Tens of thousands roared for rock legends at this year’s Rock Fest; Rob Zombie took the cake for Best Musical Performance with an unforgettable experience for the festival’s “MotherFest’n Family.” Brooks & Dunn arrived at Hoofbeat this year, taking second place in this category and bringing songs and smiles to the 2026 summertime festivities. The rock legends of Lynyrd Skynyrd brought the heat to Summer Jam this year, and voters agree, the performance brought back waves of nostalgia and a taste of something new for folks to dance along with. —Evelyn Nelson