The Longroad Festival of Country, Americana & Roots

Thursday, August 27, 2026 - Stanford Hall

• The Shires
• Steve Earle
• The 502s
• Rose Betts
• Harleymoon Kemp
• Muireann Bradley
• Harper O'Neill
• Striking Matches
• Chanel Yates

The Longroad Festival opens at Stanford Hall on 27 August 2026 with The Shires leading a strongly country-focused bill. They are joined by Steve Earle, bringing his songwriting heritage into the mix, and Florida outfit The 502s, whose upbeat folk-pop adds a bright contrast. Rose Betts contributes atmospheric folk pop and pop, while Muireann Bradley’s country blues roots the show in classic acoustic traditions. Nashville duo Striking Matches add another strain of country to the line-up, with Harleymoon Kemp, Harper O'neill and Chanel Yates rounding out a broad snapshot of contemporary country and roots styles for the festival’s first night.