Creek
4:30-5:00pm – Crossfire Creek
6:00-6:30pm – Songwriters Showcase
 
Saturday, May 9th
1:00-2:00pm – Kelly Daniels
3:00-3:30pm – Nate Venturelli
4:30-5:00pm – Noah Hicks
6:00-6:30pm – Songwriters Showcase
 
Sunday, May 10th
1:00-2:00pm – Melissa Livingstone
3:00-3:30pm – Songwriters Showcase
4:30-5:00pm – Tailgate Revival    
6:00-6:30pm – Kaleb Sanders

For 2026, Country Thunder Florida has moved to its new home at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida. A waterfront venue built to host a festival of massive scale, its expansive grounds will add a fan-first atmosphere to Country Thunder Florida’s established reputation for a high-energy musical experience.

Across three days, Country Thunder Florida will transform Coachman Park into a bucket-list festival experience – uniting fans from all corners of the U.S. for nonstop music, connection, and coastal ambiance at its finest. Beyond the music, attendees can expect a full slate of all-day action including a wide range of food offerings, and even cowboy hat and apparel vendors.

Tickets are still available, with weekend passes averaging just $100 per day when purchased at participating Walgreens locations to avoid service fees. Quantities are limited; go here for more information now. 

Meanwhile, a new partnership with Hurricane Help Florida (HHF) allows festival-goers to directly support communities across the state as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disastrous storms. As part of the Country Thunder Florida initiative, fans now have access to a special 10% off ticket offer, with 10% of those proceeds going to HHF. Go here to purchase tickets now, and use the code HELPFL at checkout. 

 

ABOUT COUNTRY THUNDER MUSIC FESTIVALS:
Country Thunder Music Festivals thrives as the world’s preeminent Country music festival brand. Led by President and C.E.O. Troy Vollhoffer since 2005, it continues to set the tone for Country music and culture. This global powerhouse encompasses annual multi-day events in six major markets across two countries, earning “Festival of the Year” at the ACM Awards three times and entertaining millions of fans to date. Its stages have welcomed GRAMMY® Award-winning generational superstars, genre-busting trailblazers, and rising talent alike. Beyond boasting a reputation for once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, it has perennially provided a launchpad for breaking acts. Between those powerhouse performances, each location features an immersive concourse consisting of numerous cuisine and beverage options, local vendors, and various attractions. Dubbed “a pillar of country festival culture” by Holler., American Songwriter has hailed it as “a country music lover’s dream,” while The Tennessean summed it up best, “For three decades, the Country Thunder brand has succeeded in offering fans top-tier performances.” The brand’s festivals include Saskatchewan, Arizona, Wisconsin, Alberta, and Florida. As always, Country Thunder Music Festivals embodies the past, present, and future of Country music and so much more.

 
ABOUT COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA:
Country Thunder Florida brings all the action of your favorite Country music experience to the water. Following its 2019 introduction, it has emerged as a fan favorite and the perfect kickoff to summer in the Sunshine State. Finding a home at Coachman Park in 2026, the festival will be set against a 19-acre park that boasts wide green spaces and beautiful waterfront views. The Florida edition has spotlighted the likes of Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, HARDY, and more. Hailed by Country Now as “an epic weekend,” it’s an unrivaled and unparalleled destination for sun, fun, and Country music and culture.

 

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