Windy City Smokeout: Zach Bryan - Thursday Pass (Time: TBD) in Chicago, IL

Born in Japan and raised in Oklahoma, this singer-songwriter blends multiple genres, now leaning into alternative rock. A former Navy servicemember, he released an acoustic album with naval peers in Jacksonville, Florida, and later issued With Heaven On Top.

Windy City Smokeout is an annual country music, craft beer, and barbecue festival held outside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, the multi-day outdoor event is a two-time Academy of Country Music "Festival of the Year" winner. It brings together prominent country music headliners, rising stars, and award-winning pitmaster teams from across the United States for a premier celebration of music and food.