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🎶 NW-CMA FEST is HERE! 🎶 Two days. Great music. Cold drinks. And the best country artists in the Northwest. We’re bringing together some of the top award-winning bands from the 2025 NW-CMA Awards for an outdoor weekend party at The Social Spokane! 🎸 Live country music all weekend 🍺 Drinks + outdoor vibes 🏆 Featuring NW-CMA award winners & rising stars This event also kicks off the 2026 NW-CMA Awards season, so you’ll be the first to see the artists who could take home this year’s honors! Grab your friends and come hang with us for an unforgettable country music weekend 🤠 See less

A Celebration of the Life & Music of Merle Haggard

Hagfest Northwest is an annual celebration honoring the life, legacy, and timeless music of Merle Haggard — one of the greatest songwriters and voices in country music history.

This year’s event features The Rusty Jackson Band, delivering heartfelt, high-energy performances of Merle’s most beloved songs, along with special guest artists joining the stage throughout the night.

From outlaw anthems to soul-stirring ballads, Hagfest Northwest brings fans together for an unforgettable evening of classic country, storytelling, and shared memories. 🎸 Live band performances

A Celebration of the Life & Music of Merle Haggard

Hagfest Northwest is an annual celebration honoring the life, legacy, and timeless music of Merle Haggard — one of the greatest songwriters and voices in country music history.

This year’s event features The Rusty Jackson Band, delivering heartfelt, high-energy performances of Merle’s most beloved songs, along with special guest artists joining the stage throughout the night.

From outlaw anthems to soul-stirring ballads, Hagfest Northwest brings fans together for an unforgettable evening of classic country, storytelling, and shared memories.

The biggest night of the year for the NW-CMA!

DOORS OPEN AT 4 FOR THE PRE-PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC! The biggest night of the year for country music in the great northwest! Artists and bands from five states are vying for top honors at the only event of it's kind in this region. 25 of the top nominees will perform and Emcee Jamie Patrick of 93.7 the mountain will be on hand to announce the winners! PERFORMERS Aaron Ball band - national touring band based in Southern ID Brandon Jackson Band - regional touring band based in Eastern WA Carli Osika - based in North Idaho Cody Bartels & the Evergreen Playboys - regional artist/band based in Western WA Copper Mountain Band - regional band based in North Idaho Dakota Poorman - regional artist/band based in Western WA Dallas Kay - based in Eastern WA Desert Highway Band - based in Eastern WA Devon Wade - regional and touring artist/band bas in North Idaho Fiddlin’ Sarah Jean / Hunny Soup / Honey & Rose - based in Eastern WA Haystack Slim & The Broken Arrow - based in Western WA Jaden Decker - regional artist based in Western MT artist/band based in Western WA Joel Haugen - artist based in Eastern WA Joey Anderson - artist based in Eastern WA Kitty Mae - artist based in Western WA Leah Justine - artist based in Western WA Neon Interstate - Band based in Eastern WA Rusty & Ginger - duo based in Eastern WA Sam Leyde - regional artist/band based in North Idaho Stevie Lynne - artist based in Eastern WA Sydney Dale - artist based in North Idaho Tamarack Ridge Band - band based in North Idaho Tanner Laws - regional artist based in Western MT The Hankers - regional band based in Eastern WA The Midnight Juliets - trio based in North Idaho Theresa Edwards Band - band based in Eastern WA Third Avenue - regional duo based in North IDasho Trent Beaver - regional artist based in Northern OR

The biggest and best Merle Haggard tribute - over 40 performers from all over the Northwest join in this celebration of the life and music of the one and only "Hag"

Tickets on sale March 3rd

The Rusty Jackson Band performs over 30 songs as they take you on a nostalgic journey exploring the roots of country music covering 1927 thru 1977!

6:30 - 7:30 - Sammy Eubanks 7:45 - 8:30 - Outwest 8:45 - 9:30 - Cosmic Wagon 9:45 - 10:45 - Stevie Lynne & The Conductors 11:00 - 12:00 - Brandon Jackson Band

The biggest night of the year for Country Music in the Northwest! The stars will be out and 26 of the nominees will perform - a night to remember!

IN-CMA is proud to bring a fabulous tribute to 4 of the greatest artists of all time. Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson! And as a special bonus, this show will feature feature Chrissy Summering doing June Carter, Jessie Coulter and Rita Coolidge duets and the iconic version of Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" in the style of Janis Joplin.

We have a limited number of VIP seats with dinner as well as general admission for this show! Finklebinders/D-Macs will be providing a classic Prime Rib dinner and a no host bar.

We are truly excited to bring this show to Coeur d' Alene Idaho!

TWO SHOWS - 3pm and 7pm

Hagfest Northwest brings together great artists from all over the Northwest to pay tribute to the one and only Merle Haggard! The 4th annual Hagfest promises to be the best yet - we're offering 2 showtimes to choose from, 3pm and 7pm. Adult beverages will be available at the 7pm show only. Rusty Jackson will bring together some of the areas finest singers and player to perform and pay tribute to Merle plus the night will be full of memories and stories about the life of Merle Haggard and his journey from Bakersfield to San Quentin to being perhaps the greatest country singer-songwriter of all time! Sit back and relax and hear some good country music and celebrate with us the extrordinary life of the man we call "The Hag".

Our 2020 Awards show will begin with dinner at 5pm - Brisket and pulled pork from Scoe's (same caterer that was at 90s country show) Then at 6, Jamie Patrick will host the 3rd annual IN-CMA awards show - this year's show promises to the be the best one yet!

For one magical evening, superstars Hank Williams and Patsy Cline grace the earth to sing their greatest hits and talk about their lives!

These two stars left this earth way to soon. So we've arranged to bring them back for one more show! Rusty and Chrissy bring Hank and Patsy to the stage with great skill and charm. You will be delighted as Hank and Patsy sing their songs and tell their stories. Their will be goosebumps! Inland Northwest Country Music Association is proud to being this show to the fabulous Lake City Center. As always, we're offering a big discount to our beloved "seasoned" citizens and we believe this show will be one to remember.

The Rusty Jackson Band with Chrissy Summering will play your classic country requests! Go to www.countrytix.org for details.

If you like 90's country - you are gonna LOVE this party. A catered dinner, a special line dancing lesson and then one of regions top bands PLUS five special guest performers will bring 90's country music to life! This is the perfect night for sweethearts as well as great night to get and dance and meet new people. This is all happening at the fabulous newly remodeled ballrom at Bridge Press Cellars!

The night will begin with a catered VIP "meet and eat" event. The evenings performers will be on hand to hang and enjoy some food and drink together.

Then the Country Swingers will teach you some classic line dancing moves - perfect way to work dinner!

And then Jesse Quandt, Joey Anderson, Chrissy Summering, The McCues and Rusty Jackson will take the stage and fill the room with that classic 90's country music.

At 9pm we'll have a line dancing contest with prizes for the top 3 dancers!

This promises to be a great fun night for all - you don'twant to miss this one!

Bigger and better than the first! Join us as we showcase and honor our favorites!

TICKETS GO ON SALE AUGUST 22nd

Hit songwriters Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe will be in CDA at the Hogfish one night only! Hear Thom perform his hit songs "Riding with Private Malone", "Redneck Yacht Club" and many others! Thom and Coley will also be performing songs from their latest album "Shotgun". This is a FREE SHOW brought to you by the IN-CMA, do not miss this one!