Sand in My Boots went silent in 2026. Now it’s back — and the 2027 lineup reads less like a country festival bill and more like someone shuffled three separate Spotify playlists together, hit play, and somehow it worked. Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley and Kings of Leon will headline the Gulf Shores, Alabama beach festival May 21–23, 2027, presented with AEG Presents. Wallen personally curated the bill. That detail matters, because whatever genre boundaries you expected him to respect, he didn’t.
A Lineup That Doesn’t Pick a Lane
Country headliners share the beach with Rick Ross, Kygo and Third Eye Blind — and nobody’s apologizing for it.
The supporting cast spans enough territory to give a music supervisor a panic attack. A partial breakdown of what you’re looking at:
- Country: Koe Wetzel, Cole Swindell, Midland, Kameron Marlowe, Avery Anna
- Hip-hop: Nelly, Flo Rida, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Juicy J
- Electronic/Dance: Kygo, Empire of the Sun, Girl Talk
- Rock/Alternative: Kings of Leon, Third Eye Blind
The inaugural 2025 edition — which also featured Ella Langley — sold out completely. Then came the gap. The 2026 edition simply didn’t happen, and organizers have since pointed to scheduling difficulties in assembling the festival for that year. One year off, and the comeback arrives with a lineup that makes no apologies for its ambitions.
How to Get Your Spot on the Beach
Passes went on sale November 6 — and if you skipped advance registration, that’s already a problem.
Festival passes went on sale Friday, November 6 at 10 a.m. CT, with advance registration required for access to the public sale. Tier options include:
- GA
- Party Pit
- VIP
- Super VIP
- Livin’ the Dream
No single-day tickets are being offered — all passes cover the full three-day run.
Higher-tier packages include premium viewing areas, pools, complimentary drinks and dining options, with specifics varying by pass level. General amenities across the festival include shaded areas, re-entry and water-refill stations.
The lineup is confirmed as announced but remains subject to change ahead of the May 2027 dates. Advance registration was required for the initial sale, so verify current availability through the festival’s official site before making any travel plans.
