RIDIN’ HEARTS FESTIVAL: THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY MUSIC EXPERIENCE RETURNS TO SYDNEY & MELBOURNE WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP THIS OCTOBER
BRINGING COUNTRY MUSIC TO THE CITY
The wait is over Heartbreakers! Shine up your favourite cowboy boots and grab your mates – the Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025 lineup is here. Returning to Sydney and Melbourne this October, this year’s festival is bringing the lineup of every country music fan’s dreams.
After bursting onto the scene in 2023 and following a huge 2024, Ridin’ Hearts is back to the city for its highly anticipated third year. From the team behind CMC Rocks, Ridin’ Hearts is a one-of-a-kind day-long celebration that brings the best of the country to the city! Catch it at Sydney Showground on Saturday 25 October and Melbourne’s Caribbean Gardens on Sunday 26 October.
Not your first time at Ridin’ Hearts? Then you can access tickets at an early bird price through the Ain’t My First Rodeo Presale – exclusively for previous ticket holders* – TODAY from 11am AEST. The Heartbreakers Presale follows on Friday 30 May from 11am AEST. General Public tickets go on sale on Monday 2 June from 12pm AEST. For tickets and more information head to ridinhearts.com.
Headlining is none other than the emo cowgirl herself, US country superstar Megan Moroney. 2025 is proving to be a massive year for the critically adored singer. With her smash sophomore album Am I Okay?, landing on multiple Best Country Albums of 2024 lists, Moroney has solidified her place as a major star. The album’s hit singles ‘Am I Okay?’ and ‘No Caller ID’ have racked up over 2.8 billion global streams, while her debut track ‘Tennessee Orange’ remains a 3x Platinum fan favourite. Recently gracing the cover of Rolling Stone US, as the ‘Future Of Music’, honoured as Billboard’s 2025 ‘Rule Breaker’ and crowned New Artist of the Year at both the ACM and CMA Awards, Moroney has ascended to a truly stratospheric level of stardom.
Last in Australia for the 2024 edition of CMC Rocks QLD, Megan has since embarked on a blockbuster year of touring. From sold-out headline shows to stadium runs with Kenny Chesney, as well as releasing latest single ‘You Had To Be There’ with the legend himself, Megan now makes her highly-anticipated return in 2025 as our Ridin’ Hearts headliner.
Also joining the Ridin’ Hearts 2025 lineup is country vocal powerhouse, Nate Smith. Bursting onto the scene just a few short years ago with hits including 2x platinum ‘Whiskey on You’, as well as platinum certified ‘World on Fire’ and ‘Bulletproof’, Nate has become one of country music’s most exciting talents. With billions of streams and three No.1 records under his belt, he was awarded ACM New Male Artist of the Year, Billboard’s Rookie of the Year and Amazon’s Breakthrough Country Artist in 2024. Nate completed his own headline Through The Smoke World Tour and rounded out last year, releasing his sophomore album, California Gold.
Fresh off the back of her captivating Australian debut at CMC Rocks 2025, Arizona-born songstress Avery Anna is cementing herself as the next biggest thing in country music. Named in Zane Lowe’s ‘24 for 24’, she collaborated with fellow Ridin’ Hearts alumni Sam Barber on his track ‘Indigo’ as well as recently releasing her sophomore album let go letters. Avery will now head back to Australia once more to join the Ridin’ Hearts 2025 lineup.
Waylon Wyatt also joins the Ridin’ Hearts lineup as the newcomer that needs to be on everybody’s radar. A small-town Arkansas boy with a big dream, Waylon recently performed at the world-renowned Stagecoach Festival before graduating high school just a few weeks later. Waylon has already racked up tens of millions of streams with singles ‘Arkansas Diamond’, ‘Jailbreak’ and ‘Everything Under The Sun’ and is on track to be a household name.
Our very own Lane Pittman will make his highly anticipated appearance at Ridin’ Hearts 2025. The Tamworth-raised breakout star has risen from local boy to superstar in just over a year. Playing to 400,000 people as special guest on Luke Comb’s Australian Tour earlier this year, Lane is fast becoming one of Australia’s most adored country artists. With a Golden Guitar Nomination for New Talent of the Year and brand new single ‘Amen To The Weekend’ don’t miss Lane as he returns to the stage at Ridin’ Hearts.
With a standout line-up of talented country artists that are sure to get you boot-scootin’ from headliner Megan Moroney (USA), Nate Smith (USA), Avery Anna (USA), Waylon Wyatt (USA) and Lane Pittman (AUS), Blake Whiten (USA), Sara Berki (AUS), Karley Scott Collins (USA) and Lewis Love (AUS) also join the lineup, all bringing their best to the stage.
“Ridin’ Hearts has captured the hearts of die-hard country fans and the country curious alike, drawing locals and fans from across Australia. They’re heading to the one-day city festivals in Sydney and Melbourne for an unforgettable day and night of the best music, great food and good times. We’re thrilled to have Megan Moroney back after her knock-out debut at CMC Rocks—plus a whole lineup of fantastic country acts you won’t want to miss” – Frontier Touring Chief Operating Officer, Susan Heymann
Alongside the show-stopping lineup, Ridin’ Hearts 2025 is back with your favourite festival treats! From market stalls to mouth-watering food and drink, to the much-loved Line Dancing making its return. 2025 will also see the return of exclusive Diamond Club where you can level up your festival experience,the Bulldust Bar serving up its signature Ride ‘Em Gambler cocktail, as well as the one-stop glitter shop, the Sparkle Station.
We’re thrilled to welcome Ringers Western as the official sponsor of The Lone Spur stage at Ridin’ Hearts Festival! Ringers will be rolling in with their iconic signature truck and an exciting new activation – stay tuned, all will be revealed soon.
The Ridin Starts Initiative for emerging artists will also return, with our stand-out winner Michael Honan blowing festival-goers away with his debut performances in 2024.
Ridin’ Hearts offers a fully immersive day-long country experience, showcasing everything that makes the genre so special, from the music to the warm sense of community. Ridin Hearts’ is the perfect destination for a day out that you’ll never want to end! Start getting ready for what will be the highlight of the country music calendar, as Ridin’ Hearts returns to Sydney and Melbourne this October for its third unforgettable year!
RIDIN’ HEARTS FESTIVAL
AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring
LINE-UP
Megan Moroney (USA)
Nate Smith (USA)
Avery Anna (USA)
Waylon Wyatt (USA)
Lane Pittman (AUS)
Blake Whiten (USA)
Sara Berki (AUS)
Karley Scott Collins (USA)
Lewis Love (AUS)
TICKETS
General Admission (18+) $179
Diamond Club Ticket (18+) $379
AIN’T MY FIRST RODEO PRESALE
Exclusive to previous ticket buyers
via ridinhearts.com
Runs 70 hours from: Tuesday 27 May, 11am AEST
Or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
HEARTBREAKERS PRESALE
via ridinhearts.com
Runs 60 hours from: Friday 30 May, 11am AEST
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Monday 2 June, 12pm AEST
SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
Sydney Showground | Sydney, NSW (18+)
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SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
Caribbean Gardens | Melbourne, VIC (18+)
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* The Ain’t My First Rodeo Presale is available to anyone who has previously purchased tickets to Ridin’ Hearts Festival (offer details will be shared with the customer whose AXS ID was used in their previous ticket transaction).
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
