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Ridin' Hearts Festival 2024 may have ridden off into the sunset, but we'll be keeping our eyes trained on the horizon for another round of the Australia-wide event.

The weekend-long, two-stop fest, which takes place at both the Sydney Showgrounds and Melbourne's Caribbean Gardens, has offered a vibrant, can't-miss country music experience since its inception in 2023. We're eager for what's still to come in the 2025 festival season.

For the full lineup and day splits for Ridin' Heart Festival 2025, see below:

Saturday, October 25th at Sydney Showground


01:15-01:35pm - Lewis Love
01:55-02:25pm - Karley Scott Collins
02:45-03:20pm - Sara Berki
03:40-04:15pm - Blake Whiten
04:35-05:15pm - Lane Pittman
05:45-06:25pm - Waylon Wyatt
06:55-07:40pm - Avery Anna
08:10-09:05pm - Nate Smith
09:35-10:50pm - Megan Moroney

Lone Spur Stage presented by Ringers Western


01:35-01:55pm - Ruby Jane
02:25-02:45pm - Riley Ziskey
03:20-03:40pm - Briana Dinsdale
04:15-04:35pm - Line Dancing Lesson
05:15-05:45pm - Freestyle Line Dancing
06:25-06:55pm - Line Dancing Lesson
07:40-08:10pm - Freestyle Line Dancing

Sunday, October 26th at Melbourne's Caribbean Gardens


12:15-12:35pm - Lewis Love
12:55-01:25pm - Karley Scott Collins
01:45-02:20pm - Sara Berki
02:40-03:15pm - Blake Whiten
03:35-04:15pm - Lane Pittman
04:45-05:25pm - Waylon Wyatt
05:55-06:40pm - Avery Anna
07:10-08:05pm - Nate Smith
08:35-09:50pm - Megan Moroney


12:35-12:55pm - Ruby Jane
01:25-01:45pm - Riley Ziskey
02:20-02:40pm - Briana Dinsdale
03:15-03:35pm - Line Dancing Lesson
04:15-04:45pm - Freestyle Line Dancing
05:25-05:55pm - Line Dancing Lesson
06:40-07:10pm - Freestyle Line Dancing

Here, we'll have all the up-to-date news on line-up announcements, the latest ticket and festival pass details, and any further exciting info and details for Ridin' Hearts Festival 2025. 

In 2024, Ridin' Hearts Festival welcomed acts like Tanner Adell, Mackenzie Porter, Josh Ross, Austin Snell and more to its stages, with stars like Cooper Alan and Riley Green topping the concise yet thrilling bill.

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Hailing from Arizona, Avery Anna has become known for her emotive and intimate songwriting style since first gaining a wave of attention on social media for her bathroom singing videos.

Releasing her debut single, 'Just Cause I Love You,' in 2021, Anna followed up her vulnerable, journal entry songs with standout songs like 'I Love You More' and the viral 'Narcissist,' all of which led to her debut EP, 2022's Mood Swings.

Eventually building to her first full-length record, Breakup Over Breakfast, in 2024, the project showcased Anna's evolution from stripped-back, piano-driven ballads to more rock-leaning anthems, while still maintaining the same emotional depth of her earlier work. With a variety of heartbreaking yet relatable offerings, imparted with equal parts knowing wisdom and sincerity, the debut record included breakthrough songs like 'vanilla,' reflecting on consent and serving as a cautionary tale for her younger sister, as well as 'Make It Look Easy,' 'I Will (When You Do)' with Dylan Marlowe, 'Two Sides Of The Story' and more.

At the turn of 2025, the burgeoning singer-songwriter unveiled her highly-anticipated sophomore record, let go letters. Inspired by letters written by fans about their personal struggles, the project addressed a variety of taboo topics and experiences pertaining to mental health, relationships, suicidal ideation and others.

With chart-topping collaborations like that of Sam Barber's 'Indigo,' Anna has quickly found her lane in the country-pop space, much like Taylor Swift did before her.

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Across the landscape of country music, you will find several groups of artists. You'll find people that were born to entertain, people that had to work and claw their way to the spotlight and plenty of hopefuls who just couldn't make it work.

Over the last few years, though, we've also found a few whose musical destinies were forged in fire and etched into stone, which is the perfect summation of Nate Smith.

In the last few years, country music has seen Smith seemingly appear out of thin air as he has shot up charts and onto radios worldwide practically overnight. However, as he would attest, that timeline couldn't be further from the truth.

Growing up in Paradise, California, he was influenced at a young age by country icons like Garth Brooks and rock bands like Nirvana, while also being exposed to massive pop personalities like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. After learning how to play guitar at the age of 13, he quickly found his musical home at his local church where he took on the role of worship leader.

At the ripe age of 23, a green and hopeful Smith made his way to Nashville to chase his neon-tinged dreams, earning a recording deal with Christian label Word Records and a publishing agreement with Centricity Music. However, after not much panned-out, he packed up his musical aspirations and went home.

Then, in 2018, California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire in history decimated his hometown. With everything he owned lost and an inability to cope with the disaster, Smith turned back to music in his time of need. What resulted was a song called 'Wildfire,' which went viral in 2020 and signaled a new birth for Smith.

As Smith was ushered back into the folds of Music City, he earned a publishing deal and a recording contract from Sony Music Nashville and has been on the fast track to country stardom since.

One part backwoods soul, one part rock 'n' roll and another part soul, Smith has continued to release a strong string of delectable country tunes in the form of his eponymously titled, debut album 

, which includes his Gold-certified, No. 1 single 'Whiskey On You.'

If the last few years are any indication of Nate Smith's future in country music, it's clear that from the devastating ashes were born a second chance and a heartwarming story of resilience.

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In today's country music landscape, you'll find a select few whose musical destinies were forged in fire, which is the perfect summation of Nate Smith.

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Before Megan Moroney stormed onto the charts with the infectious, endearing ‘Tennessee Orange’, country football anthems were traditionally associated with the muscled-up, beer-chugging bro-country scene. 

Moroney's sweet tale of a forbidden, star-crossed romance between a Tennessee Volunteers fan and a Georgia Bulldogs supporter went viral in 2022, and in doing so, announced the artist to the world. 

Although the song's success was helped by its muse - a certain country megastar, Morgan Wallen - this shouldn't detract from ‘Tennessee Orange’’s standalone status as a certified earworm with wonderfully intricate and witty songwriting construction. 

The Georgia native's musical journey was kickstarted by the 2021 single, ‘Wonder’, which Moroney penned after being booked to open for Chase Rice during her freshman year at University, and being told she needed at least one original song in her set. 

The following year, she released the six-song 

 EP. The EP showcased Moroney's conversational charm and her ability to find lyrics that speak to the younger generation, but that still feel timeless and unquestionably country. 

‘Hair Salon’ quickly became a fan-favourite, and on February 11, Megan Moroney performed the small-town ballad during her Grand Ole Opry debut, alongside ‘Tennessee Orange’. 

Many have tipped the country prodigy to enjoy a stellar year, with Moroney currently readying her debut album, which will feature both ‘Tennessee Orange’ and her playful, tongue-in-cheek February 2023 single, ‘I'm Not Pretty’. 

Underlining her position at the forefront of contemporary country, Spotify named Megan Moroney as one of their 2023 Country Artists to Watch, while CMT included her in their prestigious Next Women of Country 2023 group. Additionally, Holler featured Megan Moroney as one of its 23 New Artists for 2023. 

If you haven't already, it's safe to say ‘Megan Moroney’ is a name you'll be hearing a lot in the years to come. 

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First and foremost, Alli Patton is a chicken wing connoisseur. She is a writer, second. The Birmingham, Alabama-native is a lover of music and the written word and finds great joy in combining the two. She is a journalist with several years of experience writing news and long-form features for various publications. 

Prior to her journalism career, she worked in the music industry as a Digital Media Specialist, a role that has informed her work as a writer today. A Dolly Parton junkie and lover of all things with a twang, Patton can be found spinning old records and trying to teach her dog, Zeppelin, how to two step. You can find her scribblings on country, rock, and everything in between at American Songwriter, Holler, and The Independent.

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