HODAG HISTORY &
PAST PERFORMERS

The Hodag Country Festival has been proud to host some of the best country music artists since its inception in 1978. Take a look at our impressive list of past performers below.

In addition, we’ve had our band contest every year since 1981. Take a look at the list of talented performers who have earned the title “Wisconsin State Champion Performers“.

The Hodag Country Festival has been featured on TV programs like Discover Wisconsin and ranked among the favorite destinations in the state.

July 11-14, 2024
46th Annual

Jenna Jane
Brett Westgrove
Neal McCoy
Ashley McBryde
Chayce Beckham
Chase Rice
Bailey Zimmerman
Chris Kroeze
Priscilla Block
Terri Clark
Walker Hayes
Chris Young
Graham Barham
Aaron Tippin
Kimberly Perry
Corey Kent
Chris Janson

July 6-9, 2023
45th Annual

Jordan Blanchard
Brett Westgrove
Neal McCoy
Tyler Hubbard
Ian Munsick
Dylan Scott
Martina McBride
Drake Milligan
Billy Dean
Tanya Tucker
HARDY
Drew Parker
John Conlee
Maddie & Tae
Niko Moon
LOCASH

July 7-10, 2022
44th Annual

Brett Westgrove
The Northern Lights
Neal McCoy
Jon Pardi
Larry Fleet
Lauren Alaina
Kip Moore
Callista Clark
Jo Dee Messina
Clay Walker
Russell Dickerson
Sam Hunt
Elvie Shane
Tracy Byrd
Sawyer Brown
Chris Janson

July 8-11, 2021
43rd Annual

Brett Westgrove
The Northern Lights
Tenille Arts
Travis Tritt
Matt Stell
Ashley McBryde
Brett Eldredge
Chris Kroeze
Pam Tillis
Home Free
Trace Adkins
Darius Rucker
Walker County
Walker Hayes
Lee Greenwood
Neal McCoy
LOCASH

July 11-14, 2019
42nd Annual

Brett Westgrove
The Northern Lights
Aaron Watson
Roots & Boots
Michael Ray
LOCASH
Old Dominion
Brandon Lay
Lindsay Ell
Shenandoah
Gary Allan
Lady Antebellum
Jake Rose
Terri Clark
The Marshall Tucker Band
LANCO
Neal McCoy

July 12-15, 2018
41st Annual

The Northern Lights
Midland
Clint Black
Carly Pearce
LOCASH
Cole Swindell
Kalie Shorr
John Conlee
Drake White & The Big Fire
Brett Young
Toby Keith
Ashley McBryde
High Valley
Diamond Rio
Chris Janson
Neal McCoy

July 13-16, 2017
40th Anniversary

Country Gold Tour
Frankie Ballard
Brandy Clark
The Oak Ridge Boys
Billy Currington
Smithfield
Steve Moakler
LOCASH
Randy Houser
Little Big Town
William Michael Morgan
RaeLynn
Collin Raye
David Nail
Neal McCoy

July 7-10, 2016
39th Annual

Maddie & Tae
Mickey Gilley
Lauren Alaina
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Thomas Rhett
Clare Dunn
Dallas Smith
Jana Kramer
Montgomery Gentry
Jake Owen
Cam
Brothers Osborne
Terri Clark
Chris Janson
Neal McCoy

July 9-12, 2015
38th Annual

Dan + Shay
Ronnie Milsap
Cassadee Pope
Joe Nichols
Justin Moore
LOCASH
James Otto
Phil Vassar
Tanya Tucker
The Band Perry
Maddie & Tae
TG Sheppard
Parmalee
Chris Young
Neal McCoy

July 10-13, 2014
37th Annual

Craig Campbell
Kenny Rogers
Tracy Lawrence
Kellie Pickler
Josh Turner
Blackjack Billy
David Nail
Sawyer Brown
Easton Corbin
Darius Rucker
Josh Thompson
Eric Paslay
Jarrod Niemann
Sara Evans
Neal McCoy

July 11-14, 2013
36th Annual

Dustin Lynch
Don Williams
Jason Michael Carroll
Charlie Daniels Band
Big & Rich w/ Cowboy Troy
Kristen Kelly
Casey James
Colt Ford
Eli Young Band
Dierks Bentley
Leroy Van Dyke
Lonestar
Gretchen Wilson
Lee Brice
Neal McCoy

July 12-15, 2012
35th Annual

Jake Owen
Ashton Shepherd
Craig Morgan
Trace Adkins
Katie Armiger
JT Hodges
Randy Houser
Lee Greenwood
Justin Moore
Eric Church
Hunter Hayes
Jerrod Niemann
Jo Dee Messina
Chris Young
Neal McCoy

July 7-10, 2011
34th Annual

Montgomery Gentry
Little Big Town
Rodney Atkins
Randy Travis
Travis Tritt
Neal McCoy
Kellie Pickler
Randy Houser
Uncle Kracker
Ronnie Milsap
Jason Michael Carroll
Laura Bell Bundy
Josh Thompson
Josh Kelley
Joe Diffie

July 8-11, 2010
33rd Annual

Bucky Covington
Loretta Lynn
Joey + Rory
Craig Morgan
George Jones
Steel Magnolia
Gloriana
Jack Ingram
Neal McCoy
Dierks Bentley
Buxton Hughes
Bill Anderson
Eric Church
Billy Currington
Gary Allan

July 9 - 12, 2009
32nd Annual

Heidi Newfield
Glen Campbell
John Conlee
Phil Vassar
Miranda Lambert
Zac Brown Band
Julianne Hough
Darryl Worley
Sawyer Brown
Billy Ray Cyrus
Blake Shelton
Jamey Johnson
Eric Church
SHeDAISY
Merle Haggard
Neal McCoy

July 10-13, 2008
31st Annual

The Road Hammers
Roy Clark
Sarah Johns
Luke Bryan
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
Neal McCoy
Emma Mae
Connie Smith
Josh Gracin
Marty Stuart
Terri Clark
Joe Nichols
Lee Brice
Whiskey Falls
Jake Owen
Little Big Town
Reba

July 12-15, 2007
30th Annual

Trent Tomlinson
Mickey Gilley
Danielle Peck
Blaine Larsen
Trace Adkins
Wayne Horsburgh
Gary Nichols
Chris Young
Kellie Pickler
Rodney Atkins
Neal McCoy
Bomshel
Eric Church
Lonestar
Dierks Bentley
Montgomery Gentry

July 13-16, 2006
29th Annual

Keith Anderson
Charley Pride
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband
Billy Currington
Terri Clark
Neal McCoy
Shannon Brown
Bellamy Brothers
Jason Aldean
Josh Gracin
Sugarland
Diamond Rio
Rhonda Vincent
Little Big Town
Tracy Lawrence
Joe Nichols
Brad Paisley

July 7-10, 2005
28th Annual

Rachel Proctor
Charlie Daniels Band
Jeff Bates
Jamie O'Neal
Andy Griggs
Lonestar
Blue County
Ray Price
Jimmy Wayne
Phil Vassar
SHeDAISY
Neal McCoy
Gene Watson
Josh Turner
Tracy Byrd
Sara Evans
Big & Rich

July 8-11, 2004
27th Annual

Sherrie' Austin
Ronnie Milsap
Earl Thomas Conley
Asleep at the Wheel
Chris Cagle
Neal McCoy
Dierks Bentley
Jessica Andrews w/ Marcel
Pam Tillis
Mel Tillis
Joe Nichols
Vince Gill
Jimmy Wayne
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Mark Wills
The Oak Ridge Boys
Montgomery Gentry

July 10-13, 2003
26th Annual

Emerson Drive
Honky Tonk Tailgate Party
John Conlee
Tammy Cochran
Trick Pony
Diamond Rio
Helen Cornelius
Jim Ed Brown
Dierks Bentley
Joe Nichols
Trace Adkins
Neal McCoy
Restless Heart
Darryl Worley
Patty Loveless
Montgomery Gentry
Travis Tritt

July 11-14, 2002
25th Anniversary

Wayne Horsburgh
Sammy Kershaw
Lorrie Morgan
Big Al Downing
The Wilkinsons
Alabama
Jana Jae
Leroy Van Dyke
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Darryl Worley
Blake Shelton
Neal McCoy
Tammy Cochran
Joe Stampley
Moe Bandy
Chad Brock
Toby Keith

July 12-15, 2001
24th Annual

Janie Fricke
Billy "Crash" Craddock
Sherrié Austin
Sons of the Desert
Marty Stuart
Travis Tritt
David Ball
Rascal Flatts
John Anderson
Brad Paisley
Lee Ann Womack
Waylon Jennings with Jessi Colter
Eric Heatherly
Connie Smith
Chad Brock
Aaron Tippin
Neal McCoy

July 13-16, 2000
23rd Annual

Eddy Raven
Doug Kershaw
Bill Anderson
Chely Wright
Ty Herndon
Neal McCoy
Shane McAnally
Yankee Grey
Billy Dean
Suzy Bogguss
John Berry
The Wilkinsons
Lila McCann
Diamond Rio
Wade Hayes
Tracy Byrd
Trace Adkins
Jo Dee Messina
John Michael Montgomery

July 8-11, 1999
22nd Annual

Neal McCoy
Bryan White
Dwight Yoakam
Joe Diffie
Sawyer Brown
Lee Ann Womack
Martina McBride
Sammy Kershaw
Ozark Jubilee
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Rhett Akins
David Kersch
Junior Brown
Jim Ed Brown
Helen Cornelius
Michelle Wright

July 9-12, 1998
21st Annual

Wayne Horsburgh
Big Al Downing
Lorrie Morgan
Collin Raye
Diamond Rio
Toby Keith
Tanya Tucker
Johnny Paycheck
Lonestar
Ricky Skaggs
Andy Jackson
Michael Peterson
Kenny Rogers
Neal McCoy
Trace Adkins
Deana Carter
Ricky Van Shelton

July 10-13, 1997
20th Annual

John Michael Montgomery
LeAnn Rimes
Daryle Singletary
BlackHawk
BR5-49
Doug Kershaw
Sammy Kershaw
Patty Loveless
Neal McCoy
Doug Stone
John Conlee
Little Texas
Charley Pride
Pam Tillis
David Ball
Ray Price

July 12-14, 1996
19th Annual

Neal McCoy
Terri Clark
Johnny Paycheck
Wayne Horsburgh
Stephanie Bentley
Emilio
Randy Travis
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Diamond Rio
Trisha Yearwood
Tracy Byrd
Sawyer Brown
Bellamy Brothers
Ty England
Jeff Carson

July 14-16, 1995
18th Annual

Clint Black
Michelle Wright
Faith Hill
Willie Nelson
Bobby Bare
Ricky Lynn Gregg
Johnny Paycheck
The Tractors
George Jones
Janie Fricke
Terry Gordon
Yancy DeVeer
David Ball
John Anderson
Sawyer Brown

July 8-10, 1994
17th Annual

Brooks & Dunn
Pam Tillis
Joe Diffie
Lorrie Morgan
Ronnie Prophet
Jimmy C. Newman
Kitty Wells
Stonewall Jackson
Jack Greene
Becky Hobbs
Neal McCoy
Merle Haggard
Williams & Ree
Tracy Byrd
Wayne Horsburgh
Mark Chesnutt
Aaron Tippin
Confederate Railroad

July 9-11, 1993
16th Annual

Lisa Foster
Billy Ray Cyrus
Marie Osmond
Radney Foster
John Anderson
Michelle Wright
Ralph Emery
Molly & The Heymakers
Aaron Tippin
Leroy Van Dyke
Vince Gill
Williams & Ree
Kathy Mattea
Marty Stuart

July 10-12, 1992
15th Annual

Vince Gill
Patty Loveless
Neal McCoy
Bobby Rice
Joe Diffie
George Jones
Becky Hobbs
Cissie Lynn
Asleep At The Wheel
The Remmingtons
Ricky Van Shelton
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Ronnie Prophet
Tammy Wynette
Mark Chesnutt
Wayne Horsburgh

July 12-14, 1991
14th Annual

Garth Brooks
Alan Jackson
Travis Tritt
Charlie Pride
Molly & The Heymakers
Neal McCoy
Brenda Lee
Wayne Horsburgh
Doug Stone
Dottie West
Pam Tillis
Suzy Bogguss
Lorrie Morgan
Ray Price
Andy Jackson

July 12-14, 1990
13th Annual

Merle Haggard
Kathy Mattea
The Girls Next Door
Shenandoah
Wayne Horsburgh
Doug Kershaw
Patty Loveless
Porter Wagoner
Jett Williams & The Original Hank Williams Band
Mickey Gilley
Don Williams
Marie Osmond
Vern Gosdin
Becky Hobbs
Andy Jackson

July 14-16, 1989
12th Annual

Wayne Horsburgh
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Ricky Van Shelton
Del Reeves
Leroy Van Dyke
Dave Dudley
Jana Jae
Freddy Fender
Hank Thompson
Faron Young
Rex Allen, Jr.
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Kendalls
Gene Watson
Emmylou Harris
Dixie Harrison
Andy Jackson

July 8-10, 1988
11th Annual

George Strait
Billy "Crash" Craddock
Bobby Bare
Leon Everette
Holly Dunn
Bellamy Brothers
Andy Jackson
The Judds
Johnny Russell
The O'Kanes
Big Al Downing
Ricky Van Shelton

July 10-12, 1987
10th Annual

Loretta Lynn
Lee Greenwood
Randy Travis
Forester Sisters
Ronnie Prophet
Little Jimmy Dickens
Leon Everette
Margo Smith
Jim Ed Brown
Andy Jackson

July 11-13, 1986
9th Annual

George Jones
Reba McEntire
Tammy Wynette
T.G. Sheppard
Dave & Sugar
Jack Greene
Eddie Rabbitt
Tanya Tucker
Lacy J. Dalton
Ronnie Prophet
New Moonlighters
Andy Jackson

July 12-14, 1985
8th Annual

Ricky Skaggs
The Whites
Moe Bandy
Kitty Wells
Tom T. Hall
Ronny Robbins & The Marty Robbins Band
John Anderson
Atlanta
Leon Everette
Jeanne Pruett
Billy Walker
Andy Jackson
Bonnie Lou Bishop

July 13-15, 1984
7th Annual

Doug Kershaw
Charley Pride
Mickey Gilley
Leon Everette
Helen Cornelius
Big Al Downing
Vern Gosdin
Jeannie C. Riley
Charly McClain
Earl Thomas Conley

July 8-10, 1983
6th Annual

Boxcar Willie
John Conlee
Penny DeHaven
Razzy Baily
Jana Jae
Leon Everette
Jim Ed Brown
Mel Tillis
Janie Fricke
Reba McEntire
Bonnie Lou Bishop
Andy Jackson
Bob Everhart

July 12-14, 1982
5th Annual

Billy "Crash" Craddock
Hank Thompson
Donna Fargo
Ferlin Husky
Con Hunley
Penny DeHaven
Conway Twitty
Marge & Country
Sunshine
David Frizzell
Shelly West
Cal Smith
Bonnie Lou Bishop
Sugar Bush Hill
Allen Diblasio, MC

July 10-12, 1981
4th Annual

1st year of Band Contest
Ray Price
Texas Tradition
Dave Dudley
Moe Bandy
Rex Allen, Jr.
Jana Jae
Billy "Crash" Craddock
Louise Mandrell
R.C. Bannon
Big Al Downing
Boxcar Willie
Carl Whitt
Country Sunshine

July 11-13, 1980
3rd Annual

High & Lonesome
Marvin Rainwater
Del Reeves
Bandito Family
Ramblin' Fever
Jana Jae
Sonny James
Carl Whitt
Rex Allen, Jr.
Margo Smith
The Kendalls

July 13-15, 1979
2nd Annual

Serendipity Singers
Bonnie Edwards
Jerry Clark
Joe Stampley
Stella Parton
Jana Jae
Mickey Gilley
Gary Puckett

Aug 4-6, 1978
1st Annual

Freddy Fender
Jana Jae
Joe Stampley
Hank Thompson
Leroy Van Dyke