Lola Young leads headliners at Rolling Stone’s 2026 Future of Music Showcase

Rolling Stone has revealed the headliners for its fourth annual Future of Music showcase at South by Southwest 2026 in Austin, Texas. The three-night event runs March 12-14 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. U.K. pop singer Lola Young, known for her breakout hit “Messy,” headlines March 12th. Mexican American group Fuerza Regida from San Bernardino, California, headlines March 13th alongside acts from Street Mob Records, the label founded by Fuerza frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz. Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug, whose hits include “Texas,” closes the showcase March 14th. Additional performers will be announced soon. The showcase runs in connection with Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, which hits newsstands in April with stories launching in mid-March. Previous headliners have included Benson Boone, Peso Pluma, Rema, Young Miko, Megan Moroney, and Ivan Cornejo. General public ticket sales begin Friday (Jan. 9), with reserved tickets for SXSW badge and wristband holders. (Rolling Stone)