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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Brothers Osborne, LeAnn Rimes, Daughtry and Jeremy Camp to headline 2026 Fun Fest Sunset Concert Series
Kingsport, TN – Fun Fest is proud to announce the 2026 Sunset Concert Series lineup. Jeremy Camp kicks off the series on Thursday, July 23rd, with opener Katy Nichole. Daughtry headlines the Friday Night Concert on July 24th with Switchfoot opening. A double headliner closes out the series on Saturday, July 25th. Brothers Osborne and LeAnn Rimes will take the stage to conclude the Sunset Concert Series.
“We are SO excited about this year’s Fun Fest Sunset Concert Series lineup,” said Emily Thompson, Visit Kingsport’s Director of Fun Fest and Special Events. “This year’s shows will be unforgettable and offer a music style for everyone. Mark your calendars for July 23, 24 and 25 now, because these will be a series of concerts you won’t want to miss.”
The Sunset Concert Series kicks off on Thursday night with Jeremy Camp headlining the show. Between 2002 and 2025, Jeremy Camp has released twelve albums, five of them RIAA-certified as Gold. He has sold more than 6.5 million albums with 45 #1 singles across all formats. His music has earned him numerous awards and nominations across the Christian and secular music industries, including five GMA Dove Awards, Grammy nomination, three American Music Award nominations, and four ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards. Camp was named Billboard’s #2 Christian artist of the decade as well. Outside of music, in 2020 Jeremy had an international theatrical movie release called “I Still Believe” which hit #1 in the box office opening weekend. The film depicted his life story of love and loss of his first wife after a battle with cancer. Camp has always written songs about his experiences and continues to write from the deep places of his heart.
Opening for Camp is Katy Nichole. After breaking into the international music scene four years ago, Katy Nichole launched her debut album in 2023, Jesus Changed My Life, which featured the No. 1 radio hits: RIAA Platinum® “In Jesus Name (God of Possible),” Recording Academy-highlighted “Hold On” and “God Is In This Story.” She also received an American Music Award nomination, was named the Gospel Music Association’s New Artist of the Year (2023) and received a K-LOVE Fan Award. The debut success and ensuing Deluxe album featuring hit single, “My God Can (feat. Naomi Raine),” led to K-LOVE Radio Network tours, performing for hundreds-of-thousands of music fans on Winter Jam ’24, two Universal Studio’s Rock The Universe appearances and traveling coast-to-coast with artists like Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, Tauren Wells, CAIN and more. Her remarkable journey continues following the release of Honest Conversations, which sparked the Top 5 radio hit, “When I Fall.”
In addition to the Sunset Concert Series sponsors, Thursday night’s show is supported by multiple local churches.
The Friday Night Concert welcomes Daughtry. One of the most visible and best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, Daughtry has sold out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled “Daughtry,” was the top-selling album of 2007 and was the fastest selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. The record was nominated for 4 GRAMMY® Awards and won 4 American Music Awards, alongside 7 Billboard Music Awards. Subsequent albums, “Leave This Town” (2009), “Break The Spell” (2011) and “Baptized” (2013) have all gone Platinum, with “Cage To Rattle” (2018) certified Gold. In 2021, the band released their record “Dearly Beloved,” with singles “World On Fire,” “Heavy Is The Crown,” and “Changes Are Coming,” all cracking the Top 10. Daughtry ushered in a new sonic era with their debut Big Machine Records single, “Artificial.” The return to their rock roots scored the band their first No. 1 single in the Active Rock format, generating back-to-back No. 1s with their subsequent single, “Pieces,” and laid the groundwork for their new EP, “Shock to the System (Part One),” out now.
Opening for Daughtry is Switchfoot. Switchfoot has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide of their 13 studio albums (including their 2003 triple-platinum breakthrough “The Beautiful Letdown” and 2009’s Grammy Award-winning “Hello Hurricane”), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. With hits like “Meant to Live,” “Dare You to Move,” “Only Hope” and many others, SWITCHFOOT has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base. SWITCHFOOT consists of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums). Switchfoot plans to release a new album, “Forever Now” in June.
The Sunset Concert Series wraps up on Saturday with double headliners, LeAnn Rimes and Brothers Osborne. Kicking off the night is LeAnn Rimes, an internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum-selling artist whose genre-defying career has spanned nearly three decades. She has released 21 albums and 71 singles to radio worldwide. Rimes has sold more than 48 million records globally, earned eight Grammy® nominations and two wins and made history as the youngest solo artist ever to receive a Grammy. Her groundbreaking hit “How Do I Live” remains one of Billboard’s all-time greatest songs, and she’s had 15 top-10 hits across genres, including the global smash “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.” In 2025, she earned another Grammy® for her a cappella performance on President Jimmy Carter’s final spoken word album. She also made The Voice franchise history as the first artist to coach The Voice Australia and The Voice UK simultaneously and returned to U.S. television as a Mega Mentor on The Voice Season 27. She currently co-stars in Ryan Murphy’s hit ABC series 9-1-1: Nashville. A singular voice across generations, Rimes has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, will.i.am and more. Artists such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Brandi Carlile have all cited Rimes as an early influence in forging their own genre-defying paths. Her vocal power, emotional authenticity and boundary-breaking career have helped reshape what is possible for women in music.
Closing out the series is Brothers Osborne. Brothers Osborne are one of music’s most consistently adventurous bands, a duo connected not just by blood but by a lifetime of performing together and a shared working-class upbringing in Deale, Maryland. Multi-award winners John and TJ Osborne are leaders of a progressive yet deeply rooted school of country music and widely regarded as faces of the new generation of Nashville. The siblings earned their first GRAMMY Award in 2022, winning Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Younger Me,” The song appears on the deluxe edition of their GRAMMY-nominated album Skeletons. To date, Brothers Osborne have received 13 GRAMMY nominations, most recently in 2025 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and are six-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year winners and four-time ACM Duo of the Year winners. Their critically acclaimed catalog has earned multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, amassing more than 3.4 billion global streams. Brothers Osborne released their self-titled fourth studio album in September 2023, featuring the single “Nobody’s Nobody.” In 2024, they followed with the four-track Break Mine EP, and their latest release, “Finish This Drink,” arrived April 4, 2025. In 2026, Brothers Osborne will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their breakthrough album Pawn Shop. The duo is currently in the studio working on new music to be released later this year.
The Fireworks Spectacular will immediately follow Saturday’s show.
The Fun Fest Sunset Concert Series will take place at J. Fred Johnson Stadium on the Cardinal Glass Industries Stage. The Sunset Concert Series is presented by: Eastman, Cardinal Glass Industries, Domtar Packaging, Eastman Credit Union, Honda Kingsport, Goodwill Industries of Tenneva Area, Lexus of Kingsport, Toyota of Kingsport, Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Appalachian Power, Tele-Optics, Food City, GRC Construction & CRW Architects, Express AV, Visit Kingsport, Electric 94.9, 96.9 WXBQ, 99.3 The X and 88.3 WCQR.
“This series wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of all our great sponsors in this community,” said Emily Thompson, Visit Kingsport’s Director of Fun Fest and Special Events. “Their support allows us to continue bringing high level entertainment at affordable prices.”
Sunset Concert Series tickets go on sale on Thursday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m. General admission and a limited number of Friends of Festus tickets can be purchased online only at FunFest.net. General admission tickets for Thursday, Friday and Saturday are $25. Friends of Festus reserved seating tickets are priced at $70, $80 and $90 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday respectively. Each Friends of Festus ticket includes a reserved seat in a fenced area closest to the stage. One reserved parking space located in the stadium parking lot is also included with the purchase of two or more Friends of Festus tickets. One parking pass per order while supplies last. Friends of Festus is sponsored by Cintas. Buy tickets early and save. General admission tickets increase to $30 on June 26th and $35 beginning on July 17.
Beginning June 26th, tickets will also be available for purchase (in addition to festival merchandise) at the Fun Fest Store located at 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100.
A reminder that Fun Fest has a Clear Bag Policy for the stadium concerts. Coolers are not allowed in the stadium and all items will be subject to search. Clear bags should not exceed 12”x6”x12” and approved bags will be available for purchase outside of the stadium. For additional information, visit FunFest.net.