Wylie & The Wild West to Headline 10th Annual Return To Riverside Music Fest in Potlatch

The renowned cowboy yodeler will take the stage on August 1st for the popular summer music festival.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:31am

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring bold black silhouettes of a musician performing on a stage, with dramatic red and white shapes creating a high-contrast, graphic composition.The 10th annual Return to Riverside Music Festival will feature a headlining performance by renowned cowboy yodeler Wylie Gustafson and his band Wylie & The Wild West.Potlatch Today

Wylie Gustafson and his band Wylie & The Wild West will headline the 10th Annual Return to Riverside Music Festival in Potlatch, Idaho on Saturday, August 1st. Gustafson, a world-renowned cowboy yodeler, used to live in the nearby town of Dusty West of Colfax before moving to Montana. Tickets for the popular summer music festival are on sale now.

Why it matters

The Return to Riverside Music Festival is a highly anticipated annual event that draws music fans from across the region to the small town of Potlatch. Securing Wylie & The Wild West as the headliner is a major coup, as Gustafson is considered one of the top cowboy yodelers in the world and has a strong local following from his time living in the area.

The details

Wylie Gustafson and his band Wylie & The Wild West will take the stage as the headliner act for the 10th Annual Return to Riverside Music Festival in Potlatch, Idaho on Saturday, August 1st. Gustafson is a world-renowned cowboy yodeler who used to reside in the nearby town of Dusty West of Colfax before moving to Montana. Tickets for the popular summer music festival are on sale now through Eventbrite.

  • The 10th Annual Return to Riverside Music Festival will take place on August 1, 2026.
  • Wylie & The Wild West will headline the festival on Saturday night, August 1st.

The players

Wylie & The Wild West

A band led by world-renowned cowboy yodeler Wylie Gustafson, who used to live in the Potlatch area before moving to Montana.

Wylie Gustafson

The lead singer of Wylie & The Wild West and a world-renowned cowboy yodeler who previously lived in the town of Dusty West near Potlatch.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to have Wylie & The Wild West headline our 10th anniversary festival. Wylie's connection to this area and his incredible talent as a yodeler are a perfect fit for Return to Riverside.”

— Jessica Ramirez, Festival Organizer

What’s next

Tickets for the 10th Annual Return to Riverside Music Festival on August 1, 2026 are on sale now through Eventbrite.

The takeaway

The Return to Riverside Music Festival has secured a major headliner in Wylie & The Wild West, led by renowned cowboy yodeler Wylie Gustafson, who has strong ties to the local Potlatch community. This will be a must-see performance at the 10th anniversary of this popular summer music event.