EXCLUSIVE NSIDER: Little Big Town to Headline Swan Ball 2026

Swan Ball 2026 co-chairs Jenny Richter Corts and Jennie Garth Lowe — the dynamic duo behind the Swan Ball 2011 Late Party — announced today that GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, AMA and Emmy Award-winning country group Little Big Town will headline the evening’s entertainment.

The foursome — Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook — has been a mainstay of country music for over two decades. The group first broke into the national scene with hits including “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good as Gone” and GRAMMY-nominated “Little White Church.” Their breakthrough albums, Tornado and Pain Killer, produced chart-topping singles such as “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” “Day Drinking” and the history-making hit “Girl Crush,” one of the best-selling country singles of 2015.

To date, Little Big Town has earned over 45 award-show nominations and taken home more than 20 awards, including multiple GRAMMY, AMA, People’s Choice, CMA and ACM Awards, in addition to an Emmy. The band celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 and released its first career-spanning Greatest Hits album featuring collaborations with Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert and Sugarland.

Widely recognized as a philanthropic group, Little Big Town has supported initiatives focused on cancer research, health and wellness, brain health and disaster relief.

Each year, the Swan Ball co-chairs work diligently to bring acclaimed entertainment to the white-tie event — now in its 64th year — which raises funds for its beneficiary. For the second year in a row, Friends of Warner Parks will benefit from the evening’s proceeds. Past entertainment has included Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Kool & the Gang, Aretha Franklin, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Al Green, LeAnn Rimes, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire and Sheryl Crow.

The 2026 Swan Ball will take place on June 6 in the Harpeth Meadow in Edwin Warner Park, continuing a decades-long tradition as one of Nashville’s most celebrated evenings of elegance and philanthropy.