Celebrating country music from both America and the UK, the festival was headlined by Nashville-based, Northern Irish singer Gareth, who played songs from his upcoming debut album, Halfway Home. "Country music is the most real genre and I found a place that allowed me to tell some really fun stories." One of the popular acts on the day was the Luke Combs Experience, who had been inspired by watching the real Luke at Wembley Stadium the evening before Country Roads. Away from the live music, dance group Country Roses got the whole crowd line dancing, taking it slowly before speeding up the process. Country Roads Southampton has been running since 2024 and has hosted performances by popular upcoming UK acts including Twinnie, Kezia Gill and First Time Flyers.