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Kane Brown kicked the energy up a notch in his latest performance with the help of one of his longtime friends.
Brown got the crowd moving at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday (May 2) during his time on stage at the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One.
Amid a set of fan-favorite hits new and old, including his songs "Famous Friends," "Like I Love Country Music" and "Bury Me in Georgia," he brought out his old friend and fellow festival performer Lauren Alaina to perform their collaboration "What Ifs," from his 2016 self-titled debut album. The musical reunion in front of the crowd followed their meet-up backstage.
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He kept the party going throughout the rest of his set, treating the crowd to "I Can Feel It" and hyping the audience up by high-fiving concertgoers during "Miles On It" as well as performing "Woman," his recent tribute to wife Katelyn Brown.
Brown's festival set comes one month after he teamed up once again with his wife for a new duet, this time putting their own "magical" spin on the timeless classic "Beauty and the Beast," from the beloved 1991 animated Disney film of the same name. The couple aren't just the perfect musical duo but great partners to their three children: daughters Kingsley Rose, 6, and Kodi Jane, 4, and son Krewe Allen, who turns 2 in June.
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Hosted by iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones, the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival lit up Austin with a night of unforgettable performances from some of the biggest names in country music, including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Chase Matthew and special guest George Birge.
The stars didn't just mesmerize the crowd from the stage but they also showed up in style, hitting the red carpet in show-stopping looks and fresh fits. Check it out.
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The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu. If you missed the show or want to rewatch the incredible night of country music, you can catch a replay of the festival on Sunday, May 3 on Hulu.