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Come and sing along, dance, join in on all of our fun activities, smile, laugh and BE HAPPY on 3 warm July summer nights. You will be guaranteed to smile from ear to ear…and have an absolute blast at Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam!
There are two stages, our main “Kibble Equipment” stage and our Saloon Stage. Our artists will perform 8 consecutive hours Friday and Saturday, and 3 1/2 consecutive hours on Thursday.
2026 National Artists Lineup
Neo-Traditional Country music trio, The Castellows, bring a literal meaning to the phrase, “family tradition.” The band comprised of sisters Ellie (lead guitar), Powell (banjo) and Lily (vocals), hail from small rural Georgetown, Georgia, but now call Nashville home. The Castellows’ sound is traditional, yet modern. Authentic, yet harnessed. The common thread among the trio, other than their DNA, is their masterful three-part harmonies which blend together to create one singular, almost angelic, voice. The Castellows’ craft as songwriters is as robust as their voices, which is evident across the trio’s debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, which released worldwide on February 9, 2024. The band wrote/co-wrote six of the seven songs that make up the project, with the promise of much more music to come. The band began turning heads of music industry insiders in January 2023. When spring arrived, The Castellows had signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville & Warner Records, collectively. Wasting no time on pleasantries, The Castellows immediately got to work writing, recording, and performing live. Tapping veteran producer Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, Nanci Griffith, Queens of the Stone Age), the first fruits of labor to be harvested from 2023 is the debut A Little Goes A Long Way. One year later, the three sisters from a cattle farm in Georgia are still turning heads, touting their first major award-nomination for CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, announcing they’ll hit the road in the fall of 2024 with Little Big Town and Sugarland on the Take Me Home Tour, while also being named a SiriusXM “Highway Find” artist for The Highway (Ch. 56), all the very SAME week. Previously, The Castellows landed on multiple 2024 ‘Watch Lists’ including CMT Next Women of Country, CMT ‘Listen Up,’ Pandora, Country Now, and Nashville Lifestyles’ ‘Five Groups You Need To Know.’
BlackHawk (Friday, July 10)
For more than 20 years, BlackHawk has shared a unique sense of harmony with their voices, their songs and their fans. It’s a harmony that has sold over 7 million albums, scored some of the most distinctive country radio hits of the ‘90s, and still draws tens of thousands of fans to their electrifying live performances.Today BlackHawk continues to honor its past as it forges its future, and does it allwith a commitment that takes their music – and the harmony – to a whole new level.
“When we started,” says BlackHawk co-founder & lead vocalist Henry Paul, “our individual careers as writers and performers gave us somewhat of a more creative sensibility. We were three guys whose goal was to approach country with smart songs and unique harmonies for people who may not automatically like country.” Paul had previously co-founded Southern Rock legends TheOutlaws, as well as leading the popular ‘80s rockers The Henry Paul Band. VanStephenson had mainstream pop success as an ‘80s singer-songwriter-guitarist(“Modern Day Delilah”). And Dave Robbins had written hits for Eric Clapton andKenny Rogers while partnering with Stephenson to write a series of classic #1hits for Restless Heart, including “The Bluest Eyes In Texas” and “Big Dreams InA Small Town”.
“Even though the three of us had a love and appreciation for traditional country music,” says Dave, “we knew we weren’t going to be that. Henry was coming from Southern Rock, Van & I were in Nashville, but were writing country songs with pop sensibilities. When it came to our vocals, we wanted the three of us to be up front in the choruses like Crosby, Stills & Nash or The Eagles. What set us apart from the very beginning musically was being true to who we were individually.”
BlackHawk’s 1993 self-titled Arista debut album launched with the smash single “Goodbye Says It All”, followed by the Top 5 hits “Every Once in a While”, “I Sure Can Smell the Rain”, “Down in Flames” and “That’s Just About Right”. The album soon certified Double-Platinum, and the band received an ACM nomination as Best New Vocal Group Of The Year. BlackHawk followed up with the hit albums Strong Enough, Love & Gravity and Sky’s The Limit, which collectively featured such hits as “I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No”, “Like There Ain’t No Yesterday”, “Big Guitar”, “Almost A Memory Now”, “There You Have It” and “Postmarked Birmingham”. It was an unprecedented run of hits for a band that never quite fit the standard country mold. “Getting a BlackHawk record on the radio was often a tough sell,” explains Henry, “for the same reason country radio rejected bands like The Mavericks, The Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss. But we were committed to smart, strong songs whether they fit the format or not. And the fans responded.”
But at the height of the trio’s success in 1999, Van Stephenson was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma. “Van’s contribution to the group was enormous,” Henry says. “He could be a tremendously gifted songwriter and a deeply spiritual guy. We found ourselves at a crossroads as a band, and it would have been an easy time for country music to count us out.”
“Two days before Van passed away, Henry and I went to visit him,” Dave remembers. “Van was in a wheelchair at this point, and we took him for a stroll around his neighborhood. We spent the morning just talking, reminiscing about our career and good times together. Towards the end of our visit, Van said ‘I’ve got two things to ask of you guys. First, do what you can to help raise awareness and find a cure for this thing. The other is, don’t quit. There’s still a lot of great music left in BlackHawk.’” Since Van’s death on April 8th, 2001, the band and its fans have raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for The Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Fund at Nashville’s Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
Henry and Dave regrouped and soon returned to the album charts with their Greatest Hits – dedicated to Van and featuring his final track “Ships Of Heaven” – as well as 2002’s Spirit Dancer and 2011’s Down From The Mountain, along with a touring schedule that brought the music to fans like never before. “Our audiences today are often full of 18 to 30 years olds,” says Dave. “They listened to us as kids, and still have a love for the music we made. That’s a big part of what propels us to keep creating as writers and performers.”
For the fans, for the music and for the brotherhood of Henry and Dave, harmony remains a powerful force. BlackHawk continues to record new music – including their well-received 2015 Brothers Of The Southland album, a forthcoming Christmas record and an acoustic greatest hits album – and deliver stellar live “BlackHawk has a 20-year history of a certain kind of song craft as well as a quality of performance,” Henry says with pride. “People have always come to our shows expecting a concert that is emotionally and musically engaging, and the bad still sounds even better than the records, night after night, show after show. When we take the stage, we work as hard as we ever have. We owe it the music, we owe it to ourselves, and Van, and we owe it to the fans. Now more than ever, that’s the true legacy of BlackHawk.”
Little Texas (Saturday, July 11)
Celebrating 38 years together and 35 years on country radio, 90s country music icon Little Texas has made a lasting mark with 12 Top 20 singles, including three consecutive No. 1 hits: “What Might Have Been,” “My Love,” and the unofficial Texas anthem, “God Blessed Texas.” Since their debut album, First Time for Everything, in 1991, Little Texas has ascended to become one of country music’s top groups. Known for their hard work and dedication, they’ve sold over 7 million albums, earning the title of the “Hardest Working Band in Country Music.” Their pivotal sophomore album, Big Time, certified double-platinum, produced No. 1 singles and garnered multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominations, winning the ACM for Top Vocal Group in 1994.
In 2024, Billboard named “God Blessed Texas” as No. 1 on their list of Best Country Songs featuring Texas in the Title. Adding to the song’s legacy, country sensation Lainey Wilson opened the 2024 ACM Awards with her rendition of “God Blessed Texas.” Embracing the resurgence of 90s country nostalgia, Little Texas continues to tour nationally, bringing their iconic sound to fans old and new.
Also in 2024, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their hit “God Blessed Texas,” 23 Texas artists collaborated on the tribute album A Lone Star Salute to Little Texas, reimagining six of the band’s most iconic songs. The album features a star-studded lineup, including Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Casey Donahew, Aaron Watson, Rodney Crowell, Kevin Fowler, and Pat Green, who each brought their unique styles to a new rendition of “God Blessed Texas.” Eli Young Band and George Birge offered a fresh take on “Amy’s Back In Austin.”
Reflecting on the significance of “God Blessed Texas,” Randy Rogers shared, “This song made me proud to be from Texas. I discovered my love for country music right as this song was released, and I watched the video a thousand times. So this is truly a full circle moment for me.” (Billboard)
Mike Eli of Eli Young Band expressed the impact of Little Texas on their musical journey, stating, “Their songs had a huge impact on the development of the band. I think that there were a lot of [Little Texas] songs that we tried out on the stage for us, and in turn, it helped in developing our own sound.” (People magazine)
Originating as The Tennessee River Boys in the 80’s, the band evolved into Diamond Rio in 1989. The following year, they signed with Arista Nashville, and in 1991, with the release of “Meet in The Middle,” became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single. The band is also known for their multi-week chart-topper “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” crossover hit “One More Day,” as well as timeless hits “Beautiful Mess,” “Unbelievable,” “I Believe,” and many more.
Selling more than 6.8 million albums and surpassing over 1.05 billion global streams, Diamond Rio has charted 20 Top 10 singles, 15 Top 5 singles, and seven No. 1 singles. Known for playing every note on every album throughout their career, the band’s unwavering commitment to their craft is evident in their instrumental tracks “Big,” “Appalachian Dream,” and “Poultry Promenade,” all of which received Grammy nominations for Best Country Instrumental Performance. Following their Arista Nashville deal, the band released two albums with Word Records – their Christmas album, The Star Still Shines, and their Dove and Grammy-winning Christian Country album, The Reason.
Amassing numerous accolades throughout the years, the band is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, won six Vocal Group of the Year Awards (four CMA and two ACM), received fourteen Grammy nominations, and won a Grammy Award for their album, The Reason. Known for their charitable commitments, including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has raised more than $1 million for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.
Previous Artists:
2025: 38 Special, Diamond Rio, The Castellows, Drew Baldridge, Tim Sigler, Shane Martin, Jake Nelson, HickTown Mafia, Self Titled, and Buffalo Alice at our 4th annual Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam!
2024: Jo Dee Messina, Sawyer Brown, Easton Corbin, Cooper Alan, Church of Cash, Shane Martin, Maiden Dixie, IV Play, HickTown Mafia and the T & A Band at our 3rd annual Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam!
2023: Chris Janson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, Tyler Rich, Chris Kroeze, Hitchville, Jake Nelson, Jensen Sisters, HickTown Mafia and the T & A Band at our 2nd annual Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam!
2022: Josh Turner, LoCash, Morgan Evans, Alexandra Kay, Church of Cash, Tim Sigler, Jake Nelson, Shalo Lee Band, HickTown Mafia and the T & A Band at our 1st Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam lineup!