The British Country Music Festival is taking place this weekend at the Winter Gardens, from September 4 to Sunday 6 - marking its seventh year at the resort.
With five stages across three days and more than 100 performers, the event supports both established and grassroots singer-songwriters from across the UK.
Friday night’s headline act was Elles Bailey, an Americana-blues performer from Bristol, who took to the stage at the Empress Ballroom.
Bailey first appeared at the festival in 2021 supporting Nathan Carter, and has since gone on to win Live Act of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2024 and Vocalist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards.
Taking the main headline slot on Saturday night is Cammy Barnes, who has amassed over 100 million combined views and streams worldwide.
Closing the festival on Sunday afternoon are SmithField, a Nashville-based duo originally from Texas.
These were the scenes that got the crowd stomping their feet at the Winder Gardens on Friday night...
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson
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The British Country Music Festival | Dave Nelson Photo: Dave Nelson