Zach Top, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn have been announced as the three headliners for the 2026 edition of C2C: Country to Country. The festival runs March 13 to 15 across London’s The O2, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and Belfast’s SSE Arena, bringing some of the biggest names in country back to UK and Irish audiences.
For Zach Top, these shows will mark his UK debut. The Academy of Country Music’s reigning New Male Artist of the Year headlines The O2 on March 13, joined by Scotty McCreery, Waylon Wyatt and Noeline Hofmann. Top has been steadily gaining momentum in Nashville with a 1990s inspired, neo-traditional sound that sets him apart from the mainstream pop country trend. The track ‘I Never Lie’ first gained traction on TikTok, giving Top wider recognition and highlighting how digital platforms now circulate more traditional leaning country sounds.
Keith Urban returns to C2C for the first time in seven years, beginning his run in Glasgow. Urban will be joined by Russell Dickerson, Tyler Braden, Alana Springsteen and Bayker Blankenship. Grammy award winning Urban has carved out a strong following in Europe with arena ready shows that mix country with crossover pop rock.
Brooks & Dunn will headline C2C for the first time, opening in Belfast before continuing to Glasgow and London. It will be their first UK appearance since 2010. The duo will be joined by Drake Milligan, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley Cooke and MacKenzie Carpenter.
Since its debut in 2013 with Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood at The O2, C2C has grown into the largest country festival outside North America, drawing tens of thousands each year. Alongside its marquee names, the festival has consistently provided a platform for emerging acts from Nashville, the UK and Europe. BBC Radio 2 returns as broadcast partner, while the Country Music Association continues to back the Spotlight Stage and songwriter showcases. Sarah Trahern, chief executive officer of the Country Music Association, said: “Helping rising country artists take their music to international audiences and working alongside the industry that champions them worldwide remains central to our mission.”
C2C 2026 also arrives as the festival expands across Europe, with new editions in Rotterdam and Berlin earlier in March featuring Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean and other rising American artists. Tickets for the UK shows go on sale Friday September 26 at 10am local time. The thirteenth edition of C2C once again balances established stars with fresh voices, underlining its role as the key gateway for country music outside the United States.
