The Atlanta Braves are trading in bats for guitars on June 13.
The baseball team, in conjunction with Live Nation, will host the inaugural Braves Country Fest at their home stadium, Truist Park.
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Headliner Cody Johnson will be joined by Ella Langley, ERNEST and MacKenzie Carpenter at the Truist-sponsored event. The paid concert will cap a daylong festival with free activations and performances at The Battery Atlanta. Performing at the Braves Country Hot Prospects showcase at the Whiskey Jam stage at the Georgia Power Pavilion at the Battery Atlanta will be hot newcomers Zach John King, Scoot Teasley and Colton Bowlin.
“It has been our goal to create Atlanta Braves experiences that extend beyond the game of baseball, and Braves Country Fest presented by Truist will be an incredible celebration of the rich country music culture that permeates throughout Braves Country,” said Braves president and CEO Derek Schiller. “We designed The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park for events like this, allowing us to engage fans and showcase celebrated artists in an environment unlike any other. We believe this will become a destination event for fans across Braves Country while helping support the incredible work of the Atlanta Braves Foundation.”
“Live Nation is proud to partner with the Atlanta Braves in hosting the first Braves Country Fest,” said chairman of Live Nation Georgia Peter Conlon. “By bringing together the most talented artists in country music with one of the best venues in the country, we are able to create an unforgettable and meaningful fan experience while supporting the community and showcasing the genre’s continued growth.”
Tickets go on sale Friday (Jan. 30) at 10 a.m. ET. A portion of all proceeds will support that Atlanta Braves Foundation. For more details, visit braves.com/bravescountryfest.