Hometown Rising
Premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents continues to show its love for Louisville with a third addition to a massive fall festival series in the one-of-a-kind city. Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, will make its debut Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, combining two of Louisville’s cultural cornerstones—great music and incredible bourbon. Hometown Rising’s incredible music lineup will be led by country heavyweights including Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town with additional appearances from Dwight Yoakam, Brett Young, Jake Owen, Bret Michaels, Frankie Ballard, and many more. In total, more than 30 artists will play on three stages, including two side-by-side main stages, over the course of the weekend.
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SOLD OUT: Hometown Rising Attracts More than 70,000 for First-Ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents
Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, SOLD OUT all of its ticket packages with more than 70,000 in attendance to experience over 30 acts, including performances by Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Keith Urban and Lindsay Ell. With two side-by-side main stages, as well as an emerging artist stage, fans enjoyed non-stop entertainment coupled with one-of-a-kind food and beverage options with bourbon selections from nearly two dozen distilleries, a variety of culinary dishes inspired by Kentucky flavors, and onsite experiences from Jack Daniel’s, Kentucky Department Of Tourism (KDT), and many more.
Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival Music Performance Times Announced For Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15 At Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center In Louisville
The schedule of music performances is now available for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, debuting Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, combining two of Louisville's cultural cornerstones -- great music and incredible bourbon.
HOMETOWN RISING PRESENTS ‘HOMETOWN WEEK’ JULY 23-26 IN LOUISVILLE, KY
Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival is excited to announce “Hometown Week” in the Louisville, KY area, with a series of special events and promotions from July 23-26. Celebrations throughout the city will give attendees the chance to win tickets and celebrate some of the best of Louisville. See below for the full schedule of Hometown Week events.
Trace Adkins, Dillon Carmichael and The Sisterhood Band Added to Hometown Rising Music Lineup
Country music icon Trace Adkins, independent rising country music artist Dillon Carmichael, and country rock duo The Sisterhood Band have been added to the incredible music lineup for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, which debuts Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, KY.
Hometown Rising: Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Many More Lead Incredible Lineup
Premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents continues to show its love for Louisville with a third addition to a massive fall festival series in the one-of-a-kind city. Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, will make its debut Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, combining two of Louisville’s cultural cornerstones—great music and incredible bourbon.
