The lineup for the 2026 Country Music Cruise has been revealed, and it includes some of country music’s biggest stars. Josh Turner, Patty Loveless and Neal McCoy are part of the star-studded lineup next year, which also includes Randy Owen, Wade Hayes, Shenandoah, T. Graham Brown, the Malpass Brothers and more.
“I’m excited to be part of the Country Music Cruise again in 2026 – it’s been a few years,” Turner tells Everything Nash. “This cruise has some of country music’s most devoted fans, which brings a different energy to the shows on the ship and makes them so much fun! Can’t wait to see y’all at sea!”
McCoy has become a regular on the Country Music Cruise, one of his favorite events every year.
“It’s just good people,” McCoy says. “And the whole idea of this cruise and that they bring so much country music on here. It’s from every level. People can come and if they don’t love somebody that’s performing, they’ll find somebody else they do love. Some new people, some middle people, some older people. There’s just great music on here, and everybody seems to get along.”
Both McCoy and Hayes were on the 2025 Country Music Cruise, and were eager to return again in 2026.
“I enjoy it,” Hayes says. “Here lately, I’ve been really thinking about my life and things, a lot. And one of the few things, one of the very few things in this life that I actually enjoy, is making people happy. And the rest of it, the traveling, everything is tough, especially now that I’ve got all this stuff going on at home, it’s tougher. But I sincerely love watching somebody smile, if I bring back a memory of when we were all younger, and there were hit songs on the radio that we enjoyed.
“If they liked one of my songs, and it brings back a memory to them, I get a kick out of that,” he continues.. “And I sincerely love it, so that’s why I do it. There are a lot of people from our demo that were there when these songs came out, and they were current on the radio, and that’s why I do it … I’ll come back as long as they’ll have me.”
The Malpass Brothers, made up of Chris and Taylor Malpass, will return once again to be part of the stellar 2026 lineup.
“Thankfully, they keep asking,” Chris jokes. “But we’re just honored every time they call us, because it’s so much fun. It’s a lot of one-on-one time with fans, which I think is very important. We grew up in the thought process that a lot of the older artists did, that your fans are No. 1, and spending quality time with them makes them feel like they’re part of the show. That’s what I like about it.”
“We are so honored to be coming back,” he adds. “That’ll be our fourth year. We’re super excited to be back. And all the great acts on the cruise. I’m fans of all these people.’
Other artists performing as part of the 2026 Country Music Cruise include Moe Bandy, Jimmy Fortune, David Frizzell, Chuck Mead, 50 Shades of Hay and more. The 2026 Country Music Cruise will set sail on January 25 from Ft. Lauderdale, and visit Grand Turk and St. Thomas, returning on February 1. Cabins are on sale now, and will sell out quickly. Use code EVERYTHINGNASH for an exclusive discount. Find more information at CountryMusicCruise.com.