By SHAWN STREET
Music fans from across the region will be coming to Lebanon this weekend for the seventh annual Cedar Fest.
The event, which is free of charge, will be held on Main Street in Lebanon near The Russell Theatre.
Festivities will get underway on Friday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. and will continue until 11:30 p.m.
Friday night’s performers include The Grascals, The Kody Norris Show and headliners Little Texas.
Throughout their 22 year career, The Grascals have released 13 albums and have been nominated for and won countless awards, including the International Bluegrass Music Association 2025 Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year; the Society of the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America 2025 Song of the Year for “Tennessee Hound Dog”; and the 2026 Absolutely Gospel Music Bluegrass Single of the Year for “Broken Angels” with Dolly Parton.
Formed in Mountain City, Tennessee, The Kody Norris Show is the reigning Society of the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America’s Entertainers of the Year. Known for their high-energy performances, clever humor and matching rhinestone suits, The Kody Norris Show offers audiences American bluegrass and traditional country music.
Country legends Little Texas are known for hits such as “God Blessed Texas”, “Amy’s Back in Austin”, and “My Love” among a host of others.
Little Texas have been honored in the past with the Academy of Country Music’s Top Vocal Group of the Year and the Country Music Association’s Album of the Year.
The line up for Saturday, June 13, features Tyler Reese Tritt, Channing Wilson, and Drake White.
Three Feathers Production’s recording artist Tyler Reese Tritt is the daughter of country music legend Travis Tritt. She is known for songs such as “You Lost Me”, “Smoke”, and “Another High” among others.
Channing Wilson is supporting his debut album “Dead Man”. Wilson is known for his traditional, outlaw country style and was runner-up on the CBS show “The Road”.
Prior to stepping into the spotlight, Wilson wrote for acts such as Travis Tritt, Zac Brown Band, Riley Green and Luke Combs.
Headliner Drake White has four full length albums under his belt. The country music star is known for singles such as “The Simple Life”, “It Feels So Good”, Livin’ the Dream”, and “Makin’ Me Look Good Again.”
In addition to the live performances, plenty of food trucks and vendors will be on hand for the 2026 Cedar Fest.
