No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2026: Nashville Roundup

Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infrastructure improvements, a scaled-back capacity, and a smaller lineup (particularly on Thursday). We’ll have to wait until we’re on the farm to feel the full extent of the changes and tweaks, but we’re cautiously optimistic that it will benefit the fest in the long term, especially in helping make the site more resistant to weather (which, despite some rain on the forecast, is looking a lot more hopeful than last year). This will be Bonnaroo’s 23rd installment and 25th anniversary, and even with a more compact lineup, it packs a pretty stellar, eclectic slate of artists, per usual. Back once again in its dependable June 11-14 timeframe, we’ve spent the last couple of months helping you prepare with a series of Artist Spotlights and news coverage. And, ahead of the fest, we brought you daily lineup guides, to help you navigate the schedule and make the most of your time on the farm, with our picks for must-see performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

One constant about Bonnaroo for as long as we’ve been attending is the wealth of Nashville talent that is always on the lineup, and, as we’ve been doing for many years now, we like to give a little extra spotlight on the locals, with a Nashville Roundup. These performances are listed in schedule order (you’ll notice a couple beginning on Wednesday, for those arriving early), and you’ll see a few names that have also appeared on our daily guides (you’ll also notice we’re casting a wide net on what we consider local, like artists partially based here). The Nashville slate is Centeroo proper is actually fairly slim this year (do better, Bonnaroo!), so we’re thankful for all of the programming in Outeroo, particularly in Plaza 5/Groop, where local organizers like Bummeroo and rocknite have curated some killer showcases.

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