HOMETOWN RISING COUNTRY MUSIC & BOURBON FESTIVAL DEBUTS SEPT 14-15
Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival
Makes Its Debut In Louisville, Kentucky
September 14 & 15, 2019
Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Little Big Town,
Dwight Yoakam, Brett Young, Jake Owen
& Many More Lead Incredible Lineup
Exclusive Bourbon Tastings & Workshops
Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, will make its debut Saturday & Sunday, September 14-15, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. The incredible music lineup will be led by country heavyweights including Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town. There will be 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.
Hometown Rising exclusive VIP packages, General Admission, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets go on sale Friday, February 15. Visit Hometown Rising for more details.
“I am beyond thrilled to be playing the very first year of Hometown Rising, and to have the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious and eclectic lineup of modern country artists,” says performer Alice Wallace.
The current music lineup for Hometown Rising is as follows (subject to change):
Saturday, September 14:
Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Dwight Yoakam, [artist TBA], Frankie Ballard, The Cadillac Three, Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell, The Steel Woods, Clare Dunn, Gabby Barrett, Kassi Ashton, J.D. Shelburne, Raelyn Nelson Band, Alice Wallace, Imaj
Sunday, September 15:
Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Brett Young, Jake Owen, Bret Michaels, Lauren Alaina, LoCash, Drake White and The Big Fire, The Wild Feathers, Mason Ramsey, Noah Guthrie, Everette, Lauren Jenkins, Jeffrey East, Hannah Ellis, Kendall Shaffer
Festival doors open at 11:00 AM daily.
Additional Bourbon, Food & Beverage Experiences available onsite include:
Craft Beer Bar
Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Sports Bar
Tiki Barrel Bar presented by Jim Beam
Boone County Distilling Back Porch
Inside The Char House featuring Coopers’ Craft, Jack Daniel’s, Old Forester and Woodford Reserve
Jailhouse BBQ Presented by Larceny Bourbon
The Speakeasy
Buffalo Club presented by Buffalo Trace
Mash Stage bourbon and food demos
In addition to performances from top music artists, and various onsite attractions, attendees can enjoy a variety of local and regional food and beverage offerings provided by DWP’s affiliate concessionaire, Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC. Festival attendees will be able to experience a taste of Louisville with selections from the following local and regional restaurants: Boss Hog BBQ, Couvillion, Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar, Eli’s BBQ, Heine Brothers Coffee, Hull And Highwater, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen, Seviche, and more.
Initial ticket prices for Hometown Rising will be as follows:
2-Day Weekend General Admission: starting at $99.50 + fees
2-Day Weekend VIP: starting at $399.50 + fees
2-Day Top Shelf Weekend VIP: $999.50 + fees
Single Day General Admission: starting at $69.50 + fees
Single Day VIP: starting at $229.50 + fees
VIP tickets include entry to a VIP hang area featuring a shaded space with dedicated bars, comfortable furniture, and live audio/video streams of the both main stages, front-of-stage viewing of the main stages, dedicated merchandise stand, premium, dedicated food offerings (for purchase), air-conditioned and flushable restrooms, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and a commemorative laminate and RFID wristband.
Top Shelf VIP tickets include access to all VIP experience amenities PLUS a shaded viewing deck, front-of-stage viewing area of main/closing stage, air-conditioned lounge/tent with live audio/video streams of both main stages, all-inclusive premium drinks at two private bars within the hang area, complimentary hors d’oeuvres during lunch and dinner hours, dedicated air-conditioned and flushable restrooms, massage station, complimentary lockers with cell-phone chargers, complimentary Wi-Fi access, Top Shelf VIP concierge staff and commemorative Top Shelf VIP laminate and RFID wristband.
For more information on Hometown Rising, please visit:
Website: HometownRising.com
Facebook: @HometownRising
Instagram: @HometownRising
Twitter: @HometownRising
Hashtag: #HometownRising
We believe in quality before quantity. Please drink responsibly.
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