This month, PLATINUM-selling Country duo LOCASH will headline the 15th annual Island Time Music Festival — a one-of-a-kind celebration taking place February 25 through 28 on the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres. This year’s festival will feature LOCASH & Friends, marking the duo’s 6th time playing Island Time, with special guest artists joining them on stage for surprise performances.
With a stacked lineup featuring artists from Country music and beyond, Island Time serves as a benefit for the Little Yellow School House (a donation-funded school for local children with special needs). Go here for info on purchasing tickets for Island Time 2026.“We love the amazing community of Isla Mujeres and being a part of the family of artists that support these kids. This is a very special ‘one-of-a-kind’ charitable festival that has become a part of us and our mission of sharing music and making the world a better place,” shares LOCASH.
Known for a high-energy live show built on their infectious brand of Country, LOCASH will top a jam-packed bill including two-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Maggie Rose; Country hitmakers Trent Tomlinson, Emily West, and Lewis Brice; PLATINUM-selling Canadian artist Aaron Goodvin; and Alt-Rock powerhouse Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. In addition, this year’s Island Time lineup includes must-see acts The 615 Collective, Sarah Darling, Jon Stone and his quartet, Nekessa, Clayton Anderson, and Izzy Malik.
Featuring a night powered by Music Choice (one of the world’s most vibrant sources of modern music discovery), the 2026 festival will also mark the return of Country singer/actress Kellie Pickler. In her eighth appearance at Island Time, Pickler will greet island guests and host special events at the Little Yellow School House.
Located at the intersection of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, just eight miles off the coast of Cancún, Isla Mujeres provides a festival experience like no other in North America. Over the course of the four-day fiesta, Island Time attendees take in world-class performances at intimate venues, with unparalleled access to the artists. True to its singular spirit of community and connection, all proceeds from the festival (and its accompanying online auction) directly support essential educational services for the children of the Little Yellow School House.
One of many stops on their full-throttle touring schedule for 2026, LOCASH’s headline slot at Island Time is the latest in a series of career milestones for Preston Brust and Chris Lucas. To that end, recent highlights include landing their MULTI-WEEK No. 1 smash Hometown Home” in the Top 5 of Country Aircheck’s “Top 25 Songs of 2025,” where it nabbed the No. 4 spot. Further proving their chart-dominating power, LOCASH’s Country radio Top 40 smash “Wrong Hearts” claimed a spot on Country Aircheck’s “Top 100 of 2025.” Both songs appear on Bet The Farm — a 2025 LP that marked the duo’s first album release on their own independent Galaxy Label Group, solidifying their status as a trailblazing force in modern Country.