SEATTLE — Washington country fans are always eager to get back in the saddle with summer’s biggest country jam. The day after the annual Watershed Music Festival, many fans are already planning their return the following year.
On Friday morning, organizers revealed what’s in store for the 2023 edition of the state’s premier country fest, which takes over the Gorge Amphitheatre Aug. 3-5. Headlining the three-day bash are glossy country-pop star Keith Urban, rock-tinged hit-maker Luke Bryan and the high-flying Cody Johnson, who lit up a soggy Lumen Field crowd last summer while touring with Luke Combs.
Beyond the big three, this year’s slate doesn’t pack quite as much star power as past editions, but there’s no shortage of talent. Joining the headliners are Carly Pearce — who recently earned her first Grammy nomination with her Ashley McBryde duet “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — rising stars Parker McCollum and Lainey Wilson, former “The Voice” contestant Kameron Marlowe and onetime songwriters-for-the-stars Ernest and Niko Moon.
