Ridin’ Hearts 2025 Line-Up: Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, Avery Anna + More

Ridin’ Hearts Festival has announced the line-up and dates for its third consecutive year, moseying back into town this October. Headlining the festival will be Nashville country-pop artist and self-described “emo cowgirl” Megan Moroney, who is currently on a world tour in support of her second studio album, 2024’s Am I Okay? The full details of this year’s festival can be found below.

Joining Moroney and her band on the bill will be Nate Smith, a fellow Nashville native who is also returning to Australia following his debut at last year’s CMC Rocks festival in Ipswich. Identically to Moroney, Smith too is touring in support of his second album released in 2024: California Gold, which debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart upon release. Elsewhere on the international front, Arizona-born Avery Anna will make her Australian debut as part of the festival.

Megan Moroney – ‘Am I Okay?’

Ridin’ Hearts made its debut in 2023, with a line-up headlined by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmermann. It returned last year with performances from Riley Green, Cooper Alan and MacKenzie Porter. “Ridin’ Hearts has captured the hearts of die-hard country fans and the country curious alike, drawing locals and fans from across Australia,” said Frontier Touring CEO Susan Heymann in a press statement. “They’re heading to the one-day city festivals in Sydney and Melbourne for an unforgettable day and night of the best music, great food and good times.”

Ridin’ Hearts Festival 2025

Dates & Venues

• Saturday, October 25th – Sydney Showground, Sydney NSW
• Sunday, October 26th – Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne VIC

Line-Up

• Megan Moroney
• Nate Smith
• Avery Anna
• Waylon Wyatt
• Lane Pittman
• ​Blake Whiten
• Sara Berki
• Karley Scott Collins
• Lewis Love

Tickets for the festival will go on sale from Monday, June 2nd at 12pm AEST via RidinHearts.com.

Further Reading

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