Midland, Seasick Steve, Chuck Ragan and more to play The Long Road 2025

The first list of artists set to play this year’s edition of The Long Road Festival have been revealed, with US country icons Midland, and singer-turned-actor Drake Milligan both set to top the event.

Other acts confirmed to appear at the 2025 fest - which celebrates all things country, Americana, folk and roots - include GRAMMY Award-nominated Seasick Steve, Hot Water Music frontman Chuck Ragan, Alana Springsteen,  and Janet Devlin, with many others still to be announced as the event draws closer. 

This summer’s shindig is also set to see the festival grow even bigger, with other activities including (but not limited to)  street food and American BBQ stalls, dedicated line dancing sessions, vintage funfair rides,Country-oke, and the Lucky Dice Classic Car & Bike show all being hosted across the weekend. 

The Long Road takes place in the grounds of Leicestershire’s Stanford Hall from 22nd to 24th August 2025, and tickets are on sale now. The full list of acts announced today is as follows.

Alana Springsteen / Ashley Monroe / Charles Wesley Godwin / Chuck Ragan / Drake Milligan / Elles Bailey / Evan Honer / Fancy Hagood / Fanny Lumsden / Fantastic Negrito / Gareth / Halle Kearns / Janet Devlin / Jaywalkers / Kim Churchill / Larry Fleet / Midland / Rainbow Girls / Seasick Steve / Simeon Hammond Dallas / Steady Habits / Trousdale / Will Varley & The Southern Rust