Lone Star Smokeout Turns Arlington Into Texas’ Hottest Three-Day Country Cookout
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If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Texas-sized barbecue dreams collide with a genre-bending country music lineup, Lone Star Smokeout just handed you the answer. From April 24–26, the parking lots of AT&T Stadium in Arlington will transform into a full-blown country carnival, equal parts smoke, swagger, and sound, promising one of the most eclectic festival weekends the Lone Star State has seen in years.
This isn’t just another music festival slapped onto a slab of concrete. It’s a parking lot party with purpose, a three-day celebration of BBQ, beer, and country music culture that stretches from the edges of red dirt to the pulse of modern pop-country crossover.
Friday: A New Wave Takes the Stage
The weekend kicks off with a lineup that feels like a snapshot of country music’s next chapter. Shaboozey brings his genre-defying flair to the opening night, blurring the lines between country, hip-hop, and Americana. Max McNown’s introspective, melodic songwriting adds a thoughtful counterbalance, while Waylon Wyatt and Tyler Nance inject rising-star energy into the mix. It’s a Friday night built for discovery, where tomorrow’s headliners start staking their claim!
Saturday: Texas Grit Meets Festival Firepower
Saturday leans hard into attitude and anthems. Koe Wetzel headlines with his rowdy, no-holds-barred Texas rock-country swagger, flanked by Casey Donahew’s seasoned Red Dirt storytelling. Maddox Batson and Solon Holt bring youthful momentum, while Ghost Hounds and Jenna Davis widen the sonic palette. It’s the kind of day that feels custom-built for ice-cold beers, sunburned shoulders, and choruses shouted back at the stage.
Sunday: Heartfelt Closers and Heavy Hitters
By Sunday, Lone Star Smokeout shifts into its emotional gear. Riley Green tops the bill with his modern Southern charm and throwback soul, joined by Sam Barber’s introspective lyricism. Avery Anna delivers her raw, diary-on-a-microphone honesty, while Wade Forster, Hannah McFarland, and Palmer Anthony round out a lineup that feels both intimate and grand. As a final flourish, Ray Johnston steps in with a special acoustic set, an unplugged bow on a weekend that’s already brimming with character.
More Than Music
What sets Lone Star Smokeout apart isn’t just the names on the poster, it’s the vibe. This is a festival that understands the holy trinity of Texas leisure: great food, cold beer, and loud country music. The setting alone, AT&T Stadium’s sprawling grounds, signals that this is built to be massive, communal, and unapologetically Texan.
In an era where festivals often blur together, Lone Star Smokeout feels deliberately distinct. It’s part cookout, part concert series, part cultural statement. It’s a place where Shaboozey can share a bill with Koe Wetzel, where rising newcomers stand shoulder-to-shoulder with modern staples, and where fans can spend all day chasing flavors before chasing their favorite songs into the night.
From April 24–26, Arlington won’t just be hosting a festival, it’ll be hosting a movement, wrapped in brisket smoke and backed by a soundtrack that stretches across country music’s past, present, and future.
Tickets are on sale now at lonestarsmokeout.com. If your spring calendar has room for one truly Texas-sized weekend, this might be the one that fills it.
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