Diplo Photo: Ruben Ortega/Wikimedia Commons

West Chester will be getting a little bit country again this summer with the return of the Voices of America Country Music Fest. From Thursday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 11, some of the biggest names in country music will be hitting the stage at Voice of America MetroPark for the second-annual festival, and organizers just announced another surprise guest.

The festival’s headliners include Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt and Ernest. The headliners will be joined by over 30 other musical acts, including country stars like Brett Young, Lauren Alaina and duo Maddie & Tae, as well as surprise bonus acts like Grammy-nominated DJ Diplo, who today was announced to be joining the lineup.

Diplo will be headlining a special late-night performance on Saturday, Aug. 10. The DJ has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars in his 20-year career, including Justin Bieber, Sia and more, and his songs have amassed over 2 billion streams. He also recently revived his country project, “Thomas Wesley,” with a new album: Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 — Swamp Savant. The album features collaborations with Sturgill Simpson, Dove Cameron, Morgan Wade, Parker McCollum and more.

The 2024 lineup of the Voices of America Country Music Fest Photo: Provided by Further Concepts and Investors

Aside from musical performances, the Voices of America Country Music Fest will host 24 food trucks, food vendors, concessionaires and partner activations, including the Whiskey Jam Stage, which will feature up-and-coming country artists as part of the festival’s new partnership with Nashville’s Whiskey Jam. Network CMT will also be at the festival to film and feature it as a full episode on Hot 20 Countdown.

Tickets are on sale now. Festival pricing ranges from $229-$1,529 for three-day passes, but there are also single-day tickets available. Three-day general admission parking is $90 per vehicle and three-day VIP parking is $180 per vehicle.

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Voices of America Country Music Fest’s charitable partners include PARACHUTE Butler County Casa, The Dragonfly Foundation and Animal Friends Humane Society.

Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester. For more information about pricing and to purchase festival passes, visit voacountrymusicfest.com.

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...