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Under the Big Sky

| July 19, 2023 1:00 AM

Last weekend, for the fourth time in the last five years, the Under the Big Sky music festival happened at the Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish. About 20,000 attendees were expected each day of the event which began on Friday and ran through Sunday night. According to organizers, tickets were sold to people from all 50 states, as well as Canada, Australia, Sweden and Italy.

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The Dead South performs at Under the Big Sky on July 16. (JP Edge photo)

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Fans cheer on the Dead South at Under the Big Sky on July 16. (JP Edge photo)

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Nikki Lane performs at Under the Big Sky on July 16. (JP Edge photo)

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The crowd sings along with Hank Williams Jr. on July 15 at Under the Big Sky. (JP Edge photo)

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Hank Williams Jr. performs at Under the Big Sky on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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A fan rides gets a better view on someone's shoulders at Under the Big Sky on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Cody Cannon of Whiskey Myers performs at Under the Big Sky on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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A bull rider is launched into the air at the Under the Big Sky rodeo on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Ryan Bingham performs at Under the Big Sky on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Concert goers cool off in a creek at Under the Big Sky with Hogslop String Band on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Hogslop String Band perform at Under the Big Sky on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Portia McCaffree of Whitefish competes in the barrel race in the Under the Big Sky Rodeo on July 15. (JP Edge photo)

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Lisa Kelly with the Jamie Wyman Band performs at UTBS. (Amy Boring photo)

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Drummer for Radio Ranch and the Jamie Wyman Band, Johnny Wall, performs at the Under the Big Sky festival. (Amy Boring photo)

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Crowds of about 20,000 each day attended the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish. (Amy Boring photo)