LIVE OAK, FLA. — The road to the 2019 Suwannee River Jam (SRJ), one of the largest country music and camping festivals in the Southeast, was long and tough. On March 8 at the finals, five solo singers, one duo and three bands were overjoyed at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla. when they were named winners to  perform at this year’s 28th Annual SRJ.

But, wait! A fourth band, one duo and three solo singers who were also finalists were told that if there is any way, their talent is needed and every effort will be made to find a place for them also to perform at the 2019 SRJ.

Named as performers for the 2019 SRJ are solo singers Nolan Hamm (17 of Bushnell), Sarah Trimm (Live Oak/Bronson), Macey Mac (15 of Ocala), Brandon Adams (Saint Augustine) and Godiva (16 of Jacksonville). The chosen duo is Stephen Quinn (singer/songwriter/Jacksonville) and Gabe Bullard (guitarist/Middleburg). Bands chosen are Austin Park Band (Jacksonville), Southern Burn (Gainesville) and Fat Tractor Band (Tampa). Southbound 75 Band (Odessa) was named a Wildcard in the event of a band opening.

These artists, along with those finalists not chosen as immediate winners, auditioned in the Music Hall before a huge crowd with standing room only, terrific audience participation and many happy friends, family and some total strangers cheering them on with thunderous applause and support.

All of those chosen will perform at the 2019 SRJ on the 1st Street Music Stage in the Amphitheater and will have official credentials and their names printed on the back of SRJ T-shirts available for sale at the Merchandise Tent. The front of that shirt has the names of all the national artists booked for this year! These artists are Hank Williams Jr., Trace Adkins, Chase Rice, Clint Black, Gretchen Wilson, Craig Campbell, Frankie Ballard, A Thousand Horses, Uncle Kracker and Brian Callihan.

Other extremely talented finalists anxiously awaiting to hear if they, too, will perform at this year’s SRJ are Ashley Holbrook (Orange Park), Samuel Herb (Nashville, Tenn.), Cheyenne Graft Brigham (O’Brien), a duo of Brandon

Douglas and Drew Bernard (Gainesville), all who brought tremendous performances in the finals.

The SRJ is sponsored by S&S/Sunstop Food Stores and Budweiser along with a long list of other area businesses. Check out the website at www.suwanneeriverjam2019.com. Tickets are available online at www.suwanneeriverjam.com/tickets.

If you would like to rent one of the cabins, a spot to park your RV/camper or primitive camp for this or one of the many other events at the SOSMP such asSuwannee Spring Reunion March 21-24, or if you just need additional info, call the SOSMP at (386) 364-1683, email spirit@musicliveshere.com or go to www.musicliveshere.com. The SOSMP is located 4.5 miles south of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles north of Interstate 10 at the Suwannee River off US 129 at 3076 95th Drive in Live Oak, Fla.