Bourbon & Beyond 2026 returns to Louisville, KY September 24–27, a four-day celebration of world-class music, Kentucky’s signature bourbon, cuisine, and culture at the Highland Festival Grounds.

The festival blends eclectic genres across rock, country, Americana, blues, and more, and continues to stand out as one of the most dynamic music and lifestyle events in North America.

Using Booking Agent Info’s music industry directory, we mapped out the agencies behind this year’s lineup and compared the breakdown to 2025.

Here’s how it stacks up:

WME leads with 29% of the lineup, up significantly from 15% last year, when they ranked second. Their roster includes major headliners like Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton.

Wasserman follows at 20%, down slightly from last year’s leading 24%.

CAA holds 13%, up from 10% last year. Their artists on the lineup include Hootie & The Blowfish, Mumford & Sons, and Charley Crockett.

UTA comes in at 12%, up from 9%, with artists like Of Monsters and Men, Matt Hansen, and Sons of Legion.

High Road Touring accounts for 5% (up from 4%), representing acts such as St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Violent Femmes.

ROAM Artists holds 5%, following the merger of Arrival Artists and ATC LIVE (Arrival represented 3% last year). Their artists include Goose, Paula Cole, and Joan Osborne.

Madison House represents 2%, including Rainbow Girls and The Verve Pipe.

The remaining 14% of the lineup is represented by a variety of other agncies and artists who handle their bookings in-house.