Nokian Tyres Summer Nights kick off June 5
June 5—Rex and the Ramblers
June 12—Ed Beavers
June 19—Michael Seabolt Band
June 26—Wilson and Cross
The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation has just announced the schedule for its seventh annual Nokian Tyres Summer Nights concert series. The 2026 lineup is identical to 2025 since three of the four concerts last year were rained out. These country, blues and bluegrass acts will be returning to the Rhea County Courthouse outdoor stage this June, Fridays at 6:30.
To raise awareness, Nokian Tyres will give away a set of tires on the last night of the festival. The company makes all-season and all-weather tires in Dayton and sells them throughout the United States and Canada.
Rex and the Ramblers will kick off Summer Nights on June 5. The East Tennessee trio consists of three brothers, Rex, Billy A., and Joe King. They play a limited number of engagements each year, sharing their soulful, rockin’, country, funky blues sound with a loyal following.
Country guitarist Eddie Beavers will take the stage June 12. Beavers lives near Nashville and has deep roots in classic country, southern rock, blues, and soul. His powerful, authentic delivery promises an unforgettable live experience.
The local Michael Seabolt Band will be featured June 19. The band primarily plays classic rock from the ’70s and ’80s. Michael Seabolt, a long-time Spring City resident, is the band’s founder, namesake and lead guitarist. James Brand from Spring City plays the drums. Russ Wise from Evensville is the lead singer. Dayton native Adam Suttles plays bass guitar. Jackie Wagoner McAbee lives in Dayton and is a lead singer and backup vocalist.
Wilson and Cross, an East Tennessee bluegrass band, will close out this year’s concert series on June 26. Members of the band include Johnny Wilson from Spring City singing lead and playing upright bass, Logan Cross from Cleveland, sings lead and plays banjo, Nate Demaria from Chattanooga plays fiddle, Todd Standridge from Tellico Plains, plays lead guitar and mandolin, and Lucas Holder from Louisville, Tennessee, sings lead and plays lead guitar, and mandolin.
Nokian Tyres has supported the Summer Nights concert series since 2019, the same year it opened its factory in Dayton. The Finnish tiremaker employs approximately 500 people at the factory, which has won awards for its operations, workplace culture and sustainability.
“We are eager to support Nokian Tyres Summer Nights for the eighth year,” said Nokian Tyres Senior Communications Manager Wes Boling. “It’s a chance to celebrate one of the many things Finnish people have in common with Tennesseans—a love of good music and good time spent outdoors with friends and family.”
