The Highlonesome Music Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring Front Porch, Molly Healey, Beth Bombara, and More
- highlonesomemusicf
- Feb 15
- 2 min read
The Highlonesome Music Festival, a celebration of music, storytelling and nature, is thrilled to officially unveil its artist lineup for the 2026 event. Returning to Dockley Ranch on September 4-6, this year’s edition promises an unparalleled fusion of local and regional talent and immersive nature-based experiences.
Headlining this year are Americana singer-songwriter Beth Bombara, from St. Louis, Missouri; experimental string player and singer-songwriter Molly Healey, from Springfield Missouri; and Front Porch, bringing their bluegrass fusion from the Arkansas Ozarks.
For the 2026 roster, Highlonesome Music Festival is thrilled to host some of the most compelling original music from the Ozarks and beyond, including
Beth Bombara
Molly Healey
Front Porch
The Creek Rocks
Calvin Arsenia
Lyal Strickland
Justin Larkin
Okra and the Universe
The Deadgummits
Klondike5 String Band
Weda Skirts
Auntie Em and the Tornadoes
Delta Bruise
And More!
This annual 3-day celebration of Ozarks music and culture enters its 5th year, bringing together people of all ages to enjoy regional music in diverse genres, guided nature hikes, camping, art-and-crafts, and more. The Highlonesome Music Festival aims to provide a fun, carefree, welcoming environment for people seeking to regenerate their love of this unique landscape and culture in the Missouri Ozarks. Attendees can expect a curated experience featuring music on our two main stages, a mile-long Musical Forest with 7 busker stages in the woods, open campfire jams, and award-winning storytellers on the Deep Woods stage.
"This lineup announcement represents our Missouri Ozarks region and our time and place in it. We are delighted to once again host this event for Douglas County, the surrounding community, and the entire Ozarks region in 2026," said Claire Lea, President of the Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation. "We’re so proud to have the support of the Missouri Arts Council, our corporate sponsors, and a team of dedicated volunteers,” she continued.
Tickets for the 3-day event, single day tickets, and family passes are available now.