{"id":139675,"date":"2026-03-16T14:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/139675\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:50:10","slug":"russell-dickerson-to-headline-musikfest-2026-in-bethlehem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/139675\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Dickerson to headline Musikfest 2026 in Bethlehem"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 Multi-platinum country star Russell Dickerson will headline Musikfest 2026 on July 31 at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza, ArtsQuest announced Monday, March 16.<\/p>\n

Dickerson becomes the 10th headliner revealed for the 11-day festival, leaving one slot still to be announced. The show is sponsored by Shift4 and presented with media partner Cat Country 96.<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest members can purchase tickets beginning today. General public ticket sales open Friday, March 20, at ArtsQuest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dickerson has scored six No. 1 country hits, including \u201cYours\u201d (3x Platinum), \u201cBlue Tacoma\u201d (2x Platinum), \u201cLove You Like I Used To\u201d (2x Platinum), \u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d (Platinum), \u201cGod Gave Me a Girl\u201d and \u201cHappen to Me,\u201d which also crossed over to pop radio. He has accumulated more than 3 billion career streams.<\/p>\n

His fourth studio album, \u201cFamous Back Home,\u201d was released Aug. 22, 2025, through Triple Tigers. Dickerson co-wrote all but two of the 12 songs on the record \u2014 the first time he has included outside cuts on an album.<\/p>\n

In a March 3 interview with Entertainment Focus, Dickerson described the creative approach behind his recent work. \u201cI keep having more fun and that\u2019s where the magic comes from,\u201d he said, adding that recording \u201cFamous Back Home\u201d allowed him to move beyond genre conventions. \u201cI want Russell Dickerson \u2014 so go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dickerson also hinted at new material in the pipeline for 2026. \u201cWe\u2019ve been in the studio and we\u2019ve got releases planned,\u201d he said. \u201cI think everybody is going to be pleasantly surprised with what we have coming this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

He released the \u201cWorth Your Wild\u201d EP on March 9.<\/p>\n

The album followed the sold-out Russellmania Tour 2025, which began March 14, 2025, in Nashville. Dickerson later added a second and third leg that extended the run through November 2025.<\/p>\n

Musikfest 2026 runs July 31 through Aug. 9. Last year\u2019s festival drew 1,449,000 attendees across more than 500 free performances on 16 stages throughout Bethlehem. For festival information and tickets, visit artsquest.org\/musikfest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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