Jax Country Fest

Join Jason Evans on the Jack Daniels Main Stage outside Sneakers Sports Grille to hear the best Old Country, New Country and Southern Rock Sounds.

Curt and the band have been privileged with performing with and supporting the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackberry Smoke, Van Zant, Montgomery Gentry, The Outlaws, Don Felder of the Eagles, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Black Stone Cherry just to name a few. The Curt Towne Band was honored to be a part of the inaugural Southern Rock Cruise in 2018 and is looking forward to making new friends on 2019 Southern Rock Cruise.

Michelle Leigh is carving a deep path and making indelible marks in the Southern Rock world. She has centralized her operations in Jacksonville, Florida- the Southern Rock capital of the World, but maintains her North Carolina home base. Michelle has performed with Rossington Collins founding members Barry Lee Harwood and Derek Hess, as well as Harley Lamoureaux of Charlie Daniels Band, Greg T. Walker of Blackfoot and Andy Orth of Molly Hatchet. She is currently writing for her 3rd album with Southern Rock icon Barry Lee Harwood and Grammy nominated producer Charlie Kelley. Michelle Leigh has been dubbed the new “Leading Lady” of Southern Rock by several Jacksonville music magazines and TV shows, and she is honored to carry on the tradition of Southern Rock.

Austin Park is a Modern Country band from Jacksonville, FL. The band was recently in Nashville working with Producer Sal Oliveri (Parmalee, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Jimmy Allen), recording their sophomore EP titled, "Whiskey with the Truth." The EP features hit songwriters, The Warren Brothers (The Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw, Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith, Little Bit of Everything - Keith Urban), and Jason Mizelle, along with top Nashville musicians Dan Dugmore on Pedal Steel and Jerry McPhereson on guitar. The first single, "Seen You Sober," can be heard on iHeart Radio Country stations in the southeast! Check out "Whiskey with the Truth" available on iTunes and all other major digital channels

Stay Tuned for our Headlining Act for Jax CountryFest.

Join Neon Whiskey on the VIP Stage from 12 PM - 4 PM .

Lonely Highway's lyrics are the truest depiction of their lives and loves growing up in North Florida. These are songs that tell you who they are and what they're all about. From the crowd favorite "Bad Boy" and the anthemic "Barn Burner" & "Living In The USA", to the blistering harmony hooks of "I Wanna Get High", the craftsmanship of the songs and the relatability of the lyrics never fails to create real impact amongst the industry and the fans. If you're familiar with the effect that Hamburg, Germany had on the Beatles, you'll appreciate the daily grind Lonely Highway has endured in Nashville's famous Broadway honky tonks like Tootsie's, Kid Rock's, and Honky Tonk Central. They've honed their live skills while simultaneously completing their debut effort, [Living In The USA] which is set to be released in 2020.

With a bold voice and sultry track, Stoddard is releasing her melody-driven, self-penned “Bad Baby” on June 21. Produced by two-time Toronto Independent Music Award-winning Johnny Simmen, and co-written by Peyton Porter, “Bad Baby” is Stoddard’s first release since her debut album in 2015, Southern Tide. The 11-song project soared to number six on Billboard’s Heatseeker Chart in its opening week and reached top 40 on Apple Music’s Country Music Daily chart. Stoddard’s first single “Like Me ’Til You Love Me” was released to radio worldwide, while the accompanying music video premiered nationwide on Great American Country TV (GAC) and ZUUS Country. Stoddard blends the best of country’s heart and pop’s energy, while her bubbly personality lends itself to create a unique crossover sound from a relatable artist. Keep an eye out for upcoming music and tour dates at jordynstoddard.com.

Delbert Britton and The Country Hustlers Provides a TRUE country music experience. The Band takes pride in being able to sound like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, John Conlee and other country music legends. They will entertain the audience with classic country and keeping outlaw country music alive. They take great pride in their originals and hearing them requested while they are out playing is a very satisfying accomplishment for the band.

The Southern Rukus Band was formed in June 2004 not far from Jacksonville, Florida. This 5 piece band filled with determination, love of country music, and many years of performing throughout the country have set the benchmark for all others to emulate!

Nashville's Own Whiskey Wolves of the West will be performing on Casa Marina Main Stage Saturday Night.

Join American music artist Emily West. Signed to Capitol Records Nashville, she debuted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts in early 2008 with the single "Rocks in Your Shoes"

​​REBECCA DAY began her professional music career in 2012, after the debut release of her EP, 'Now Here.' Since then, she has taken the country genre she grew up listening to, and the blues music she fell in love with while growing up in South Carolina and Florida, and combined them to create an original, swampy sound, featuring country-blues/Americana roots. Her solo career has taken her across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas and more, and in 2013, she combined her sound with her sister's viola and vocals and formed The Crazy Daysies, a musical project which has taken them cross-country for shows, and has produced several original music recordings. Rebecca's powerful vocals and Jen's soaring viola has garnered attention from media outlets internationally, and has taken them on the road to perform for hundreds of live music venues, and corporations such as HP, Intel, Purina, ESICA and more.

Cassidy Lee is a 23 year old musician from Jacksonville,FL, currently living in Nashville,TN. Growing up in a Martial Arts school, she didn't pick up the guitar until the age of 12. After that, music was her life. With musical influences such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Kacey Musgraves, Jewel etc... you can hear the different genres in her music.

The founder and flat picking front man of Grandpa's Cough Medicine, Brett Bass is shedding his outlaw skin to bring his powerful guitar and songwriting to the forefront of American bluegrass. Through the course of his 10 year bluegrass career, Brett took 1st prize at the 2015 RockyGrass flat pick guitar contest, has shared the stage with Grammy winners The Del McCoury Band, Jim Lauderdale, and Steep Canyon Rangers, as well as Jam Grass pioneers like Yonder Mountain String Band, Larry Keel , Leftover Salmon and Billy Strings. He also had the honor of filling the guitar role several times with The Travelin' McCourys, and has taught guitar workshops with Chris Luquette, Jon Stickley, Larry Keel, Jeff Autry and more.

The Firewater Tent Revival is from Atlantic Beach, Florida. Born and raised in North Florida the guys will make you want to dance with their funky mix of Folk and Roots music!!! Founded in 2010 by the remnants of an Atlantic beach punk rock band gone rogue.

TJ Ward is a singer songwriter with dozens of original songs.

A hard driving country band with a taste of southern rock and blues and a good time attitude. Performing originals and covers, current to classic

Dara Sweatt is a singer songwriter from NE FL with musical influences ranging from reggae to country to electronic pop. A lover of all genres and an emotional, experiential writer, Dara lives her life to the fullest for her music. Dara is a lover of red wine, Jesus, and dogs.

Picks and Pints fundraiser with V's Pizza. Join Nashville recording artist and Singer / Songwriter Alex Seier as he hosts Picks and Pints. He will be Playing originals with a group of talented Nashville artists that write songs for many of Nashville's Top Talents. Special Guests include Jeff Congo, Clark Hill, Stephen Carey and others.

Clark showed his musical gift early too. As far back as second grade, he performed in talent shows and dressed as Elvis. (“I dyed my hair and everything,” he confesses, chuckling.) In church he sang with the children’s choir and later was appointed to lead the praise band on Wednesday night services. For several years just before Christmas he performed at Disney World with the high school chorus.

A Floridian since 1970, known for his butter smooth voice, Larry has released 10 albums of original music and 2 live albums since 1980. An award winning songwriter, Larry writes from a keen sense of observation and experience capturing the moments that reveal the human truths that bind us all together. An evening of Larry’s songs is an emotional roller coaster touching the heart, the mind and the soul that stays with the listener long after the performance. Larry's concert appearances with music legends include the late Waylon Jennings, Roger McGuinn, David Mallett, The Texas Playboys, Billy Joe Shaver, Vassar Clements, Ray Price, Martina McBride, Juice Newton, Steve Young, Gene Watson, T.G. Sheppard, T. Graham Brown, Alabama and many more. After years of high quality performances at festivals, country clubs, fairs and honky tonks, Larry Mangum has become one of the premiere performers in Florida!

The Dixie Highway Band was founded nearly a decade ago. They have gone from playing chicken wing joints and beer bars to playing events such as Daytona's Biketoberfest, The First Coast Ham Jam & Mavericks at the Landing. You can see them just about any weekend in some of the top music venues and night clubs Jacksonville has to offer. They accompanied the multi-award winning artist, Michelle Leigh, at her 2019 video and hit single release party, holiday shows, as well as her 2019 Josie Music Awards performance in Dollywood, TN. Daniel Lewis, a Jacksonville native and Dixie Highway founding member, perfoms everything from acoustic country classics to today's hottest rock n' roll hits with Frank Jennings and Robert Coleman - both from Middleburg, FL - on drums and bass guitar; Colby Word out of Kingsland, GA on lead guitar; and Jacksonville's own Donnie Gramling blowing the blues harp, Autumn Davis singing harmony, and Daniel's wife - Chelsea Lewis on keys and backing vocals.

With a desire to be on the stage, she started calling clubs on her own to book herself to perform. Before long, the young teen was singing Loretta Lynn and Tanya Tucker songs, such as "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man" and "Texas When I Die,” on open mic Sunday nights while being backed by a middle-aged band of town locals. It was in the early 90’s when she met guitarist and songwriter Matt Slocum and together they formed the band Sixpence None The Richer, a famed pop group that went on to win numerous awards and accolades, including two GRAMMY® Award nominations. In their career, Sixpence None The Richer recorded four full-length albums. Their debut, which released when Nash was just 16, was 1994’s critically acclaimed LP The Fatherless & The Widow. In the years that followed, the band released numerous timeless songs and huge radio hits, from the GRAMMY-nominated “Kiss Me” to “There She Goes,” among many others. Leigh Nash also recorded the song "Need to Be Next to You,” written by famed songwriter Diane Warren, for the 2000 movie Bounce, which became Nash's first solo single. She also made guest appearances on albums from bands such as Los Straightjackets and Delerium. Nash eventually pursued a solo career and debuted her first album, Blue On Blue, in 2006 (One Son/ Nettwerk). She also became a member of Fauxliage and Movement Nashville. Today, Nash is based in Nashville working as a touring solo artist and songwriter, and she continues to tour with Sixpence None The Richer. “Get Happy” is Nash’s latest release (2.14.20) and features the 20th Anniversary Edition of “Kiss Me” and a tapestry are new songs “God Gave Me Horses” (Leigh Nash/Connie Harrington), “My Love My Drug” (Leigh Nash/ Aaron Espe), “Something Worth Leaving Behind” (Leigh Nash/ Jaida Dryer/ Park Chisolm), and “Don’t Let Me Die In Dallas” (Leigh Nash/Tom Douglas).

Timbertown is a country/southern rock band from clay hill florida founded in 2018. Their music is very country driven with a southern rock sound such as black berry smoke, lynyrd skynyrd, and whiskey myers.

Stoddard blends the best of country’s heart and pop’s energy, while her bubbly personality lends itself to create a unique crossover sound from a relatable artist. Keep an eye out for upcoming music and tour dates at jordynstoddard.com.

28 year old independent country music singer/songwriter from Jacksonville Florida 2 singles out, “distracted” and “kind of night” Recording contract with State-Line Productions

One of the most eclectic and prolific artists in rock music, STEVEN WILSON has been writing, recording, and producing music continuously since the age of 10. A native of Hemel Hempstead in England, Steven was first exposed to music at the age of eight, when he started hearing his father listening to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” and his mother to Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby,” two albums that were pivotal in the development of his musical direction. His father, an electrical engineer, built him a multi-track tape machine, and he began to experiment with overdubbing and developing a repertoire of production techniques.

Sarah Buxton is an American country music singer, formerly signed to the independent Lyric Street Records. Between 2006 and 2008, she issued three singles from an extended play titled Almost My Record, in addition to co-writing her song "Stupid Boy", which was later recorded by Keith Urban

Karissa Ella’s youthful and soulful style is a breath of fresh air in today’s world of country music. Inspired by the likes of Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson, Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood, her music, writing and live performances attract people of all ages. Armed with a Music Entertainment Degree from Belmont University and has been singing for crowds from the young age of 10 years old, Karissa is one of country music’s rising stars! She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee and performs at venues and private venues throughout the U.S, especially in Tenn., Wis. and Ohio.