The 2026 Coors Light Birds Nest lineup continues to take shape as officials announced today country music star Bailey Zimmerman is the newest addition to the 2026 lineup. The unstoppable hitmaker is confirmed to make his return at the legendary four-night concert series running February 4–7 during WM Phoenix Open week. Zimmerman will take the stage on opening night (Wednesday, Feb. 4) and will be joined by special guest Chase Matthew.
Tickets for the Wednesday night show will go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. online at CoorsLightBirdsNest.com. The remaining Coors Light Birds Nest lineup will be announced as more artists are confirmed. Thursday night’s lineup was announced earlier this month that features Zach Top with special guest ERNEST.
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“Bailey’s first appearance brought an incredible surge of energy to the Coors Light Birds Nest, and we knew right then we would definitely want to bring him back,” said 2026 WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg. “Bailey delivers a powerful, crowd-moving performance every time, and this year’s show will kick off tournament week with an unforgettable night of country music.”
General admission tickets for the Thursday show will start at $125. VIP tickets and elevated experiences are available starting at $350 each and provide exclusive access to an enhanced VIP area where guests are treated to complimentary food and drinks and access to a premium viewing area for the shows. Organizers encourage fans to buy their tickets early as ticket prices will increase as the event draws closer.
A multi-platinum artist, Zimmerman has quickly become one of country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart-topping hits and unmistakable voice. Launching his career in 2020 by posting original songs on social media, he shot to fame with the viral “Fall in Love,” becoming the fastest debut country artist in over a decade to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.
In 2024, the superstar lit up the stage as the special guest for HARDY’s headlining show, delivering an electric set that left fans humming. The following year, Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album., which set the record for the biggest streaming debut for a country album in history, and the largest all-genre streaming debut since 2021. Praised by The New York Timesas “comfortably bruising and appealingly bruised,” the album includes his fourth consecutive No. 1 single “Where It Ends,” his 4x-Platinum debut “Fall in Love,” and the 5x-Platinum, six-week No. 1 smash “Rock And A Hard Place.” It debuted at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200, positioning himself as one of the genre’s most impactful new voices.
Currently headlining his Cold Beer & Country Music Tour, Zimmerman is bringing his signature sound to iconic stages nationwide, including two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and major arena stops in Louisville, Oklahoma City, Charleston, Vancouver, and more.
Rolling out new music like “First” and lining up big moves for the year ahead, Chase Matthew is proving himself as one of country’s boldest new faces. A Nashville native, he first built his career independently, fueled by an infectious country-or-nothing personality, rowdy live shows, and authentic songs anchored by his low-slung vocal twang.
With more than 1 billion global streams, including over 315 million for his RIAA Platinum-certified breakout “County Line”, Matthew has amassed 1.5 million followers across social media, earned “One to Watch” honors from HITS, been named to the Opry NextStage Class of 2024, and landed on MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Class of 2024 list. Since releasing his sophomore album Come Get Your Memory, he’s sold out venues nationwide on his headline COME GET YOUR MEMORY TOUR, hit major festival stages, and recently supported Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. His Gold-certified debut single “Love You Again” is climbing inside the Top 15 at Country radio, and with his six-song EP We All Grow Up, Matthew is extending his headline run into this year.
The Coors Light Birds Nest doors will open at 3 p.m. each day with its expanded outdoor patio area which will feature more live music, outdoor games, entertainment, and various food and beverage offerings. The special guest opening act will take the main stage inside the 48,000 square foot tent at approximately 6:30 p.m. each night, with the headliners going on stage at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main WM Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82nd Street and Bell Road. The entertainment venue opens at 3 p.m. and the headline act will wrap up at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over event. For more information about Coors Light Birds Nest, visit www.coorslightbirdsnest.com
