2025 iHeartCountry Post-Event Recap (Photos)

The 12th Annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One took place at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas, showcasing some of the biggest names in Country music, including Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, and special guest Dasha.

Hosted once again by iHeartMedia’s nationally syndicated top Country personality, Bobby Bones, the festival offered an unforgettable experience for fans. Hulu served as the Official Streaming Destination for the festival, offering exclusive live streams of the performances for Hulu subscribers. The event was also broadcast nationwide across iHeartCountry stations and on the iHeartRadio app on Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

The Daytime Village featured performances from Nate Smith, Megan Moroney, Matt Stell, Tucker Wetmore, and Dasha. The mainstage event saw presenters including Chet Hanks and Drew Arthur of “Something Out West” and actor James Van Der Beek.

Key highlights of the 2025 festival include:

Thomas Rhett kicked off the event with crowd favorites like “Make Me Wanna,” “Look What God Gave Her,” “Beautiful As You,” “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman,” “After All the Bars Are Closed,” and “Die a Happy Man.”

Rascal Flatts kept the energy high, performing hits such as “Here’s to You,” “Yours If You Want It,” “Fast Cars,” “I Dare You,” “What Hurts,” and “Life Is a Highway.”

Nate Smith thrilled fans with his hits “Bulletproof,” “Whiskey on You,” “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” and “World on Fire.”

Megan Moroney wowed the audience in a red heart dress, delivering “Am I Okay?” “No Caller ID,” and the crowd-pleasing “Tennessee Orange.”

Tim McGraw shared an exciting announcement via video, revealing that he will perform at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival in September.

Dasha had the crowd dancing to her catchy hit “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’).”

Bailey Zimmerman energized the crowd with performances of “Religiously,” “Back Up Plan,” “Where It Ends,” and “Rock.”

Cole Swindell charmed the crowd with his beloved tracks “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Chillin It,” “Forever to Me,” “You Should Be Here,” “We Can Always Move On,” and “Heads Carolina.”

Sam Hunt had the audience on their feet with his performances of “House Party,” “Kinfolks,” “Outskirts,” “Country House,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up in a Small Town,” and “Body Like a Backroad.”

Brooks & Dunn closed the festival with an epic, nostalgic set, including iconic songs like “Brand New Man,” “Red Dirt Road,” “Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout You,” “Rock My World,” “Play Somethin’ Country,” “Neon Moon,” “My Maria,” “Boot Scoot,” and “Only in America.”

The 2025 iHeartCountry Festival was produced by iHeartMedia and featured proud partners such as Capital One, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, belVita, Chumba Casino, Coffee Toppers™ Cold Foam, Wild Turkey® Bourbon, and Country Crock®.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® served as the benefiting charity partner of the festival, with the country music community showing its support in the fight against childhood cancer. Fans are encouraged to visit musicgives.org to become a Partner in Hope, with all donations ensuring that no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.