Barefoot Country Music Fest 2025 Comes to a Close
Some of the biggest names in country music took to the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey, as the Barefoot Country Music Fest returned from 19–22 June.
The lineup featured major acts including Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Lainey Wilson—alongside a standout performance by a local hometown band.
Rustic Revival, a southern rock and country outfit based in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region, was selected as the featured hometown band for the festival. They performed on 22 June at 4 p.m. on the Discovery Stage, sharing the bill with country music’s biggest stars.
Ahead of their set, Rustic Revival joined Daisha Jones on PHL17 to reflect on the opportunity and preview their performance, offering viewers a glimpse into their distinctive sound and what it meant to share the stage at such a high-profile event.
The festival faced a brief interruption on Thursday evening when severe weather—including lightning and powerful storms across the Philadelphia area—forced organisers to temporarily close the venue for safety reasons.
Despite damage and outages caused by the storm system, the event quickly resumed, bringing fans back to the shore for a weekend of live music and celebration.
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