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High Water Music Festival

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

📍Location

Riverfront Park, United States
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Riverfront Park, United States
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21 artists
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highwaterfest.com

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