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This year's iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One, held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday (May 4), was full of iconic, must-see moments that deserve to be relived! The festival, hosted by iHeartRadio's very own Bobby Bones, went off without a hitch, featuring performances from a star-studded line-up including Jason Aldean, Lady A, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, and more!
If you missed one of the many memorable moments from 2024's iHeartCountry Festival (live-streamed on Hulu), or you simply want to watch the show again, check out the footage below!
WALKER HAYES GETS FANCY WITH HIS DANCE MOVES WHILE SINGING "FANCY LIKE," SURPRISES FANS WITH MASHUP
Walker Hayes took the stage in a stylish, camouflage fit and announced his new clothing collaboration with JC Penney amid stealing the show with a slew of hits. The performer even dropped a surprise mashup of "U Girl," and "Can't Crash My Party" that audience members were not expecting.
BROTHERS OSBORNE IGNITE THE CROWD WITH A CAREER-SPANNING SET FEATURING THEIR NEW HIT
Brothers Osborne got the crowd on their feet, clapping their hands to a career-spanning set including "Stay A Little Longer," "Ain't My Fault" and 2024 hit, "Break Mine." The guitar riffs were out of this world and the audience screamed with joy as the standouts lit up the entire arena (literally with an epic round of strobe lights before their set concluded).
OLD DOMINION BRING OUT A SPECIAL GUEST TO SING DUET IN MEGAN MORONEY'S ABSENCE
Old Dominion brought out Ashley Cooke to sing "Can't Break Up Now," a 2023 duet they wrote with epic emo cowgirl Megan Moroney who is currently on tour and was unable to be at this year's iHeartCountry Festival. The band got the audience in their feels with the intimate, yet striking set. Old Dominion delivered an unforgettable performance of "Song For Another Time," "Hotel Key,"and more!
KEITH URBAN WALKS OFF STAGE AND SINGS WITH FANS IN THE BACK OF THE ARENA
Keith Urban instantly stole the show with world-renowned hits including "Somebody Like You," "Blue Ain't Your Color," and "Wasted Time" as he went out into the crowd (both the front and back of the Moody Center) to sing with fans! He also showed off his epic guitar skills in only a way Keith Urban could.
LADY A DELIVER AN UNFORGETTABLE ENCORE STANDING OUT AS FIRST IN IHEARTCOUNTRY FESTIVAL HISTORY
Lady A immediately brought the heat with an arena lit in red as they kicked off their set with legendary hit, "Hey Bartender." The iconic trio also performed fan-favorites "American Honey," "We Owned The Night," and "Need You Now." Just when fans thought their set was over, the legends came back out for an encore performance of "What If I Never Get Over You," as the live audience, and those watching from home around the world, sang along in awe.
RILEY GREEN SERENADES CROWD WITH AN EPIC SET FULL OF HITS, TALKS TENNESSEE FOOTBALL
Riley Green kept the party going with "Damn Good Day To Leave" and "Hell Of A Way To Go" explaining to the crowd that you don't need to be a fan of Alabama football to like the song, rather, you just have to "not be a fan of Tennessee [Vols]." The artist sang his most recent hit, "Worst Way," (released last month) and brought it home (back to 2018) with his first #1 on Country Radio, "There Was This Girl." The lights dimmed and his set concluded with 2019's "I Wish Grandpas Never Died," as sweet photos of Green and his grandpa flashed on the screen behind him.
JELLY ROLL DELIVERS INSPIRING SPEECH, SENDS SWEET MESSAGE TO WIFE WATCHING AT HOME
Jelly Roll returned to Austin, Texas less than a month after winning multiple CMT Awards in the same building for this year's iHeartCountry Festival! The star sang his first #1 on Country Radio "Son Of A Sinner," "Need a Favor," and more. The standout's wife, Bunny, was not able to make it to the show, and (in true Jelly fashion) the icon was sure to give her a sweet shoutout during his set (seen below). Jelly Roll closed out a truly inspiring performance with a profound speech and hit single, "Save Me."
JASON ALDEAN BRINGS THE FESTIVAL HOME WITH A LEGENDARY SET & DEBUTS SPECIAL GUEST
Jason Aldean tore up the stage with some of his most iconic singles, starting with "My Kind Of Party" to keep the party alive 'til the very end. The standout continued with 2022's "Trouble With A Heartbreak," 2023's "Let Your Boys Be Country," and took it all the way back to 2005 with the hit that started it all, "Hicktown." He even brought out John Morgan, a new artist on the scene, to sing his latest single "Friends Like That," featuring Aldean.
The icon finished with "She's Country," capping an unforgettable end to an unforgettable 2024 iHeartCountry Festival.