Who performed at Lakes Jam 2023?

The hottest new acts, your all-time favorites and up-and-comers in country and rock!

Our 2023 headliners included: Dustin Lynch, HARDY, and Skillet (the only group that has returned to Lakes Jam by popular demand).

Lineup is subject to change without notice.

2024 LINEUP

artists SCHEDULED TO PERFORM AT LAKES JAM IN 2024

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DUSTIN LYNCH

Grand Ole Opry member and award-winning country artist Dustin Lynch has "built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard) with over 3.3 billion streams across digital platforms for songs including number one hit “Thinkin’ Bout You,” and chart toppers “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl.”

He has won an iHeartRadio Music Award for Country Song of the Year and a CMT Music Awards for Male Video of the Year for the song "Small Town Boy.” Lynch has also had nominations for Billboard Music Awards throughout his career.

About the Artists

HARDY

2022 ACM Songwriter of the Year HARDY landed his first hit with a song he co-wrote and that was recorded by Morgan Wallen. He has written 10 songs that have hit #1 on the charts for artists like Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton. He signed onto the Big Loud label as a performer and released “This Ole Boy” as his extended EP. A year later he released “Hixtape, Vol.1” and then his full-length debut album “A Rock” in 2020. The 2022 single “Sold Out” made it onto the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. His entire 2023 mockingbird & THE CROW tour sold out in just 10 days. Jammers will be some of the lucky few to be able to see HARDY outside of those sold out tour dates.


SKILLET

Known as one of the best-selling rock bands in the country, Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee and Billboard Music Award winner Skillet has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. Their single, “Monster” from Awake is “one of the most streamed rock-songs of all time” with over 3 billion streams across all digital platforms.

Skillet played Lakes Jam in 2017, and after an astounding performance and avid requests from fans, is the only act to be invited back to play the festival for a second time.

CHRIS LANE

Multi-platinum country music singer and songwriter Chris Lane has landed seven charting singles and three #1s including “Big Big Plans,” “I Don’t Know About You,” and “Fix.” He has over 1.4 billion streams across all digital platforms and has been nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards, and Radio Disney Music Awards. He has had six major TV appearances including Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, TODAY, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CONAN and The Bachelor and just completed his headlining Fill Them Boots Tour.




MITCHELL TENPENNY

ACM Award and CMT Music Award nominee Mitchell Tenpenny has set new records for breakout success in country music with multiple #1 hits on country radio and over 1.4 billion streams across all platforms. He has co-written all his own releases, including songs on his most recent EP, Midtown Diaries. 

He impressed fans with the relatability of his song “Truth About You” which became the largest streaming debut of his career with more than 60 million total on-demand streams.


SOUL ASYLUM

Known for their punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and insightful songwriting, Soul Asylum is a multi-platinum selling band including the triple platinum album Grave Dancers Union and platinum record Let Your Dim Light Shine. Their song “Runaway Train” hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1993. 


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Lakes Jam 2023 Performers

SARA EVANS

Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist and songwriter Sara Evans has numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations, and has been praised by Rolling Stone as having a “stunning, country voice.” 

As the fifth most played female artist on country radio in the last two decades, Evans has had five #1 hits on the Billboard country chart including “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born To Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger.”



MARK CHESNUTT

Long-time country music star and Artist of the Year award-winner Mark Chesnutt has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top 10 singles, four platinum albums and five gold records. As one of Billboard’s Top 10 Most Played Artists of the 90’s, fans know and love Mark Chesnutt for hits like, "Brother Jukebox," "Gonna Get A Life," and "It's A Little Too Late.” His trademarked voice has been compared to the likes of George Jones and George Strait.

After years of success as a touring country musician, Mark Chesnutt has been deemed the “hillbilly messiah” by music critic Robert K. Oermann and “one of the most reliable country artists” by CMT.com. 


PUDDLE OF MUDD

Multi award-winning rock band Puddle Of Mudd started in the early 90s, and rose to stardom in the early 2000s. They’ve sold over seven million albums to date, and have had several No.1 singles on mainstream rock radio, including “She Hates Me” and “Drift and Die.” Their hit song, “Blurry” won multiple Billboard Music Awards including Top Rock Song and Modern Rock Song of the Year in 2002 and an ASCAP Pop Music Award for Song of the Year in 2003.





JACKSON DEAN

Up and coming country artist and songwriter Jackson Dean is a Maryland native known for his old school, gritty-style of country music. His recent single “Don’t Come Lookin’” is currently climbing through the Top 10 on country radio and has also been featured on Netflix’s The Ice Road and Paramount Network’s hit series, Yellowstone. He has millions of streams across all digital platforms, and fans can hear his popular releases like “Trailer Park” and “Wings” 

LAUREN WATKINS

Nashville native, songwriter and rising country artist Lauren Watkins began her career in country music as a songwriter after signing a publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing. Her sound has been influenced by country music icons like Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, and Eric Church. Lauren strives to convey authenticity in her music. "I want my real self to be what reaches people. I want listeners to feel like we know each other."






SHAMAN S HARVEST

Shaman’s Harvest began playing music in the late 90s, and have since shared the stage with bands like Nickelback, Daughtry, and Theory of a Deadman.

They’ve amassed hundreds of millions of streams on digital platforms and are known for their songs “In Chains” and “Dragonfly” which reached #16 on Billboard's Active Rock chart, #9 at Heritage Rock and #34 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart.

They released their studio album titled Rebelator in March of 2022. Lead vocalist and founder of the band Nathan Hunt said the track "Voices"  which they will perform is "an anthemic hum-along vibe."

IGNESCENT

On-the-rise rock band Ignescent has opened for heavy metal icons Megadeath as well as Stryper, Saliva, Flyleaf, Eve 6, and many more. Lead singer Jennifer Benson describes the band’s sound as “heavy rock influenced with melodic vocals.”





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