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Blake Shelton And Tim McGraw To Headline 2023 Coastal Country Jam

Coastal Country Jam will return to Southern California in September with a star-studded lineup. Taking place on September 16th and…

Lauren Jo Black

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February 27, 2023

Blake Shelton; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Musicians On Call, Tim McGraw; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Coastal Country Jam will return to Southern California in September with a star-studded lineup.

Taking place on September 16th and 17th in Long Beach, California, Coastal Country Jam will feature an exciting lineup, including headliners Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw.

The two-day beachside event will also feature performances by Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Tyler Hubbard, Scotty McCreery, Flo Rida, Kidd G, MacKenzie Porter, and many more, to be announced.

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Produced by premier independent events company, Activated Events, the 2023 event will take place at the festival’s new location: Long Beach’s Marina Green Park.

“We are thrilled that Coastal Country Jam is making its triumphant return to Southern California, bigger and better than ever. Our new location is the perfect backdrop to welcome country music fans from all over for an incredible lineup and ultimate beachside country music festival,” said Steve Thacher, President of Activated Events and Country Coastal Jam Founder.

Coastal Country Jam will be bigger than ever with multiple stages, a huge line dancing area, locally-curated food, beverages, art, and more.

Public On Sale tickets for The West Coast’s biggest beachside country music party will be available on Friday, March 3 at 10 am PT, following an Exclusive Pre-sale offered on Thursday, March 2nd through Coastal Country Jam’s email list.

To sign-up for Pre-sale access and take advantage of Pre-sale pricing and reserved seating, and hotel packages, visit  Coastalcountryjam.com. 

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.