2026 Entertainment Lineup with an all-Queensland flare
This is one rocking Queensland country music lineup you won’t want to miss at Dirt n Dust 2026!
To celebrate our 30th birthday we’ve gone BIG with the entertainment, featuring a fully home-grown lineup jam packed with of some of Queensland’s biggest and best country music stars. This crew is sure to keep you up on your feet and kicking up the dirt until the small hours all weekend long!
Read on for our exclusive festival lineup, and make sure you don’t miss any of the action by grabbing your tickets online now (with exclusive early-bird pricing). We’ll see you down on the dance floor across the weekend of 17th – 19th April 💃
Bella Mackenzie
Hometown: Moranbah
Hailing from the small coal mining town of Moranbah, Bella fell in love with country music, from Lee Kernghan songs that seemed to be written about her life in rural Queensland. Sweating it out in pubs and bars earning her live stripes, racking up hundreds of thousands of streams on her singles and developing an eye-catching personal style is what makes Bella Mackenzie our super star headline act! View More
Trent Bell
Hometown: Townsville
Trent Bell is living his passion behind the microphone, opening for huge Aussie acts including Grinspoon, Thirsty Merc, Jimmy Barnes, Jessica Mauboy and more! He has stared on Australia’s X-Factor with his previous band ‘The Collective’, and made the semi-finals on The Voice Australia hitting another level of performing. Whether it be a solo, duo or band line up Trent has it all covered. View More
Josie
Hometown: Townsville
Raised in North Queensland with a childhood spent on red dirt roads, Josie brings a voice and energy as raw and untamed as the landscape that shaped her. Equal parts powerhouse and storyteller, she’s quickly becoming one of Australian country’s most exciting young voices. With a backlog of music and a growing reputation for captivating live shows, she’s only just beginning a career set to leave a lasting mark on Australian country music. View More
Billie Rose
Hometown: Charters Towers
Billie Rose is a singer-songwriter whose sound blends introspective lyricism with soulful vocals and a modern roots-influenced musical palette. Her music moves between haunting ballads and emotionally charged anthems, rooted in story but unbound by one genre. Drawing inspiration from her early roots in 90s country while embracing contemporary influences, Billie Rose has shaped a fresh, cinematic sound all of her own. View More
Zac Cross Band
Hometown: Rockhampton
With a genre-bending sound and stories that contour the full spectrum of life’s highs and lows, Zac Cross Band redefine the heartbeat of Country Rock. Born from the rugged cattle country of Rockhampton, Zac Cross Band are the genuine article. The boys’ brand of Country music is a sonic melting pot of loud guitar riffs, stadium-shaking drums, and lyrics that don’t just tell stories – they shout them. The result? A ground-breaking style that captures everything from the part anthems to the heartfelt reflections on life. View More