Blue Ox Music Festival Reveals Backwoods Stage 2026 Lineup

The Blue Ox Music Festival 2026 lineup expanded with the announcement of this year’s Backwoods Stage performers. The daily schedule has also been confirmed for the event returning to The Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, June 25 – 27.

The first day lineup features Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Shadowgrass, Etran De L'aïr, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and others.

Blue Ox co-host band Pert Near Sandstone performs on the second and third days. Other day two artists include Charley Crockett, The Dead South, Sierra Hull, Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, Folk Bitch Trio, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, The Steel Wheels and Maygen & The Birdwatcher, alongside several more.

The third and final day features Marcus King Band, Kurt Vile & The Violators, I’m With Her, Valerie June, Pert Near Sandstone, Them Coulee Boys, Silverada, The Lowest Pair, and The Mighty Pines, among others.

The Blue Ox Backwoods Stage will host performances by Magoo, The Big Wu, The Spooklights, The Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins, The MilBillies, MoonShroom, Gin Mill Hollow, North Fork Crossing, Sprig of That, Hemma, Mooncats, Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty, Corpse Reviver, Stony River, and the Virtual Band Competition Winner.

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