Carolina Crossroads Motorsports Easyriders Rodeo Bike & Music Festival kicked off Friday at the Carolina Crossroads venue in Roanoke Rapids. 

Vendors, bikes and bikers started rolling in Friday afternoon for the three-day event. The local band The Cove played at the Motorsports part, while Friday night kicked off the Carolina Crossroads Amphitheatre 2026 season with Ian Munsick opening for Cole Swindell.

Swindell, country artist said he broke-out his dad's old Eddie Bauer shirt and felt tonight was the night to wear it in honor of his dad. For the first time live at a concert, He sang his new song release earlier in the day "GIRL DAD".

Saturday's activites start up at the Motorsports at 10am with the Amphitheatre night concert will feature Whitey Morgan and Steve Earle

Sunday will host Twealth Co. Stunt Show at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm

Photos by Randy Wrenn