Carly Pearce, Justin Moore, Clint Black to headline Heart of Country Music Festival in NKY

Heart of Country music festival returns
Published: May 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM EDT

INDEPENDENCE, Ky (WXIX) -Carly Pearce, Justin Moore and Clint Black will headline the Heart of Country Music Festival when it returns to Northern Kentucky in September.

The event will take place Sept. 11-12 at the Kenton County Fairgrounds in Independence.

In addition to Pearce, Moore, and Black, Jo Dee Messina will perform. Additional artists include Shenandoah, Little Texas, Cole Goodwin, John Morgen and Derek Alan.

The event will feature food, games and activities.

Fans can purchase single-day and two-day passes.

Ticket prices range from $79 to $189 for a single day and $129 to $349 for a two-day admission.

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