Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde Lead CMC Rocks' 20th Anniversary Line-up

"We have lots in store for next year; it will be a mega celebration – our biggest and most ambitious festival yet," said Festival Director Michael Chugg.

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CMC Rocks is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2027, and such a milestone has been met with an epic line-up to match.

Headlined by Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church and Ashley McBryde, the all-international headliners list tops a bill of international and homegrown heroes heading to Queensland next year.

Legendary duo Brooks & Dunn return to Australia for the first time in almost 20 years and make their CMC Rocks debut, while Eric Church comes to Australia for the very first time, and Ashley McBryde visits our shores for the third time in her career. The top three are sure to showcase some of the most anticipated sets in festival history.

The line-up also includes fan favourite acts such as Kameron Marlowe, Parker McCollum, Turnpike Troubadours, Blake Whiten, Lanie Gardner, Kaylee Bell, Rachael Fahim, Lane Pittman, Zach John King, Tori Darke, Zac & George, Dear Tommie, Sons of Atticus, Piper Butcher, and more.

Storme Warren, Mike Carr, and DJ Grizzly Adams are the stage hosts. CMC Rocks returns to the Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich from Wednesday, 17 March – exclusively open to campers; the music festival starts on Friday, 19 March – until Sunday, 21 March.

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The Drove’s Trailblazer pre-sale was available earlier this week and just closed, as did the Newcomers pre-sale. The general sale opens on Friday, 25 September, at 10 am AEST via AXS. You can find more ticketing information on the CMC Rocks website.

Festival Director and Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg, said of the 20th anniversary line-up, “Brooks & Dunn were one of the first US acts that our festival founder, the late Rob Potts, ever toured in Australia almost twenty years ago, so it feels fitting to have them headline CMC Rocks’ 20 Year bash in 2027.

“We have lots in store for next year; it will be a mega celebration – our biggest and most ambitious festival yet – and we can’t wait to kick it all off in March!”

Festival Director, Jeremy Dylan, added, “We knew we had to go above and beyond for the 20th year, and I think we have delivered. Brooks & Dunn coming to Australia kicked the door open for Nashville superstars to take our country and our fans seriously; to have them back for their CMC debut at another peak of their unparalleled career is a dream come true.

“Eric Church has been on our bucket list for almost twenty years, and we are certain the Chief will raise the proverbial roof with his legendary live show. Ashley McBryde is one of the great songwriters in modern country music, and she has never been more electrifying live.

“The rest of this line-up is packed with the headliners of tomorrow, from the other side of the world and the most exciting homegrown talent, and March cannot come fast enough.”

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding concluded, “CMC Rocks has become one of Ipswich’s signature events, and we are thrilled to welcome some of the biggest names in country music and thousands of visitors back to our city for another unforgettable festival.

“More than 25,000 people travelled to Ipswich for CMC Rocks in 2026, generating an estimated $13-$15 million for local businesses and tourism operators and putting Ipswich on the map as a premier destination for world-class entertainment.

“Ipswich has proudly been the home of CMC Rocks for a decade, and our community is ready to dust off our boots for another incredible weekend of music, entertainment and country hospitality again in 2027.”