Watershed fest names Next From Nashville artists

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 – Watershed Music and Camping Festival in Washington unveiled today the line-up for the festival's second stage, known as "Next From Nashville."

The list of artists at the July 30-Aug. 1 fest includes a number of artists signed to major labels. with increased attention about the lack of Black country singers being given a chance, five of the artists are Black musicians.

Ashland Craft, Priscilla Block, Shy Carter, Callista Clark, Jackson Dean, Ross Ellis, Alex Hall, Laine Hardy, Willie Jones, Kylie Morgan, Reyna Roberts, Payton Smith, Brittney Spencer, Alana Springsteen, Temecula Road and Tiera will perform across the three-day camping festival.

Carter and Jones are among a handful of Black country artists at major labels. Reyna, Spencer and Tiera are starting to make marks as well.

The festival is at the Gorge Ampitheatre in George, Wash. The main stage lineup will include headliners Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw and Thomas Rhett as well as Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Blanco Brown, Billy Currington, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Morgan Evans, HARDY, Randy Houser, Ned LeDoux, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi and DeeJay Silver.