Alan Jackson to headline Suwannee River Jam

Published 7:11 am Friday, January 19, 2018

LIVE OAK — Some familiar faces are among the headliners for the 27th annual Suwannee River Jam, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park announced Thursday evening.

Among the artists to perform at the Jam from May 2-5 will be County Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson, Josh Turner, LOCASH, Tyler Farr, Easton Corbin and Rodney Atkins.

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Jackson has recorded 50 Top Ten hits including 35 No. 1s during his illustrious career, which has also included a previous appearance at the Jam.

Turner has sold more than 12.5 million records and has been a star since his platinum-selling debut album “Long Black Train” in 2003.

LOCASH, a duo of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, has performed at the Jam for more than 10 years and were among the nominees a year ago for the CMA Awards’ Vocal Duo of the Year as well as the CMT Music Awards’ Duo Video of the Year and the ACM Awards’ New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year.

Farr is the only solo male country artist in the last 10 years to have his first two studio albums debut in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 Chart. He’s had No. 1 hits with “Redneck Crazy” and “Whiskey in My Water.”

Corbin, a Trenton native, had No. 1 hits in 2010 with “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It,” which made him the first artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach the top of the charts.

Atkins has had five No. 1 hits from his first three albums from “Watching You” and “These Are My People” to his most recent smash, “Farmer’s Daughter.” He’s sold more than four million singles in the past five years alone.

Tickets for the festival, which opens with a pre-party in the Music Hall on May 2, are available on an EZ pay plan with monthly installments through March. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the SOSMP main office, by emailing spirit@musicliveshere.com, at www.suwanneeriverjam.com/tickets or at www.musicliveshere.com up until the gate opens May 2 at noon.

Thursday, May 3, is a huge opening night show on the Amphitheater Stage with national country artists. SRJ Audition winners entertain on the Amphitheater Stage on Friday and Saturday as well as national artists. National artists will also perform on the Main Stage on Friday and Saturday. 

More artists will be announced soon, the park said.