ZZ Top and Cody Jinks to Headline 2026 Outlaws & Legends Festival in Abilene Texas

Big Country, the moment is finally here as the 2026 Outlaws & Legends lineup has officially dropped, and this one’s serving up pure Texas heat.

As the biggest one-stage event in Texas gears up for its 15th Anniversary, festival founder and host Mark Powell has put together a roster that’s equal parts legendary, rowdy, and downright iconic.

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Outlaws & Legends 2026 Lineup

Headlining this year’s celebration? None other than Cody Jinks, platinum-selling powerhouse and “Independent Artist of the Year,” along with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and recipients of the “Living Legend” award, ZZ Top. Yeah… that ZZ Top.

That alone is worth the price of admission, but this lineup goes even deeper.

Joining them on the Back Porch of Texas stage:

• Dos Borrachos featuring Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager
• Diamond Rio
• Cooder Graw
• Silverada
• Ward Davis
• Dale Watson
• Kin Faux
• Kat Hasty
• Max Stalling
• Dallas Moore
• Ella Powell
• And of course, your host — Mark Powell

Mark Powell Announces 2026 Lineup

Our buddy Mark Powell called in to reveal the lineup. Hear a portion of that interview in the player below.

When Is Outlaws & Legends 2026?

This two-time “Festival of the Year” (2021 & 2023) is bringing the party back March 20–21, 2026, right here at The Back Porch of Texas in Abilene.

And this year introduces something brand new: the Four-Ten Whiskey Swim-Up Patio Area, a massive 67' x 42' concrete pad featuring ten patio lounges and a 40' x 8' swim-up section that’s about to change the way you festival.

Supporting Ben Richey Boy's Ranch & Beyond

Outlaws & Legends has always been about great music and giving back. Since 2013, Mark and Meredith Powell have raised over $4.5 million for the Big Country. Beginning in November 2025, Backporch Productions will expand charitable giving to additional nonprofits, continuing their tradition of donating 20% of all ticket proceeds.

Tickets are officially live, so don’t wait. This lineup won’t leave a single seat empty.