{"id":261436,"date":"2026-08-08T04:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/261436\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:04:38","slug":"parker-mccollum-headlines-musikfest-show-on-aug-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/261436\/","title":{"rendered":"Parker McCollum headlines Musikfest show on Aug. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Country singer and songwriter Parker McCollum, along with openers Southpaw and Kassi Ashton, took the the Wind Creek Stage on Friday as Musikfest entered into its second and final weekend of performances.<\/p>\n<p>See photos below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The country music trio Southpaw opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4769\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-Southpaw02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177014\" \/>The country music trio Southpaw opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A festival goer records the country music trio Southpaw open for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2841\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-Southpaw03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177015\" \/>A festival goer records the country music trio Southpaw open for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Colin McConnell plays the guitar as part of Southpaw's opener for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"1160\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-Southpaw06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177018\" \/>Colin McConnell plays the guitar as part of Southpaw\u2019s opener for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2803\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-KassiAshton01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177019\" \/>Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Festival goers watch Kassi Ashton open for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4977\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-KassiAshton07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177022\" \/>Festival goers watch Kassi Ashton open for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2370\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-KassiAshton04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177023\" \/>Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4063\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-KassiAshton06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177024\" \/>Kassi Ashton opens for Parker McCollum during Musikfest on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"1065\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177025\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4551\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177012\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Festival goers watch Parker McCollum headline a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4488\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum09-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177026\" \/>Festival goers watch Parker McCollum headline a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3435\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177027\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"743\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum05-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177028\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Festival goers watch Parker McCollum headline a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"4180\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177029\" \/>Festival goers watch Parker McCollum headline a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2450\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177030\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jon Chiu\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3020\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TMC-L-ParkerMcCollum08-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"25177031\" \/>Parker McCollum headlines a Musikfest show Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. 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