Long Hot Summer
The second annual Voices of America Country Music Fest kicks off next weekend, Aug. 8–11 at Voice Of America Park in the heart of West Chester.
More than 30 artists will perform, including country superstars Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, and Sam Hunt, joined by amazing up-and-coming artists like Michael Ray, Maddie & Tae, and Kyle Morgan, plus a few new twists.
“We are actually doing something a little different this year,” says Tyler Wogenstahl, festival founder. “We are doing a late-night party and bringing in Diplo after the (live music) is over.”
Tickets for each day or four-day passes are available. Gates open at 1 p.m.
This DJ event is designed to keep the party going for late night fans. Diplo will be on the main stage Saturday night. Diplo has released two album collections of collaborations with country artists since 2020. Only Saturday ticket-holders or those with festival passes will have access to Diplo’s performance.
Diplo will perform on the new Whiskey Jam Stage, supported by the festival’s new partnership with Nashville’s Whiskey Jam. Attendees will also find multiple food vendors, onsite activations from some of the festival’s partners, including Anheuser Busch, CELSIUS Energy Drink, G&J Pepsi, B105, CycleBar and Stretchlab and a giant merch tent.
After an astonishingly successful debut year, Wogenstahl is expecting nearly 80,000 people over the four-day festival.
– Sydney Carter