WE Fest is an annual multi-day country music and camping festival held at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Founded in 1983 by promoter Jeff Krueger, it has grown into one of the largest country music festivals in the United States, drawing tens of thousands of fans each August. The event features live performances from major country music artists and rising stars across multiple outdoor stages, alongside extensive camping options spread over hundreds of acres.
Country hitmaker Thomas Rhett has amassed over 16 billion streams, eight ACM Awards including 2020 Entertainer of the Year, two CMA Awards, and five Grammy nominations. Known for stadium-rocking charisma and soul-feeding love songs, his No. 1 streak extends back to 2013.
Multi-platinum country superstar and Grand Ole Opry member Lainey Wilson is a 12-time CMA Award-winner and Entertainer of the Year. She has scored nine number-one hits, including Watermelon Moonshine and Heart Like A Truck, and collaborated with Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and John Mayer.
Brooks & Dunn is a historic country duo with 20 number one hits, two Grammy awards, and over 30 million albums sold. Known for hits like Boot Scootin Boogie and My Maria, they defined the power-country era and earned induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Little Big Town is a multi-award-winning country group consisting of Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook. Known for hits like Pontoon and Girl Crush, the band has earned over 20 awards, including GRAMMYs, ACMs, and CMAs, across a 25-year career.
Formed in 2012, West Texas roots-country band Flatland Cavalry blends bright country ballads and gritty folk. Led by vocalist and songwriter Cleto Cordero, the group released their debut EP Come May in 2015, followed by albums Humble Folks, Homeland Insecurity, and Welcome to Countryland.
Ten-time GRAMMY nominee Jamey Johnson is a country singer, Grand Ole Opry member, and celebrated songwriter. He made history by winning two Song of the Year awards in the same year for Give It Away and In Color. His certified hits include That Lonesome Song.
Country singer Nate Smith is known for his powerhouse tenor and hits like Whiskey on You and World on Fire, which broke records with ten consecutive weeks at No. 1. He has earned over 1.6 billion streams, gold and platinum certifications, and awards including ACM New Male Artist of the Year.
Max McNown is an Oregon-raised, Nashville-based folk-roots singer-songwriter. He taught himself guitar, busked in California, and achieved a Gold-certified hit with A Lot More Free. Known for sold-out global tours, he also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 with Better Me For You.
Mississippi-born country artist Randy Houser is known for hits like How Country Feels and the CMA-nominated Like A Cowboy. He has amassed over one billion streams, released six albums including Note To Self, and appeared in the films Killers of the Flower Moon and The Hill.
The Austin-based alternative Americana band The Droptines blends rock and roll with southern roots. Fronted by lead vocalist Conner Arthur alongside Dillon Sampson, Johnny Sheets, and Tony Rincon, the gritty four-piece is signed to Big Loud Texas and produced by Jon Randall.
Formed in 1984 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, country outfit Shenandoah rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s with traditional-leaning hits like The Church on Cumberland Road and Two Dozen Roses. They earned a Grammy Award for their 1994 Alison Krauss duet Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart.
Noeline Hofmann is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Bow Island, Alberta, known for her "wildrose" country and Americana music. Her gritty storytelling and haunting voice captivate audiences, drawing inspiration from prairie life. She gained recognition for "Purple Gas," a collaboration with Zach Bryan, and her debut EP, also titled "Purple Gas." Hofmann has earned multiple Country Music Alberta Awards and a Juno Award nomination. She has also performed at the Grand Ole Opry.
