Darius Rucker To Headline North Dakota Country Fest 2026

North Dakota Country Fest dishes on its FIRST 2026 headliners.

The news was sent out via email and text only today. I'm about to share it with you online for the first time.

I know what you are thinking. We haven't even gotten to ND Country Fest 2025 yet. Well, why not strike the iron while it's hot?

Alright, let's get to one of next year's headliners for ND Country Fest (drumroll please)!

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It's none other than hitmaker Darius Rucker!

Darius has been a hit-making machine over the course of his country solo career after his Hootie and the Blowfish days. How many #1 hits on the country airplay chart for Mr. Darius Rucker?

Darius Rucker has achieved TEN #1 hits on the Country Airplay chart as a solo artist.

These include songs you know and love like "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" It Won't Be Like This For Long", "Alright", "Come Back Song", "This", "Wagon Wheel", "If I Told You", "For The First Time", and "Beer And Sunshine"

Tickets for ND Country Fest 2026 are on sale now. You can buy them here.

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Meanwhile, get ready for Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Gary Allan, & Sara Evans in 2025.

Something to look forward to for sure. Remember, look for US 103-3 all during ND Country Fest 2025 to get registered to go VIP in 2026 with camping. Plus, we will have other concert tickets to give away. Oh, be sure to have our US 103-3 app on your phone, and we will double your chances of winning.

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