Under The Big Sky Returns to Big Mountain Ranch: Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Greensky Bluegrass, more to headline.

The 2025 Under The Big Sky festival takes place July 17-19, 2026, at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish, Montana.  Headliners Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Cody Jinks are joined by Marcus King Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Old Crow Medicine Show, Leftover Salmon, and many more. Tickets are on sale November 7.  Info

Under The Big Sky returns to the heart of Montana’s big sky country next July, anchored by Chris Stapleton’s festival debut. The 2026 line-up celebrates the best of the modern West and Americana, pairing marquee names and rising voices in one of the country’s most panoramic and picturesque settings. UTBS will host more than 40 artists straddling outlaw country, indie rock, bluegrass, folk and the very best of Montana’s musical scene.

This festival’s seventh edition is proud to welcome 11 time GRAMMY winner, and one of country’s most commanding and defining voices, Chris Stapleton. Across five acclaimed studio albums and countless live performances, his voice and blues-soaked sound have become a defining benchmark of American roots music, cementing him as one of America’s most respected and authentic artists. Stapleton will headline alongside two of Under The Big Sky’s long-time favorites, Zach Top, whose throwback twang and sharp songwriting have set him at the center of modern country’s traditionalist revival, and Cody Jinks, the Texan outlaw powerhouse beloved for his gritty, truth-first storytelling.

Under The Big Sky will also play host to genre defining artists, including Ryan Bingham and Texas Gentlemen, whose roots-driven sound channels the rugged soul of the American West, Southern rock and blues star Marcus King Band, the contemplative Virginian Charles Wesley Godwin, genre spanning guitarist and song-writer Stephen Wilson Jr., the theatrical cosmic cowgirl Kaitlin Butts, and the return of only band to play every edition of the festival, Hogslop String Band.

This year’s event will feature the festival debut of the folk rock trailblazers Of Monsters and Men, Oregon’s own Max McNown’s heartfelt storytelling, boundary-pushing stars Greensky Bluegrass, the high energy sounds of Americana string veterans Old Crow Medicine Show, panhandle rockers Rattlesnake Milk, Canadian indie-folk duo Ocie Elliott, and the rootsy Appalachia artist Cole Chaney. As well as Sandpoint, Idaho’s retro-styled Gabriella Rose, and Pacific Northwest folk newcomers The Brudi Brothers.

A mere 30 miles south of the Canadian border, just minutes away from the rugged beauty of Glacier National Park, Under The Big Sky immerses attendees in the majesty of the American West and cowboy traditions. Taking place on a 350-acre working ranch, the stages are adorned by railroad tracks and streams that are framed by luscious green forest and panoramic mountain views. A full rough stock rodeo features athletes competing in bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing, and more. While family-friendly fares include horseback rides and a petting zoo.

Under The Big Sky continues to champion the states’ local emerging talent with Flathead-based acts like Archertown, Hannah King, Michelle Rivers, Radio Ranch and Tomara, complemented by Missoula’s bluegrass fave Blue Point and emerging force Kyle Hunter Band, and Bozeman’s beloved Madeline Hawthorne.

Under The Big Sky is open to fans of all ages with 3-Day GA or VIP passes (21+) available, along with complimentary GA passes with RSVP for children 36″ and under.

Fans are encouraged to sign up for access to the SMS presale on Friday, November 7 at 10 AM MT by texting ‘OUTRIDERS’ to (406) 341-2944. The general on-sale begins November 7 at 2 PM MT.

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Under the Big Sky Festival 2026