Chris Stapleton to Headline 2018 Pilgrimage Festival [Full Lineup]

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | March 27, 2018

The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival announced the lineup for its fourth annual event on Sept. 22 and 23 in Franklin, Tenn.

Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Lionel Richie, Counting Crows and Brand Carlile are among those slated to take the stage during the two-day festival that also features a variety of food trucks and craft beers.

Tickets go on sale on March 30 at 10 a.m. CT. Two-day passes cost $185, while a Grand Champion Experience With Blackberry Farm ticket costs $2,500.

A portion of ticket sales will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization that was established by the Recording Academ to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community.

The full lineup is below.

Chris Stapleton
Jack White
Lionel Richie
Hozier
Brandi Carlile
Counting Crows
Amos Lee
Bleachers
Lord Huron
Dawes
Maggie Rogers
Elle King
Mat Kearney
Valerie June
The Struts
Jade Bird
Kevin Griffin
Keb’ Mo’
The White Buffalo
Pete Yorn
The Record Company
Caitlyn Smith
John Moreland
The Infamous Stringdusters
all Heights
Tyminski
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Jillian Jacqueline
Low Cut Connie
Donovan Woods
Courtney Marie Andrews
Rebirth Brass Band
Wild Rivers
Joshua Hedley
Caroline Rose
Robert Finley
Devon Gilfillian
Whitney Rose
Lilly Hiatt
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
AHI
Liz Longley
Hannah Dasher
Josh Martin
Bishop Gunn
Ralph’s World + Friends Siama’s Congo Roots
123 Andrés
Mister G
Cajun Mike
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers and more

photo by Jason Simanek

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