Russell Dickerson Ignites iHeartCountry Fest Stage With Signature Energy

“You know it’s time to party.”

Russell Dickerson made his performance “Worth Your Wild” when he took the stage at the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One. 

The Tennessee-born country star brought his signature “Russellmania,” “RD Party” energy to the Moody Center stage on Saturday night (May 2) in Austin, Texas. Dickerson kicked off the RD Party with “Worth Your While,” an anthem that appeared on his latest studio album, Famous Back Home. The 12-track project also includes “Happen To Me,” “Love That I Love You,” “Bones,” the title track and more. Dickerson released “Worth Your Wild” again on a beach-worthy EP earlier this spring. The 4-track collection also includes “B.O.A.T.,” “2 Limes, 2 Coronas,” and “Spring Break.”

Dickerson kept the party alive with “She Likes It,” his 2022 single featuring fellow country star Jake Scott, took the audience on a “road trip” with 2017’s “Blue Tacoma,” his first-ever No. 1 single (written for “my beautiful wife,” Kailey Dickerson) “Yours,” and “Happen To Me.” Dickerson made his way through the crowd as he delivered the epic finale. The infectious anthem includes a nod to Cyndi Lauper’s iconic ‘80s hit, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” He delivered the smash single ahead of Famous Back Home’s August 2025 arrival. Dickerson has since revamped it as a collaboration with pop trio the Jonas Brothers after appearing as a surprise guest on their tour. They debuted the collaboration “to a roaring crowd,” per a press release at the time, and together, they captured “the spirit of that electric night—bridging genres and showcasing a fresh, feel-good sound that celebrates connection, gratitude, and the moments that ‘happen to’ shape us.”

Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina, plus special guest George Birge, made up the star-studded lineup of the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival. It was all hosted again by iHeartRadio’s Bobby Bones.

The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu. If you missed the show (or just want to relive the experience), you can replay the festival for 23 hours on Sunday (May 3) only on Hulu.

Check back with iHeartCountry for a photo gallery of red carpet looks, more performance recaps, backstage moments and other unforgettable highlights from this year’s iHeartCountry Festival.