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Flint Hills Praisefest is a free, family-friendly Christian music festival where people feel welcome to worship God alongside their neighbors. This year for Praisefest's 15th anniversary, will announce the headliner in 2026! Praisefest operates with three main principles in mind, Community, Worship, and Generosity. Join us for a fun-filled day of worship, giving, and great food!
Festival Lineup
As we celebrate the 15th year of Praisefest, we are thrilled to announce our 2026 headliner:
Megan Woods.
Known for powerful songs like “The Truth” and “God of the Impossible,” Megan has become one of the most exciting new voices in Christian music—sharing messages of identity in Christ, faith, and hope with believers around the country.
We can’t wait to welcome Megan to the Praisefest stage.
Praisefest 2026 will take place:
September 24–27
Cico Park – Manhattan, Kansas
Megan Woods will headline the Praisefest Festival on Saturday, September 26.
As we celebrate 15 years of Praisefest, we continue to center everything around our pillars:
Worship
Community
Generosity
Thrivent/KJIL Stage
Relevant Church
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Bill Horn
12:45 – 1:15 PM
Next Era
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Jimmie Bratcher
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Refined Worship
3:15 – 4:00 PM
Eric Brown
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Justin Aaron
5:15 – 6:00 PM
Angel 95 stage (Acoustic)
Tammy Barrett
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Ken Savy
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Brian Elder
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Hope and J.R. Streett
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Kelly Alayna
5:00 – 5:45 PM
PRAISEFEST Stage
presence worship
6:30 PM
Megan woods
7:45 PM
BAND BIOS
Brian Elder
Brian is a Christian recording artist and songwriter from Virginia, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. After walking away from music and spending nearly a decade in film, a battle with depression and anxiety led him back to his guitar and to a deeper purpose. With heartfelt storytelling and a blend of rock and country influences, Brian writes songs inspired by real-life struggles and faith, with a passion for reminding people that they are not alone and that hope is found in Jesus.
Relevant Church
We're just a bunch of normal Christians who love Jesus, and love music! He's changed our lives and brought us from dark to light. Now there's nothing we love better than to praise Him.
Tammy Barrett
Tammy Barrett is a Christian Contemporary and Gospel singer-songwriter from Andover, Kansas. She was raised in a Christian home in a small town in Missouri, professed her faith at an early age, and grew up listening to her parents sing Gospel music in their church. This exposure to music and her love for Christ inspired her to write her own songs for the Lord. Since moving to the Wichita, KS area, she has been very involved in her church music ministry at MorningStar Community Church, where she sings weekly in her church praise team and has written and performed over 60 of her own songs. After several years of fellow church members encouraging her to get her songs out there, she began professionally recording some of her best songs at Greenjeans Studio in Wellington, KS. To date, she has released 3 albums and one single with a total of 32 songs available on digital platforms all over the world. Her music has been featured on KWLS 107.9 radio in Wichita, KS and on KSMO radio in Salem, Missouri. Besides her music, she also works with kids with special needs in an elementary school. She has two grown sons of her own and has been married to her husband Mark for over 32 years. She hopes to spread the Gospel, encourage others in their faith, and bring glory to the Lord through her music. She is excited to be a part of this year's Praise Fest and hopes to touch many hearts and lives for Christ. Links to her music can be found at tammybarrett.hearnow.com or by going directly to YouTube and other major digital platforms.
Jimmie Bratcher (“The Electric Rev”)
Jimmie Bratcher, known as “The Electric Rev,” brings a powerful blend of blues, rock, and gospel with a message rooted in the life-changing goodness of Jesus. Backed by his band, Jimmie delivers music that is soulful, gritty, joyful, and full of hope.
Presence Worship
Equipping worship leaders spiritually and musically to serve the local church and beyond. Focused on raising the next generation of worship leaders through training, residencies, and camps.
Justin Aaron
Get ready to worship with Justin Aaron, a passionate and gifted artist whose heart for God shines through every note. Hailing from Junction City, Kansas, Justin captivated The Voice Season 22 audience and made it to the Top 8, earning praise for his heartfelt performances and emotional authenticity NBC+1.
Kelly Alayna
Kelly Alayna is a Nashville, TN country artist and songwriter with a heart for sharing hope and purpose through music. Her songs have earned more than 500,000 streams across digital platforms, and her single “Take Me Back to Church” received several months of airplay on the K-LOVE Future Hits station. A CMA member with over 31,000 TikTok followers, Kelly brings authentic storytelling, piano-driven performances, and songs inspired by real life, sharing how God has worked in her life through every season and inspiring others along the way.
Hope and J.R. Streett
Hope and J.R. Streett are a husband and wife duo who ultimately long to use their musical talents to encourage people into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. They have been writing their own music and performing together for over a year now and released their first single on their wedding day, March 28th of 2026. The song Beautiful Reminder was written by J.R. to sing to Hope the day he proposed and is now out on all streaming platforms. They give all glory to the Lord for everything they have and will accomplish on their musical journey together.
NEXTERA (Next Era)
NEXTERA loves making music that's both fun and meaningful. Blending rock, pop, and modern influences, they create high-energy songs with memorable hooks and messages of hope, perseverance, and faith. Whether they're playing a festival, a church, or a school, their goal is always the same: have a blast, connect with people, and remind them that no matter what they're facing, there's always hope.
Ken Savy
Ken Savy is a Christian music artist whose journey with music began in high school, where he discovered a passion for songwriting and pop rock music. Initially, his faith journey was uncertain, but in his later 20s, he experienced a profound transformation, embracing the true essence of Christianity through reading the Bible and a personal revelation from Christ.
Ken's music delves into themes of personal struggles and the transformative power of a relationship with Jesus. Through his music, he aims to inspire listeners to shift their focus from worldly messages to the timeless truths found in Christ, offering hope, happiness, and joyfulness.
The name "Ken Savy" symbolizes the unity and oneness in marriage, combining the names of Ken and his wife Savannah as a reflection of their partnership and support in his music journey.
Eric Brown
Bill Horn
Bill Horn is a songwriter and worship leader based in Topeka, KS. He has been writing, playing in bands, and serving
churches for over 30 years, working alongside a diverse range of artists along the way. His desire is to help convey the beauty
of the gospel of grace through his music.