Billboard wrapped day two of its second annual Billboard Country Live on Friday (June 5), with fans packing the main floor and two upper levels to hear music from several established hit makers and rising artists at Luke Combs’ Category 10 in downtown Nashville. 

Tucker Wetmore, who earlier in the week was honored with Billboard’s Rising Star award, brought an effervescent energy, laid-back charm and plenty of hits to his headlining set. Presented by Under Armour, Country Live’s Friday lineup also featured Kaitlin Butts, Something Out West, Alana Springsteen, Stella Lefty, Braxton Keith, Ashley Cooke, Priscilla Block, and Alexandra Kay—as well as a surprise guest or two.

Each artist’s set blended their own music as well as a range of unexpected cover songs. Throughout the day and night, the crowd sang along heartily, and in keeping with the building’s long history of line dancing, some in the crowd did start line dancing periodically. Meanwhile, hosts Lauryn Snapp and Carissa Culiner kept the crowd’s energy high between sets. 

The Thursday night lineup featured The Red Clay Strays playing a headlining set, while the rest of the lineup included The Band Perry, Chase Rice, Carly Pearce, Ty Myers, Corey Kent, Lanie Gardner, Drew Baldridge, Hunter Hayes, and The Grimm. 

The evening also included a surprise appearance by influencer Chantel West Coast, who may need to change her name to Chantel Nashville soon. After performing her tune, “Tennessee,” she admitted she was “slightly sick of L.A…. I feel like I’ve found my voice in country music… Tennessee has been calling me.”  Based on the reception she received, she’d be welcome.

Below is a roundup of the evening, which also included an afterparty featuring Country Nights.