The country, Americana and roots festival The Long Road has announced 14-time GRAMMY winner Emmylou Harris, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Steve Earle and Florida folk band The 502s for this year’s festival.
The festival, which will celebrate its seventh year in 2026 and takes place from 27-30 August at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire UK, also announced Josh Ross, Bailey Zimmerman, Jim Lauderdale, Shakey Graves, Uncle Lucius, Striking Matches and Zandi Holup will be joining its line-up.
Baylen Leonard, The Long Road Co-Founder, said: “Every year, The Long Road feels a little more like home, and 2026 is already shaping up to be one of our biggest yet. This festival has always been about bringing our community together to celebrate the full spectrum of country and Americana, and this year’s line up showcases all the different sounds of the genres we love.
It’s a joy and honour to welcome Emmylou Harris on her European Farewell Tour – a once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance to celebrate one of the genre’s most important voices. Icons like Steve Earle and rising stars such as Josh Ross capture exactly what The Long Road is all about: legendary storytellers sharing the stage with the next generation.”
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