The BMI Stage at 2026 Austin City Limits Festival Details Lineup

August 17, 2026

22 Genre-Spanning BMI Artists to Perform Over Both Weekends Including Chloe Qisha, Fai Laci, Girlfriend, Izzy Escobar, Joe Jordan, Lauren Sanderson, Sasha Keable, Vwillz and More

NASHVILLE, TN - Aug. 13, 2026 - The BMI Stage will return to Zilker Park for its 23rd year at the 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival, held Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 9-11. Continuing its deeply rooted tradition of presenting the next wave of breakthrough talent, the stage remains a standout fixture of the festival as a "fan-favorite and a hotbed of new music discovery," (Billboard).

Across both back-to-back weekends, BMI will showcase 22 must-see acts on the BMI Stage including Aaron Rowe, Chelsea Jordan, Chloe Qisha, Coleman Jennings, Common People, Dámaris Bójor, Elle Coves, Emma Ogier, Fai Laci, Fancy Hagood, FIGHTMASTER, Girlfriend, Grocery Bag, Izzy Escobar, Joe Jordan, Lauren Sanderson, Leon Knight, Macy Todd, Marzz, RUBIO, Sasha Keable and Vwillz. Former BMI Stage standouts Dexter and the Moonrocks (2024) and Houndmouth (2013) will return to the main stage at ACL Fest this year.

"Since 2003, the BMI stage at ACL Fest has supported hundreds of artists through our longtime partnership with C3 Presents, and we are incredibly proud of the legacy we continue to build together," said AVP of Creative, Nashville, Mason Hunter. "It has been rewarding to watch this space evolve into a vital launchpad that elevates our BMI creators."

The full lineup for the BMI Stage at ACL Fest can be found below and viewed here and use the hashtag #BMIACL to follow the conversation on social media.

BMI Stage at 2026 ACL Fest Lineup:

Weekend One
Friday, Oct. 2

• 1:45P - Elle Coves
• 3:30P - Izzy Escobar
• 5:15P - Grocery Bag

Saturday, Oct. 3

• 12:45P - FIGHTMASTER
• 1:45P - Emma Ogier
• 3:30P - Coleman Jennings
• 5:15P - Fai Laci

Sunday, Oct. 4

• 12:45P - RUBIO
• 2:00P - Aaron Rowe
• 3:30P - Fancy Hagood
• 5:30P - Lauren Sanderson

Weekend Two
Friday, Oct. 9

• 1:45P - Leon Knight
• 3:30P - Girlfriend
• 5:15P - Joe Jordan

Saturday, Oct. 10

• 12:45P - Macy Todd
• 1:45P - Dámaris Bójor
• 3:30P - Common People
• 5:15P - Chloe Qisha

Sunday, Oct. 11

• 12:45P - Marzz
• 2:00P - Chelsea Jordan
• 3:30P - Vwillz
• 5:30P - Sasha Keable

Known as "ACL's secret star factory" (Radio Facts), the BMI Stage has showcased breakout festival debuts from artists like Ryan Bingham ('08), The Bends ('25), Alessia Cara ('15), Gary Clark, Jr. ('11), City and Colour ('08), Luke Combs ('17), Shakey Graves ('13), Ruston Kelly ('18), Khruangbin ('16), Marcus King ('15), Johnnyswim ('14), Miranda Lambert ('03), Melanie Martinez ('14), Maren Morris ('16), Jon Pardi ('11, '14) and Billy Strings ('19).

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