This year was my 2nd attending Carolina Country Music Fest and the music was amazing this year just like it was last year. Last year the headliners were Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band and Cole Swindell. This year the headliners were Alabama, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line. Read on to 2020 Carolina Country Music Fest Lineup so far!
2020 Carolina Country Music Fest Lineup So Far
If I haven’t stressed it enough, if you missed the last five years of Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, SC, you lost out on seeing some of the hottest country shows around. And it looks like the lineup for the 6th annual music festival won’t disappoint either. The 2020 Carolina Country Music Fest lineup so far consists of headliners Eric Church, Luke Combs, Darius Rucker and Jake Owen, along with supporting acts Jon Pardi and, just announced, Chris Janson. You can learn about more acts as they are announced here.
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I camped out at KOA Myrtle Beach again this year. I can’t say enough about KOA. I love the whole camping/music festival experience, and this way you can still have that, while at the beach. KOA Myrtle Beach even has cabins if you aren’t the camping type, but I love camping so it’s totally my jam. KOA also offers free shuttles to the beach, so you can catch one of those and walk a few blocks to the festival or you can catch an Uber and be taken right to it. I tried both ways, depending on my mood, time of day, etc. I also love that KOA had free pancake breakfast every morning. I mean, who doesn’t love pancakes? One night after the festival I came back to the campsite and there was karaoke. I didn’t do it because people don’t need the punishment that is my screechy voice, but it’s cool that they offer fun activities for the campers who are talented and/or enjoy these things.
Another Year Of Top Notch Music At Carolina Country Music Fest
My favorite acts of the whole festival were Morgan Evans and Dan + Shay. I really liked “Tequila” and “How Not To” by Dan + Shay but I really wasn’t aware of much else by them. But when I saw them in concert, they sounded so great, their songs were fun and Shay’s voice is ridiculously good. So now I am a huge fan and have downloaded tons of their songs.
All I knew about Morgan Evans before CCMF was that he sang “Kiss Somebody,” he is married to Kelsea Ballerini and that he is from Australia. But he really did amaze me. He had some kind of foot pedal machine that allowed him to “play” all the instruments. It was only him on the stage and I seriously think it was all him as far as instrumentation was concerned. In all of the concerts I have ever been to, I have seen some things, but that’s not one of them. I was mesmerized.
On Thursday night, I got to see one of my all time favorite bands, Alabama! I have never seen Alabama until this year and now I have seen them TWICE! That’s the same night that Morgan Evans hit the stage, too, so it was, overall, a pretty amazing night.
On Friday night, I got to see Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osbourne do “Burning Man” together! Yes! That is one of my favorite songs by Dierks and the live performance did not disappoint. I also saw Randy Houser, Gabby Barrett, Sweet Tea Trio [their version of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” is fabulous], Jimmie Allen and I got to meet Danny Kensy.
On Saturday, we were evacuated due to bad weather for a short period. Florida Georgia line was set to perform that night, so I wasn’t too worried about it. I know I will get some hate for that but I just don’t love them. Their newer music is endearing them to me, though, I will give you that. “Simple” is a wonderful song. I really didn’t want to miss Dan + Shay that night though. But you guys already know I didn’t. I also saw Cam [so good!] and Gone West that night.
On Sunday, I saw Midland, Dustin Lynch, Rhett Akins [I have loved him for years!] and Thomas Rhett. Thomas Rhett rose from a lift within the stage and jumped really high when he came onstage. You could literally feel the excitement in the crowd. What a fun, energetic way to end the music festival.
Incidentally, this year is Alabama’s 50th and CCMF’s 5th anniversary. I thought that seemed like a great pairing. And, of course, I made a trip to The Bowery. I mean, how can you go to a music festival at Myrtle Beach, the home of Alabama, where Alabama is also playing, and not go to where it all got started? Come on, people!
What Can Carolina Country Music Fest Improve On?
After my 2nd year of attending Carolina Country Music Fest, I see there are a few things they can improve on. I am hoping that they will start offering free water as I saw several people pass out [including myself on Thursday night] due to the heat and/or various health conditions. Since free water stations and/or sponsors offering free drinks is standard at most music festivals I have been to, I am hoping that Carolina Country Music Fest will join in.
I would also like to see more seating, that is easily accessible, and made ready available, especially to those with disabilities. I was told that to sit in the accessible section a doctor’s note is required. Since I attend music festivals and concerts all the time and have never been asked for a doctor’s note before, I did not have one. However, I have a heart condition and, given that experience, I now have a doctor’s note that I take everywhere with me. The accessibility section in the main stage area is also view obstructed so if you don’t get there and secure a good seat early, you can see very little, if any, of the concert, depending on where you sit. I am also unsure if any of the other stages even have disability seating. I do know that every time I tried to sit at the Blue Moon area I was turned down, so I stopped going to that stage.
Overall I Highly Recommend Carolina Country Music Fest
Having said all this, Carolina Country Music Fest does have a lot going for it. It’s a pretty new festival, so I am hoping that these kinks I did mention can be worked out soon. But that musical lineup though! It is absolutely amazing, probably THE BEST [in my opinion] of any music festival that I have ever attended. And it’s consistent. The talent is always great, with major names that people can easily recognize and fabulous up and comers that are so worth your time to see.
They also keep the party going nonstop on the mainstage between sets with a deejay. I enjoy this because once I was able to secure a seat, I did not leave to go to other stages as I was worried I would lose it. I definitely recommend Carolina Country Music Fest, especially to those who are young and in great health. If you are in need of certain accommodations, just consider everything I said and decide or make accommodations according to your particular needs.
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