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Reunited and it feels so good!
Country music stars and longtime friends Lauren Alaina and RaeLynn met up backstage of the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday (May 2) during the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One. Both singers hit the stage at the Dell Technologies Plaza outside the area for the Daytime Village hours earlier in the day, while Alaina was also tapped as one of the star-studded lineup Saturday night.
The pair showed off their red-hot looks backstage while posing for photos, Alaina in a fringed dress and RaeLynn with a western-inspired two piece set with studs and fames stitched up the friend, each in a pair of cowboy boots.
"We've been friends since we were 18," RaeLynn said in a video, as the stars, now 31, grinned and shared a hug before Alaina took the stage for her second performance of the day.
Hosted by iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones, the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival lit up Austin with a night of unforgettable performances from some of the biggest names in country music, including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Chase Matthew and special guest George Birge.
The stars didn't just mesmerize the crowd from the stage but they also showed up in style, hitting the red carpet in show-stopping looks and fresh fits. Check it out.
The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu. If you missed the show or want to rewatch the incredible night of country music, you can catch a replay of the festival on Sunday, May 3 on Hulu.