Under the Big Sky
Took place Jul 17–19 and has ended.
Under the Big Sky is a ticketed festival held at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish, Montana. It runs for three days in July, and camping is part of the weekend. The festival books country headliners for its July program.
Big Mountain Ranch · Whitefish, MT · 2.5 hr from Missoula
Good to know
Getting there
Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Missoula.
Camping
Camping is part of the festival weekend.
Lineup notes
The 2026 lineup included Chris Stapleton, Cody Jinks, and Zach Top.
What to expect
A July program centered on country and Americana music.
2026 lineup
Full lineup
Hear the headliners
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville in 1996 to study engineering at Vanderbilt University before dropping out to pursue music. His “Tennessee Whiskey” became the first country song certified RIAA Double Diamond in 2026, with more than 20 million units sold. In 2026, he continues his All-American Road Show through the fall.
- country
- bluegrass
- outlaw country
Cody Jinks
Cody Jinks is an American outlaw country singer and songwriter from Fort Worth, Texas. His breakout 2016 album, I'm Not the Devil, reached No. 4 on Billboard's Country Albums chart, and In My Blood Deluxe is due July 24, 2026.
- outlaw country
Zach Top
Zach Top is a neotraditional country singer from Sunnyside, Washington. He began his musical career in 2019 and signed with Leo33 in 2023, releasing the label albums Cold Beer & Country Music and Ain’t in It for My Health. In 2026, he is on the Cold Beer & Country Music Tour ’26.
- bluegrass
- country
- honky tonk