Carly Pearce, Jon Pardi and Emmylou Harris Unveiled as 2026 Highways Festival Headliners

A stacked line-up.

Carly Pearce, Jon Pardi and Emmylou Harris have been announced as the 2026 headlining trio for the UK's much-loved Highways Festival. These chart-topping titans will take the stage at London's revered Royal Albert Hall across May 15th to 17th next year.

Pearce, Pardi and Harris will be joined at the 2026 instalment of Highways, which has been expanded into a three-day extravaganza for the first time, by Randall King, Kaitlin Butts, Corey Kent, Clover County, Jack Van Cleaf, Jim Lauderdale and more. This year, Eric Church delivered a stunning double-header at the festival.

King, Butts and Van Cleaf will support Pardi on the opening day of next year's festival (May 15th), with Kent and Clover County doing the honours for Pearce the following evening. Lauderdale is the only confirmed opener for Harris on May 17th for now. Absolute Radio Country's Baylen Leonard will again be hosting proceedings.

Ahead of the unveiling, Pardi has expressed his excitement at getting to perform at the famous venue, ”I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to play Royal Albert Hall. London never disappoints and this show will be one for the books”.

Pearce has gushed, “There are certain venues around the world that are truly iconic, and one of them is the Royal Albert Hall. The UK has become such a special place for me to share my music, and I’m so excited to cross off a bucket list moment by headlining one of the most legendary stages in the world at Highways in 2026”.

Country Music Hall of Famer Harris echoes Pardi and Pearce's enthusiasm, “The Royal Albert Hall is such a legendary venue. It holds a special place in my heart. I am thrilled to be returning to a stage that has hosted so many historic performances”.

In addition, Highways Festival 2026 will see the return of beloved activities and events, such as an intimate Songwriters’ Round, Country for Kids and the Official After Party.

Tickets to the main auditorium shows at Highways Festival 2026 are on-sale from Friday, November 28th at 10am via the official Highways website, with passes to the Songwriters’ Round, Country for Kids and the Official After Party being sold separately.

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