The Summer In The City festival committee announced Thursday, The Road Hammers will be the country headline artists at this year's event in Steinbach.

The Road Hammers have been around since 2005, winning a Juno for Country Recording of the Year in 2005.

Singer/ Songwriter Jason McCoy says he's excited for the June 19th show.

"We're looking forward to playing in Manitoba so much," says McCoy. "You guys really do have a high standard of what good music is. With all the bands that have come out of that fantastic province and for The Road Hammers to get to play there is quite a treat. So thanks for having us, looking forward to it, it's going to be a great summer."

Festival spokesperson Cindi Rempel Patrick says they're thrilled to be bringing in one of Canada's favourite touring bands.

"They are just making an epic comeback. Just nominated for Country Album of the Year, their third Juno nomination," she says. "We've been working really hard on this and we're so excited they're coming to Steinbach."

Tickets for the show will go on sale shortly.

The annual Summer In The City festival takes place June 19th to 21st in downtown Steinbach. Rempel Patrick says an estimated fifteen thousand people attended last year's festival and she says this event is putting Steinbach on the map.