Cattle Country Music Festival kicks off Friday in Gonzales

The long wait is over for country music fans as the inaugural Cattle Country Music Festival begins this Friday, April 12, at The Boot in Gonzales.

The festival features headliners Eric Church, Whiskey Myers and Koe Wetzel with support from more than 30 plus artists including Chase Rice, Randy Rogers Band, Tanya Tucker, Shane Smith & The Saints, The Red Clay Strays, The War And Treaty, Colbie Caillat, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, William Clark Green and more.

The diverse and stacked lineup from up-and-coming artists to chart-topping headliners span across three stages over the three-day festival, which goes through Sunday, April 14.

Marcus Federman, the founder of the Cattle Country Music Festival who was also behind the very successful 2022 Float Fest which was similarly held in Gonzales, credited the community and its support for helping make this event possible.

"The town of Gonzales has been so incredible to us in our first year and we’re excited to bring people from all over the world to not only enjoy the music and Texas southern hospitality, but to also see how beautiful the backdrop of this festival truly is. It’s going to be one heck of a memorable weekend and we can’t wait for April 12,” Federman said.

The festival kicks off with Sophia Scott on the Austin Hope Wines Stage 1 at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by Sublime with Rome at 8 p.m. and Koe Wetzel at 9:30 p.m. The festival expands to three stages Saturday, with staggered performances by Derek Austin, Coleman Jennings, The Weathered Souls, Tyler Braden, The War and Treaty, Cameron Sacky, Colbie Caillat, Southall, Tanya Tucker, Kaleo, Randy Rogers Band, Whiskey Myers and Breland.

Finally, on Sunday, April 14, the staggered performances include Matt Koziol, Angel White, The Glorious Sons, Black Hawk, Kyler Weston, Tanner Usery, Austin Snell, William Clark Green, Hailey Whittiers, Tracy Lawrence, Red Clay Strays, Chase Rice, Shane Smith and the Saints and, closing out the festival, Eric Church.

The festival will take place in Gonzales on a sprawling 400-acre ranch dubbed “The Boot '' along the Guadalupe River and includes the unique Come and Take It Lounge, a Texas camping oasis, mouthwatering eats, upscale beverages including crafted cocktails and wines and even a convenience store on site for all basic needs.

For more information or to get tickets, visit www.cattlecountryfest.com.