{"id":2339820,"date":"2026-03-21T10:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2339820"},"modified":"2026-03-21T10:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:14:14","slug":"take-a-look-at-2026s-hot-country-nights-schedule-in-kc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/take-a-look-at-2026s-hot-country-nights-schedule-in-kc\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a look at 2026\u2019s Hot Country Nights schedule in KC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><!----><!----><\/p>\n<figure\/><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/entertainment\/kansas-city\/article314031425.html\">Kansas City\u2019s full of concerts during the summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Large venues like T-Mobile Center, Starlight Theatre, Azura Amphitheater and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/entertainment\/kansas-city\/article315010932.html\">new Morton Amphitheater<\/a> and small venues like recordBar, Grinders and Warehouse are booked and busy, and another outdoor spot just announced its schedule for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Downtown staple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/powerandlightdistrict.com\/events-and-entertainment\/hot-country-nights\">Hot Country Nights makes its way back to the Power &amp; Light District<\/a>\u2019s KC Live! Block with new and familiar faces on  stage. 2026 marks the 17th edition of the series and the second since the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/business\/development\/article295569749.html\">Cordish Companies invested $10 million<\/a> to renovate the entertainment district, with updates including new outdoor audio-visual displays and ceiling heaters.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 season is shaping up to deliver Power &amp; Light\u2019s  biggest and most immersive experience yet, said Jason Bradley, national director of entertainment &amp; production at Live! Hospitality &amp; Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHot Country Nights has become one of Kansas City\u2019s signature summer traditions, and it\u2019s been incredible to watch the series grow over the years,\u201d Bradley said in a statement. \u201cOur team continues to raise the bar with bigger production, upgraded theatrical lighting, enhanced sound and upgraded VIP offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Who\u2019s playing at Hot Country Nights in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Twelve12 rtists are scheduled every Thursday from May 21 to Aug. 27. There is a month-long gap from June 4 to July 2, which is around the time the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/fifa-world-cup\/article314235806.html\">first matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> take place at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/topics\/kc-worldcup\/\">GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 21: Eli Young Band<\/li>\n<li>May 28: Billy Currington<\/li>\n<li>June 4: Ian Munsick<\/li>\n<li>July 2: Pecos &amp; the Rooftops<\/li>\n<li>July 9: Tyler Braden<\/li>\n<li>July 16: Blake Whiten<\/li>\n<li>July 23: Dylan Scott<\/li>\n<li>July 30: Redferrin<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 6: Tyler Hubbard<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 13: Tucker Wetmore<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 20: The Band Perry<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 27: George Birge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Interested concertgoers can <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/powerandlightdistrict.com\/events-and-entertainment\/hot-country-nights\">sign up for presale access online<\/a>. All tickets and premium experience upgrades will be available for purchase at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/venues\/101881\/kansas-city-live-kansas-city-tickets\">10 a.m. Friday, March 27, on AXS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>All shows are ages 18 and up in general admission areas and 21 and up in VIP spaces, like the second level inside the Power &amp; Light District and  bars like Shark Bar and PBR Big Sky.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"zone grid\">\n<div class=\"related-stories story-module\">\n<h5>Related Stories from  Kansas City Star<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-module\" wp_automatic_readability=\"28.642086330935\">\n<div class=\"author-card \" wp_automatic_readability=\"8.8129496402878\">\n<div class=\"thumb\">\n                <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/profile\/254843007\/\"><br \/>\n                        <br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"article-details\">\n<p>                <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/profile\/254843007\/\">Joseph Hernandez<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- Added as per FE-855 --><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"credit\">The Kansas City Star<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- Added as per FE-855 --><\/p>\n<p>                     <!-- End of class=\"social-media\" --><\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <span>Joseph Hernandez joined The Kansas City Star\u2019s service journalism team in 2021. A Cristo Rey Kansas City High School and Mizzou graduate, he now covers trending topics and finds things for readers to do around the metro.<\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City\u2019s full of concerts during the summer. Large venues like T-Mobile Center, Starlight Theatre, Azura Amphitheater and the new Morton Amphitheater and small venues like recordBar, Grinders and Warehouse are booked and busy, and another outdoor spot just announced its schedule for 2026. 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