Brand new festival 'The Long Road' announces more acts!!

Brand new country, Americana and roots festival The Long Road announces a second wave of artists today for its inaugural event in Leicestershire, UK in September.
Joining the likes of Lee Ann Womack, Billy Bragg, Angaleena Presley, The Shires, Catherine McGrath, The Wandering Hearts, Una Healy and Danielle Bradbery will be a string of revered US country acts including Joshua Hedley, Charlie Worsham, Elizabeth Cook, Caroline Spence, Zack Logan, Dori Freeman and American Young, chart-topping British duo Ward Thomas, slide guitarist and singer Luke Winslow-King, Texas-born singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson, as well as Swedish guitar duo Dimpker Brothers and Liverpool-born former lead singer of pop band Lawson Andy Brown.
Taking place within the grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire from September 7th – 9th 2018, and curated by Tennessee-born country music specialist and radio presenter Baylen Leonard, The Long Road will present one of the UK’s largest, most authentic celebrations of country, Americana and roots music featuring five stages of live performances, bespoke food events and a wide range of themed outdoor activities.
The festival has also partnered with an array of organisations including BBC Music Introducing, who will host a stage fronted by presenter of BBC Radio 2’s weekly country show Bob Harris showcasing a selection of up and coming country and Americana acts. The Birthplace of Country Music, The Bluegrass Situation (BGS), The Americana Music Association UK, and independent UK label Loose Records, will also all be involved in bringing artists to the festival to showcase talent from across the spectrum of country, Americana and roots music.
The full line-up to date is: Lee Ann Womack; Angaleena Presley; The Shires; Billy Bragg; Brent Cobb; Danielle Bradbery; Ward Thomas; Una Healy; Ashley Campbell; Aaron Watson; Joshua Hedley;
The Wandering Hearts;  Charlie Worsham; Elizabeth Cook; Caroline Spence; Zack Logan; Striking Matches; Luke Winslow-King; Jarrod Dickenson; Dimpker Brothers; Danny and The Champions of the World; Catherine McGrath; The Wood Brothers; Megan O’Neill; Two Ways Home; Holloway Road; Kevin McGuire; Twinnie; Laura Oakes; Ruby Boots; Jess and The Bandits; Gary Quinn; Parker Millsap; Yola Carter; Treetop Flyers; William The Conqueror; The Arlenes; Joana Serrat; Ferris & Sylvester; Andy Brown; Kashena Sampson; Danni Nicholls; Cardboard Fox; Worry Dolls; The Lone Bellow; Frontier Ruckus; Folk Soul Revival; Dori Freeman; Andrew Alli; The Brummies; Logan Brill; and American Young.
The Long Road will take place at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire from September 7th – 9th 2018. Tickets are available from www.thelongroad.com.
 
 

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