Salem, Virginia, is going to get a little bit country fried next May. Yesteday (Sept. 21), the lineup for the Blue Ridge Music Festival 2015 was announced, and major hitters Brad Paisley and Florida Georgia Line are set to headline the annual music gathering, set to take place from May 30-31, 2015.
According to The Boot, the Blue Ridge Music Festival has been extended to two days this year for the first time in its history, and the lineup is fittingly full of big name artists.
Paisley will headline the Saturday night show. He will be joined by Jerrod Neiman, Charlie Daniels Band and The Swon Brothers. Meanwhile, Colt Ford, Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane and Claire Dunn will be accompanying Florida Georgia Line on Sunday.
More acts are expected to be announced.
According to the festival's official website, the extended timeline will allow for nearly twice the 22,000 fans seen at Blue Ridge Music Festival 2014 to enjoy the country tunes. "This is great news for the entire region," said Carey Harveycutter, Salem's Director of Tourism. "We can't wait for the festival to return to Salem Stadium, and we're already making plans to enhance the fan experience."
Tickets for the Blue Ridge Music Festival 2015 are on sale now, via Ticketmaster and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Two-day field tickets start at $99.
