2023 Gulf Coast Jam Celebrates Another Successful Sold-Out Event

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Kenny Chesney performs for a sold-out crowd during the 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam.

The 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam wrapped up in Panama City Beach on Sunday night (June 4) after a successful, packed four-day event with a record-setting sellout of 30,000 country fans nightly.

Crowds were rocked by superstars Kenny Chesney, (who stepped up to headline after vocal cord injury forced Morgan Wallen to cancel), Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown and over 20 other artists.

Miranda Lambert performs for a sold-out crowd during the 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam.

“Everything came together for record attendance, four absolutely wonderful days of music,” says Executive Producer Rendy Lovelady. “Our Jammers came from all 50 states and 14 foreign countries, and I hope had as much fun as we did presenting this amazing experience.”

Thursday’s Opening night at Frank Brown Park featured sets by Hardy, Breland, Dylan Marlowe, Them Dirty Roses as well as Jonboy Storey, and Lauren Alaina joined Hardy on stage for a rousing rendition of “One Beer.” Festival Executive Producer Lovelady and COO Mark Sheldon also announced Morgan Wallen as the headliner for the 2024 festival.

Lambert took time off from her “Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” to perform a 90-minute set Friday evening, and Justin Moore, Warren Zeiders, Shane Profitt, Dozzi and the first of the top three winners of Wednesday’s Jim Beam Sessions competition rounded out the day of music.

Kane Brown performs for a sold-out crowd during the 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam.

The entire crowd was in overdrive when Chesney and his “I Go Back 2023 Tour” hit the stage Saturday night. Chase Rice and Ernest, who performed earlier that evening, both joined Chesney on stage to trade vocals on his Uncle Kracker duet “When The Sun Goes Down.” Rice brought his nephew on stage to help him sing “Way Down Yonder,” and Bailey Zimmerman’s energetic set followed Lily Rose’s debut at the festival.

Kane Brown closed out the event, after first performing as an opening act at Gulf Coast Jam in 2017. He brought wife Katelyn on stage to perform their No. 1 single “Thank God.” Gabby Barrett turned the spotlight on her singer-songwriter husband, Cade Foehner, who sang a song to his wife. The evening’s lineup also included performances from Dylan Scott, Seaforth, and the third of three Jim Beam Welcome Sessions winners. An afternoon downpour forced the cancelation of MacKenzie Porter’s set.

“We have so many people to thank, in addition to these great artists who came to entertain and 30,000 fans who enjoyed all this beautiful city has to offer,” says Mark Sheldon, Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam COO.”Everyone with Panama City Beach and the Tourism Development Council, our first responders from Panama City Beach and Bay County, the local media, all of our staff and volunteers came together to pull off an amazing four days of music!”

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