SteelDrivers Headline Dancing Rabbit Fest

The second performance of the 2026 Dancing Rabbit Music Festival season is scheduled for this Saturday, June 2026. This show embraces the core of Red Dirt and American music, merging country and bluegrass traditions with familiar sounds. Organizers aim to diversify the genres presented annually, with bluegrass and country remaining staples.

The lineup introduces new artists whose music is designed to resonate with audiences. Blake Lynch, president of Dancing Rabbit Music Festival, highlighted the goal of showcasing a variety of acts, including well-known "legacy acts" alongside "up-and-comers" and local artists whenever possible.

Attendees can expect polished performances, with opening acts intentionally paired with headliners like The SteelDrivers to illustrate the progression of musical careers. The SteelDrivers, a prominent progressive bluegrass group since their 2005 debut, are known for their passionate delivery and blend of traditional sounds with a forceful grit.

Notable achievements for The SteelDrivers include four Grammy nominations, an Americana Music Association's New Artist of the Year nomination, and IBMA's 2009 Emerging Artist of the Year award. They won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Recording in 2015 for "The Muscle Shoals Recordings." Also performing are The Creek Howlers, a band known for merging genres, and TJ Wicks, the first artist from Cherokee County, Oklahoma, to grace the Dancing Rabbit stage after a decade of honing his craft.

The festival will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday on Choctaw Avenue, near Spaceship Earth Coffee.