Train, Parker McCollum added to Musikfest 2026 headliners
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest announced two new Musikfest 2026 headliners on Monday, adding multi-Grammy Award-winning band Train and country star Parker McCollum to next year’s growing lineup.
Train, joined by George Pippen, will headline the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Aug. 3, 2026.
Since forming in 1994, Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, earning three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards and multiple RIAA Diamond certifications. The band rose to prominence with its 1998 self-titled debut and broke into multi-platinum success with 2001’s “Drops of Jupiter.” Its catalog includes hits such as “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Drive By” and “Meet Virginia,” with more than 6 billion global streams across its discography.
Rising country-rock artist George Pippen will open the Aug. 3 show. The Indiana native built an early following on TikTok with his blend of country, folk and pop. His 2024 debut EP, “Magnolia Nights,” helped propel him onto large stages, where he has opened for Megan Moroney and headlined venues across Nashville.
ArtsQuest also announced Monday that country singer Parker McCollum will take the Steel Stage on Aug. 7, 2026. McCollum, known for hits such as “Burn It Down,” “Pretty Heart” and “To Be Loved by You,” has become one of the genre’s most frequent touring acts. Tickets for McCollum’s show, as well as Train’s, go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday and are available now to ArtsQuest members.
Other Musikfest 2026 headliners include Bailey Zimmerman, “Weird Al” Yankovic and comedian John Mulaney. Additional acts are expected to be released in the coming months.
