The American rock band, Creed, will headline the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, along with Riley Green and Lainey Wilson.

The festival, which runs from July 9 to 12, is crossing genres, yet again, in its 43rd year.

Last year, legendary rock group Def Leppard closed out the festival.

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Creed soared to success in the late 90s to become one of the decade’s biggest-selling rock bands, selling millions of copies of their albums around the world.

The band’s reign came to an end in 2004 with band members parting ways. They briefly returned in 2009, only to disband again in 2013.

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