COUNTRY BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL ADDS HOT NEW ARTISTS TO STELLAR HEADLINERS

Miami-Dade’s largest country music happening just got bigger as Loud And Live, the Miami-based leading global entertainment, marketing, and live events company, in conjunction with its South Florida-focused live events division, EngageLive! announced today that the Country Bay Music Festival is adding a host of standout new country talent to perform at its inaugural event, set to be staged Nov. 11-12, 2023, on the grounds of the iconic Miami Marine Stadium, just minutes from downtown Miami at Key Biscayne. 

Topping the sterling list of additions is Nate Smith, who hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Airplay chart last year with Whiskey On You. His current single World On Fire is racing up the chart. Travis Denning also crested the Hot Country Airplay chart in 2019 with After A Few. Filling out the roster are country-trap pioneer BRELAND, who already has charted six singles, including My Truck and Beers On Me, along with Mackenzie Carpenter, a 2021 inductee of CMT’s “Next Women Of Country” program, and Jordan Oaks, a former police officer from Connecticut whose debut hit single is titled Bleeding Blue. 

Chart-topping newcomers Nate Smith and Travis Denning lead a parade of rising stars added to the already-stacked festival bill, including BRELAND, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Jordan Oaks. Also confirmed is veteran DJ/producer, Dee Jay Silver

Also performing will be Dee Jay Silver, a DJ/producer/recording artist who often opens for superstar Jason Aldean as a DJ who is best known for mixes of country with a wide variety of other genres. 

Country Bay’s lineup additions will join the festival’s scintillating slate of previously-announced, headline performers – Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Chris Young, and Lee Brice – who collectively have amassed 56 No.1 country singles, as well as numerous GRAMMY® nominations and country music awards. Also headlining is CMA Award winner for “Best New Artist” and “Female Vocalist of The Year,” Lainey Wilson, a spitfire, singer/songwriter from Louisiana who scored her own No. 1 in 2020 with Things A Man Oughta Know. A recent double winner at the CMT Music Awards, Wilson drew 53,000 fans on Aug. 23 at the New York State Fair, a record attendance figure for the event. 

New festival event, Highway To Bay Pre-Party Series, will boast performances from noted singer-songwriter Kip Moore, plus charismatic upstarts Frank Ray and Austin Snell

Tickets are in high demand for the Country Bay Festival, as well, with BYOBoat passes nearly sold out. Separately, festival attendees should note that the state of Florida’s Freedom Sales Tax Holiday is set to end on Sept. 4. Also, ticket payment plans for the festival will close on Sept. 15. 

Rounding out the already-announced festival roster of frontline country artists are fan favorites Randy Houser, Chris Lane, LOCASH and veteran country-rocker Elle King. Joined by a mix of blazing new talent, including Restless Road, Blanco Brown, Josh Ross, Hailey Whitters, and David J. Also appearing at the festival are upstart artists with Miami roots, country-Latin duo Kat & Alex and Neon Union. 

Highway to Country Bay Pre-Party Series: 

In addition to its expanded artist lineup, Country Bay Music Festival is partnering with the newly opened VIVO! Dolphin Mall where they will host a new bonus to the festival– Highway to Country Bay Pre-Party Series. The series will offer five official pre parties where fans can enjoy live music from veteran and new country artists, immerse themselves in a plethora of photo opportunities, enter for a chance to win Country Bay merch, tickets, and other exciting prizes! 

Famed singer/songwriter Kip Moore (Somethin’ Bout A Truck, Beer Money) will perform, as well as bilingual upstart Frank Ray and TikTok star, Austin Snell. All events are free, except for Moore’s show. 

Series Schedule: 

Sept. 8 – Austin Snell 

Sept. 22 – TBD 

Oct. 6 – Frank Ray 

Oct. 20 – Kip Moore 

Nov. 10 – Country Bay Kickoff Party 

The Country Bay Music Festival will not only showcase one of the largest country music events ever to hit Miami, but it will also offer a variety of activities, including “The Saloon Experience,” a 360-degree country-themed bar with a Texas-sized assortment of craft beer, whiskey, bourbon, and tequila. Fans will also be able to enjoy other festival experiences, including sponsor activations, games, culinary indulgences, photo booth opportunities, line dancing, a mechanical bull, and enjoy a ride on a giant Ferris wheel.  

Event Information: 

Area Additions 

• Country Carnival 
• Boots and Beer Garden 
• Lenny’s Line Dancing 
• The Saloon 

Lockers 

• Rentals start at $30. 

Parking 

• GA Parking (Arthur Lamb Road) – Tickets start at $25, cars are parked along Arthur Lamb Road. The Country Bay shuttle service will be operational, transporting individuals to the festival entrance at intervals of 15-20 minutes for seamless access. 
• VIP Parking (Miami Marine Stadium) – Tickets start at $100, offering a location that is conveniently mere steps away from the venue. This prime positioning allows festival-goers to depart effortlessly after enjoying the event. 

Purchase your tickets at countrybaymusicfestival.com.