Country and barbecue enthusiasts, get your taste buds ready and dust off those boots. The Lone Star Smokeout is returning to Arlington, Texas, right outside the famed AT&T Stadium, for a weekend dedicated to smoky flavors and toe-tapping tunes from April 24-26. As per an announcement from the city’s official website, the event promises to bring together an impressive lineup of country musicians and pitmaster gurus to create an unforgettable experience. Three-day tickets have already gone on sale, so you might want to quickly secure a spot to avoid missing out on this blend of savory eats and acoustics.
The stage is set to feature a trifecta of country music heavy-hitters: Riley Green, Koe Wetzel, and Shaboozey. They’re bound to deliver full-throttle performances, as they have won over fans across the nation with their chart-topping hits and energetic stage presence. According to the City of Arlington’s website, Ed Warm, ACM Award-winning promoter and co-founder of the Lone Star Smokeout, is curating to assemble even more country music talents to the lineup, which will soon be unveiled.
The festival is set to showcase a lineup of over a dozen world-class BBQ pitmaster teams. Previous participants have included local DFW favorites like Hurtado Barbecue, Panther City BBQ, and Slow Bone BBQ, alongside big names such as 2M Smokehouse BBQ and Salt Lick BBQ. It’s an impressive collection of barbecue artisans who know how to seriously smoke some meat. Foodies and meat lovers can look forward to the announcement of this year’s participating pitmasters in the coming months, guaranteeing a diverse range of flavors and techniques to be on full display…