Suwannee River Jam starts Wednesday in Live Oak, Fla.
Published 10:31 pm Saturday, April 26, 2014
The fun begins April 30 and runs through May 3 at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla.
Great country artists Brantley Gilbert, Montgomery Gentry, Justin Moore, Charlie Daniels & band, Chris Cagle, Colt Ford, David Nail, LoCash Cowboys, The Mavericks, JJ Lawhorn and The LACS are signed to perform during a spectacular weekend of country music.
Other performers will be Tobacco RD Band of Tallahassee, Justin Case Band of Live Oak, Band of Brothers of Mayo, Crosstyz Band of Lake City, Nashville recording artist Michael Ray of Central Florida, Nashville country artist JR Hernandez formerly of Bell, Fla., and Jaleyn Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla.
They will be joined by SRJ Audition solo winners Tenesha Moore, Brittney Hall, Kellen Vincent, Steffanie Renae, Abigail Carpenter, Jasmine Horton, Jolie Crapo, Alyssa Billings and duo winners George Aspinall & John Shilby. SRJ Audition band winners Steven Flowers Band, 309C Band and Crewsn Myles Band will round out the weekend’s performers.
Gates open Tuesday, April 29, at noon. The fun begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Music Hall with country music galore all evening and the Ms. Suwannee River Jam “Daisy Duke Style” and Ultimate Cowboy will have a last call. The Music Hall stage will feature Justin Case Band Wednesday night, Crosstyz Band Thursday night, Band of Brothers Friday night and Steven Flowers Band Saturday night to close out each day.
Thursday evening on the 1st Street Music Stage/Budweiser Party Zone in the Amphitheater will feature JJ Lawhorn, the LACS and Montgomery Gentry beginning at 6 p.m. Music will begin on this stage Friday at 1:30 p.m. and include a Redneck Wedding and Ultimate Cowboy finals and winners of the SRJ Auditions performing both Friday and Saturday; the stage opens Saturday at noon with numerous artists and events including a semi-final and final for the Ms. Suwannee River Jam “Daisy Duke Style” competition. Be sure to be there at 3:45 for a real treat when harmonica master John Shilby plays harmonica with master guitarist George Aspinall! LoCash Cowboys perform Saturday evening when they will be the last SRJ 2014 artists to perform for the weekend.
The SRJ main stage Friday will open at 6:30 p.m. with David Nail, followed by Charlie Daniels and Justin Moore. Saturday’s main stage will open at 4:30 p.m. with Chris Cagle, followed by The Mavericks, Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert.
For a complete SRJ schedule of events, go to www.suwanneeriverjam.com and click on schedule or pick up your SRJ tab (while supplies last) when you arrive at the jam which has complete schedule, artist and SOSMP information to enhance your stay during the SRJ.
Tickets still available at www.suwanneeriverjam.com or www.musicliveshere.com or at any S & S Food Store where you will find the lowest prices on SRJ tickets through Monday, April 28. Ticket prices go up when the gates open Tuesday, April 29 at noon.
If you would like to make reservations for RV parking, cabins, primitive camping or camper parking for the SRJ weekend at the SOSMP, call 386-364-1683 or make contact through the above websites or email spirit@musicliveshere.com.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is located at 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, Fla. 32060, 4.5 miles south of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles north of Interstate 10 off US 129.