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welcome! he Great Atlantic Country Music Festival is only oceanfront country music festival in the Southeast. As one of the signature events of the summer, Great Atlantic Fest kicks off the beginning of beautiful beach weather with its own unique, country-fried flavor, and is much anticipated every spring at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach. Noted national and regional country and country-influenced talent is the hallmark of the festival, but it doesn’t stop there. This FREE festival offers the best in live music, fresh seafood, a festival marketplace and rides and games for the entire family.
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Live music from around the region begins at noon and continues until 10:00 p.m. with a sampling of many different flavors of America’s most traditional genre, tossing in hints of bluegrass, Southern rock, blues, and folk. Top all that off with a glorious view of the Atlantic Ocean and you’ve got one rip-roarin’ day of live music, great food and fun! And if that weren’t enough, we offer affordable VIP passes so you and your friends can enjoy the best seats—and the best food and facilities! Visit us today at GreatAtlanticFestival.com to get your VIP passes and score more information!
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TOBACCO RD BAND 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
BACCO RD BA T obacco Rd Band was formed by Eric Durrance, CMT artist and co-writer of Jake Owens’ Top-10 single “Eight Second Ride.” The four piece, hard-rocking, Florida country band hit the ground running with their first single “Stiff Drink.” It received lots of airplay on country radio stations, and soon the band was packing bars and clubs around the Southeast. Tobacco Rd Band has opened shows for Josh Turner, Jake Owen,
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Justin Moore, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, Brantley Gilbert and many, many others. In addition to their road chops, the band has developed formidible studio success as well. They teamed up with Colt Ford in the studio to record their smash hit “That’s Country.” For now, their plans are to continue pushing forward with their fifth studio album and plans to release the first single off the album this spring!
j collins NOON - 1:00 PM
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Collins is a fan-based, national country rock artist whose lyrics pay homage to the working class hero. He is a rising star who possesses an inherent ability to capture his audiences with a powerful stage presence that keeps them longing for more. Collins’ showmanship has been compared to some pretty legendary stars, ranging from Michael Jackson to Elvis. J is an accomplished writer, producer, publisher and singer whose heart and soul convey the passionate entertainer burning within. His self-penned debut EP demonstrates an authentic musician who puts his spirit to rhythm, his heart to words, and his humanity to harmony. J Collins has already shared the stage with many great artists such as Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, and Jake Owen at the 2012 Runaway Country Festival. He’s opened for Molly Hatchet, Chris Young, Colt Ford, Lo Cash Cowboys, Big & Rich, and many others. Jay performed at the 2011 and 2012 CMA Festivals as a featured artist, and he was also an invited performer at the 2012 Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.
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jonathan lee band 1:20 PM - 2:40 PM
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onathan Lee Band is West Coast Country—a mix of country and rock with a little bit of soul. When Jonathan performs, you can’t help but think of Johnny Cash, John Cougar, and Springsteen … they told it, played it, and lived it, proving forever that lyrics and music matter. Jonathan grew up in Arizona and has lived all over America from Nashville to San Diego—where he currently lives—loves writing and playing music, working on old cars and riding anything with a motor. “This guy rocks—I’ve never seen somebody own a crowd like Jonathan Lee. He is crazy, loud, obnoxious, hilarious, and ruthless, yet it’s uncanny how he connects with the audience. He is a real rebel, and you can see the fire in his eyes, and you can feel it in his voice. He is WEST COAST COUNTRY.” —Jeremy Melbourne
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adam craig 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
dam Craig is one of the good guys, and it’s about time he showed up. It started in a car in Tenino, Washington, just south of Seattle. The windows were down, Martina McBride and Heart were blaring on the radio, and his mother was wondering what had just possessed her young son to match those mercurial vocalists note for note. “She was like ‘Holy crap kid, you can sing!’” he says with an infectious, disarming chuckle. From that moment forward, Adam knew he had a special gift—a vocal presence that transcends the typical bounds of a male country
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singer and touches the stratosphere, combined with the ability to pull listeners inside a story. As a Tim McGraw and Travis Tritt lover in a sea of flannel-clad grunge rockers, Adam’s no stranger to going against the grain. He honed his chops in soggy bars all over Washington State, then made the cross-country drive to Nashville and discovered another knack for writing modern country songs with meaningful lyrics, a good humor, and breathtaking hooks. Working as an in-demand Music Row songwriter, Adam has co-penned hits like Parmalee’s “Close Your Eyes” and scored cuts by Jason Aldean (“Church Pew or Bar Stool”).
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EVENT SCHEDULE AND LINEUP
J Collins Noon-1:00
JONATHON LEE 1:20-2:40 8 • The GREAT ATLANTIC FESTIVAL • June 17, 2017
SATURDAY,
ADAM CRAIG 3:00-3:40
LUKE COMB 4:00-4:45
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UKE COMBS 4:00-4:45
BILLY GLISSON 5:10-6:30
SEAWALK PAVILION JAX BEACH
TOBACCO RD BAND 8:30-10:00
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uke comb native of Asheville, North Carolina, country singer/songwriter Luke Combs has been singing since he could walk, even though he didn’t start playing guitar until the summer after his junior year at Appalachian State University. He began playing shows shortly thereafter (January 2012) and has played live shows consistently ever since. In 2014, Luke released a pair of EPs, and in 2015, his debut single, “Hurricane,” reached
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the Top 10 on the iTunes Country Songs Chart. His third EP, This One’s for You, was released later that year, and peaked at No. 5 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart. Luke is happy to announce that he recently formed his own full band and has had the opportunity to open for a wide range of notable artists, including Travis Tritt, Tracy Lawrence, Eli Young Band, Old Dominion, Corey Smith, Chase Rice, Cadillac Three and Kelsea Ballerini.
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vip tickets
each, boots, bikinis and brews say it all! Join Jax Beach Festivals in the VIP area for some great country music at the beach! Once you cross over into the VIP section, you’ll enjoy one-of-a-kind displays, demos, food and activities—all geared toward your entire family. Your VIP wristband gives you the enhanced WRISTBAND RULES festival experience you’re looking These are rain or shine events; no refunds or replacements; not responsible for lost or stolen for, including armchairs, front-ofwristbands, altered or broken wristbands are not stage seating (or dancing!), private air valid; wristbands must be worn at all times and all sales are final. Tickets must be redeemed for a conditioned restrooms, professional wristband at Will Call with photo ID. No transfers, no proxies (no one can pick up your badge for beverage servers, sidestage food and you). VIP open seating only, no reserved seats, no saving seats, no strollers, no umbrellas, no coolers, beverage stations (where the musicians no chairs, no children under 5. Purchase of ticket constitutes agreement with these rules. are available!) and more.
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brett myers 6:50 PM - 8:10 PM
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fter eleven seasons playing Major League Baseball, Brett Myers retired to his Florida hometown to be with his family. But baseball fans didn’t realize that, for years, Myers played guitar and wrote songs in the off season. From the time he was a young boy, Myers always had a love for country music, as well as classic and hard rock. But with his rigorous baseball schedule, he never had a chance to seriously pursue songwriting. One day while playing golf, he shared some ideas with his musician friend and producer Damien Starkey (Puddle of Mudd, Burn Season), and he was blown away by Brett’s clever concepts. The two began collaborating and crafting songs in Starkey’s studio and before long, they had an undeniable chemistry and the songs to prove it. The result is Myers’ debut EP album Backwoods Rebel, a perfect blend of Southern rock and country, with witty lyrics about drinking and life in the woods. The first single, “Kegerator,” leaked on the nationallysyndicated radio show “Lex and Terry” and received huge acclaim from both the hosts and the call in listeners. From there, Brett was off, and his style of hard-edged and humorous tunes resonate well with country music and rock & roll fans alike.
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