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High Water Music Festival

Riverfront Park, United States
22 artists

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High Water Music Festival 2026: the americana festival in Charleston, South Carolina

Held at Riverfront Park on the banks of the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, High Water Music Festival celebrates the roots of American music with an eclectic programming mixing folk, rock and jazz. This two-day spring festival attracts thousands of festival-goers for a celebration of contemporary americana on April 18-19, 2026.

The 2026 edition brings together 8 artists with four renowned headliners. ALABAMA SHAKES brings their powerful soul rock and blues rock energy, while My Morning Jacket explores the territories of psychedelia and heartland rock. Penny and Sparrow and Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners complete the lineup.

The programming explores all facets of American roots music, from bluegrass to gospel through alternative country. Bruce Hornsby brings his legendary jazz and piano rock touch, while Lake Street Dive mixes soul and indie pop. Watchhouse represents the American folk-rock tradition.

On April 18-19, 2026, Charleston celebrates the richness of americana music on the banks of the Cooper River. An essential festival for roots music lovers in the United States.

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🎤Lineup

Headliners
ALABAMA SHAKES – Rock
ALABAMA SHAKES
Rock
My Morning Jacket – Alternative Rock
My Morning Jacket
Alternative Rock
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners – Americana
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Americana
ALICE PHOEBE LOU – Singer-Songwriter
ALICE PHOEBE LOU
Singer-Songwriter
Arcy Drive – Rock
Arcy Drive
Rock
Bruce Hornsby – Rock
Bruce Hornsby
Rock
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers – Rock
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
Rock
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Caamp – Americana
Caamp
Americana
Chance Peña – Indie Folk
Chance Peña
Indie Folk
Jensen McRae – Singer-Songwriter
Jensen McRae
Singer-Songwriter
Jesse Welles – Singer-Songwriter
Jesse Welles
Singer-Songwriter
Lake Street Dive – Jazz
Lake Street Dive
Jazz
Maren Morris – Folk Rock
Maren Morris
Folk Rock
Peach Pit – Indie Rock
Peach Pit
Indie Rock
Penny & Sparrow – Country
Penny & Sparrow
Country
Sheryl Crow – Pop
Sheryl Crow
Pop
The Runarounds – Soundtrack
The Runarounds
Soundtrack
Trousdale – Rock
Trousdale
Rock
Watchhouse – Folk
Watchhouse
Folk
Winyah – Folk
Winyah
Folk
hey, nothing – Alternative
hey, nothing
Alternative

Location

Riverfront Park, United States

Practical info

Dates
Location
Riverfront Park, United States
Artists
22 artists
Official website
highwaterfest.com
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Focused on Americana (40% of the lineup) with 2 other sub-genres represented. Explore Americana festivals

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