The Iowa Sky Shines Bright with the Hinterland 2025 Lineup
There’s no denying that the countryside comes to life every year when the Hinterland Music Festival comes around. Music fans from all over come to celebrate the cozy life of Charles, Iowa with an even cozier selection of folk, indie, and other whimsical genres creating the perfect magical start to August. Hinterland festival planners for 2025 have been working diligently to provide the “best Hinterland experience yet.” As they’ve been communicating openly with last year’s attendees to resolve issues for the new year, fans have been promised expanded space, a new amphitheater, faster accessibility to water, among other beneficial amenities. This build-up to one of the strongest Hinterland festivals yet includes the teasing of one of their biggest lineups for its tenth anniversary.
Announced on Tuesday, Hinterland’s lineup for 2025 certainly lives up to the festival’s promises, showcasing some of the best names in the industry as well as some of the most promising rising stars in its 3 day span. Friday starts off strong with the artistic visionary Tyler, The Creator lighting up the main stage. Indie favorites like Clairo, Remi Wolf, and Royal Otis join the roster for the first night of Hinterland; with some of the best album releases from 2024, there’s no denying that Hinterland plans to start off their weekend strong.
Saturday imbues the magic of the countryside with a powerful and versatile folk lineup. Kacey Musgraves headlines, ready to show off the Deeper Well of her folk and country pop excellence. Rising singer-songwriters like Gigi Perez and Willow Avalon also bring compelling storytelling and a hint of somber twang to the stage, while indie rock duo hey, nothing will undeniably rock the stage with their vivacious chemistry throughout the evening. Newly embraced into the world of folk pop from his second studio record, Kansas Anymore, Role Model also joins the lineup for Saturday night, keeping an comforting but also exciting lineup of artists for the evening.
If you’re excited about the well-rounded lyrical poignancy of Hinterland’s impressive lineup, Sunday night brings even more of the greatest lyricists in the music scene to the table. Lana Del Rey headlines the final night of Hinterland, undeniably bringing with her the love that is surely to be bursting from every word of her upcoming album, The Right Person Will Stay. Indie rock band Bleachers will bring a fun pop of energy as the festival finishes up, and Orla Gartland will continue to preserve the warm folkiness encapsulated throughout the entire weekend. Singer-songwriters Wyatt Flores, Michael Marcagi, and Sierra Ferrell also finish up the lineup for Hinterland 2025, and they’re sure to end the weekend with a bang.
2025 is a new start for Hinterland Music Festival, demonstrating careful attention towards improves struggles that fans have had while attending over the last few years. Hinterland takes place the first weekend of August, beginning on Friday, August 1st and ending on Sunday, August 3rd. You can check out the different package deals for this year’s Hinterland Festival here. Presale begins on Thursday, January 23rd, at 11am CT.