2025 Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival lineup announced

Published 8:39 am Monday, January 27, 2025

The 11th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival lineup has been announced, featuring a mix of legendary Texas country artists and rising stars. The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at The Park of East Texas in Tyler, will include a full day of music and barbecue.

This year, due to construction on the new courthouse and street closures, the festival will move from the brick streets of downtown Tyler to The Park of East Texas, a 300-acre venue in West Tyler. The park, which debuted as the site of the 108th East Texas State Fair in 2024, was described as a perfect fit for the event.

Cody Rosenbalm, President and CEO of The Park of East Texas, said, “Hosting Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is a natural fit, and we’re thrilled to provide a new home for such a beloved tradition.”

The lineup, announced Monday morning by KNUE, includes:

DJ set by Jonathan Terrell

Jonathan Terrell will keep the energy high with a day-long DJ set.

Cory Morrow

Known for his soulful, feel-good Texas country sound, Cory Morrow has been entertaining audiences for nearly two decades.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers

With 26 years of experience, Jason Boland & The Stragglers are renowned for delivering some of the finest country music.

Ty Myers

Ty Myers gained recognition in 2023 with his breakout single “Tie That Binds,” which garnered millions of streams. His upcoming debut with RECORDS Nashville/Columbia Records showcases his rising talent.

Braxton Keith

Blending traditional country with modern influences, Braxton Keith is part of a new generation of singer-songwriters redefining the genre. A Texas native, Keith’s sound combines ‘80s country inspiration with Texas dancehall energy.

Treaty Oak Revival

Known for their unique Texas Red Dirt Country Southern Rock style, Treaty Oak Revival brings a high-energy performance to the stage.

Treaty Oak Revival was also part of the 2024 lineup.

History of the festival

The Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival began in 2014. Since its inception, the festival has aimed to bring amazing barbecue and music to the brick streets of downtown Tyler.

Previous musical acts include Whiskey Myers, Turnpike Troubadours, Josh Abbott Band, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, Robert Earl Keen, the late Charlie Robison, Mark Chesnutt, Casey Donahew, Pony Bradshaw and many more.

Barbecue lineup still being finalized

All participating barbecue joints to be announced soon.

So far, those expected to be vendors at the festival include: All Smoke, No Mirrors Barbecue | Paris; BBQ And A Prayer | Canton; Brisket Love BBQ & Icehouse | Lindale; Casey’s BBQ | Athens; Chopp’d Beef Boys | Dallas; Crossbuck BBQ | Farmers Branch; East TX Rust BBQ | Winnsboro; Poke In Da Eye World Championship BBQ | Tyler; Poppy’s Q | Elgin; Reveille Barbecue Co. | Magnolia; Slaughter’s BBQ | Sulphur Springs; Smoak House No.587 | Palestine; Smoky B Barbecue | Athens; Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ | Tyler; Sunbird Barbecue | Longview; and Zeke’s Craft BBQ | Huntsville.

Restaurants are subject to change.

Tickets

Tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, and will be available at reddirtbbqfest.com. Ticket prices range from $69.99 to $198.

For more information, visit www.reddirtbbqfest.com.