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Noeline Hofmann Brings Prairie-Rooted Country to Extra Innings Festival

By on March 15, 2026

On a warm Saturday afternoon at Tempe Beach Park, Noeline Hofmann stepped onto the Home Plate stage at 2:30 p.m. on February 28 and quietly commanded attention with the kind of honest storytelling that feels rare in today’s crowded country landscape. Her signature sound—bittersweet melodies delivered with a gritty, prairie-born authenticity—stands out by drawing directly from ranch life and small-town Alberta roots, offering listeners a grounded perspective that feels both fresh and deeply familiar. In a scene often polished for radio, Hofmann’s music carries the open-sky honesty of someone who has lived the stories she sings.

File Photo: Noeline Hofmann performs in Georgetown, Texas at the Two Step Inn Festival on April 5, 2025. (Photo Credit and Copyright; Larry Philpot/SoundstagePhotography.com)

The festival provided an ideal afternoon setting. Extra Innings Festival, now in its third year after launching in 2024, serves as the roots-and-country companion to the original Innings Festival, which has been drawing crowds to Tempe Beach Park since 2018. The two-day event mixes live music with spring-training energy, local food vendors, and lakefront views, creating a relaxed space where emerging voices like Hofmann can connect directly with fans.

From Alberta Badlands to Rising Star

Hofmann grew up in Bow Island, a small farming community in the Badlands of Southern Alberta, where her family’s history of crop-dusting and ranch work shaped her worldview. She began performing seriously in 2023 after leaving a ranch job in Manitoba, starting with open mics and local honky-tonks before her music reached a wider audience. Her breakthrough came when Zach Bryan discovered a TikTok performance of her song “Purple Gas,” leading to a duet version on his 2024 album The Great American Bar Scene and Hofmann’s own solo EP of the same name later that year. She signed with La Honda Records and has since opened for artists including Charley Crockett, Wyatt Flores, Colter Wall, and Turnpike Troubadours, while making her Grand Ole Opry debut and earning nominations at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards and Juno Awards.

File Photo: Noeline Hofmann performs in Georgetown, Texas at the Two Step Inn Festival on April 5, 2025. (Photo Credit and Copyright; Larry Philpot/SoundstagePhotography.com)

As a relatively new artist on the national stage, Hofmann has experienced no substantial lineup changes in the past few years that fans would need to know about. She performs as a solo artist with a tight touring band that supports her live shows without drawing attention away from her voice and guitar.

The performance features:

  • Noeline Hofmann – vocals, guitar

Signature songs include “Purple Gas,” “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire),” “August,” “Rodeo Junkies,” and “One Hell of a Woman,” along with well-received covers such as Luke Bell’s “The Bullfighter” and Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues.” Her rise has included festival appearances at Stagecoach and Under the Big Sky, building a loyal following through word-of-mouth and authentic live moments.

The Home Plate Stage Set

The setlist from February 28, 2026, at Tempe Beach Park is only partially documented, but the performance featured a new song called “Lovers” along with favorites from her growing catalog. A most likely setlist based on her standard 2026 repertoire ran as follows:

  • Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)
  • Rodeo Junkies
  • August
  • Purple Gas
  • The Bullfighter
  • Dublin Blues (Guy Clark cover)

Hofmann moved comfortably between reflective originals and spirited numbers, letting her clear voice and thoughtful lyrics carry the afternoon as the crowd gathered under the Arizona sun.

Hofmann’s set at Extra Innings Festival offered a glimpse of why her music travels so well from the Canadian prairies to stages across the continent. She kept the focus on the songs themselves, sharing glimpses of rural life with a warmth that invited everyone in. For music lovers who seek out country that feels personal and place-based rather than formulaic, her performances quietly build a lasting impression—the kind that makes you curious to hear what she’ll do next, long after the festival day ends.

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