July 24-Aug. 2, 2026

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An outdoor stage lit up by purple and red lights. Erik Higgins speaks into the microphone

Thank you for a great 2025!

by Erik Higgins, Artistic Director (ehiggins@NebraskaMusicFest.org)  Thank you for a great 2025! Dear friends,   Summer seems a long way away now that the leaves

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Hasan Khalil and the drummer Tye standing in front of Hasan's blue barber shop with a drum set in the foreground

Hasan’s Story, Part 1

Hasan Khalil’s journey from an Iraqi refugee camp to beloved Lincoln barber, musician, and community voice takes center stage in the new documentary “Cultures in the Crossfade.” The film—and the post-screening jam with hardcore drummer Tye—shows how two unlikely friends use music to shrink cultural divides and offer Lincoln as a model for the nation.

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2025 Official Festival Playlist

Get a sneak peek into the sounds of the 2025 Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival with our official playlist—featuring Dawn of Midi, Layale Chaker, Kinan Azmeh, and more. Available now on Spotify and Apple Music.

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