Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown will headline LONGHAUL, a new country music festival launching in Australia in January 2027, marking what are billed as their only Australian shows. Presented by LONGHAUL Touring and powered by TEG Live, the event reflects growing interest in country music among Australian audiences, bringing together major US stars, Americana acts, rising international names and local performers.

The inaugural festival runs across three cities over one weekend: Melbourne Showgrounds on Friday 22 January, Sydney Showground on Saturday 23 January, and Brisbane RNA Showgrounds on Sunday 24 January. The lineup also includes Charles Wesley Godwin, Margo Price, Maddox Batson, Ava Hall and James Barker Band, alongside Australian artists such as Beau Shearer, Denvah, Nathan Lamont, Taylor Moss and Tyla Rodrigues. Afterpay presale tickets go on sale on Friday 24 July, with general tickets available from Friday 31 July via Ticketek.