Marcus King, Jackson Dean, More Among Lineup For SkyDog: The Shoals Experience

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Marcus King & Jackson Dean

SkyDog: The Shoals Experience, a new music festival celebrating the spirit of Muscle Shoals, will take place Aug. 28-30 in Florence, Alabama.

SkyDog, the endearing nickname of Duane Allman, honors The Shoals as the birthplace of Southern rock, and celebrates the genre as one of Southern culture’s most enduring music forms. SkyDog Shoals will bring highly curated live music, food, film, and storytelling to the Renaissance Shoals Resort and Convention Center.

Artists currently on tap for SkyDog Shoals include Jackson Dean, Wet Willie featuring Jimmy Hall, Maggie Rose, Marcus King, The FAME Gang, Mike Farris, Gary Nichols, Spooner Oldham, Scott Sharrard of Little Feat, Peter Levin of the Gregg Allman Band, and Sons of Legion, along with a collective of legendary Muscle Shoals session players who helped create some of the biggest hits in history.

“This is the fruition of a dream I’ve talked about for a long time,” says Rodney Hall, Co-Owner and President, FAME Publishing and FAME Studios. “I’ve always wanted to create something that shines a light on this region as the birthplace of Southern rock and as a place where music history still lives. My father, Rick Hall, was part of building that foundation, and Duane Allman earned the name SkyDog within that story. When Duane talked Wilson Pickett and Rick Hall into laying down those legendary tracks on ‘Hey Jude’ at FAME, it marked one of those moments that changed music. This event is about honoring that legacy and giving people an elevated way to experience The Shoals.”

SkyDog Shoals is built around the creative legacy of Muscle Shoals: the songs, players, studios, and cultural pull that made the region one of the most influential music centers in the country. Organizers describe the concept as a “cruise ship on land,” with the hotel, convention center, outdoor stages, and surrounding experiences designed to function as one immersive weekend. Beyond the music, SkyDog Shoals will feature regional food, books, film, storytelling, and other programming across the property. VIP offerings will include experiences tied to the celebrated onsite Caution! Stones Ahead Rolling Stones Museum, and the weekend will close with an intimate Sunday brunch.

Tickets are available now.

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