Featured Entertainment
Music - Satilla River Waterfront Park
Friday, April 24, 2026
6:00 PM - Austin Jenckes
“Sounds Like: A gnarly, but vulnerable, country-blues singer with the introspective songwriting chops Nashville thankfully continues to reward.”
— Rolling Stone
Ask Austin Jenckes about his unwavering need to write and perform music, and as he pauses to gather his thoughts, you can practically see a montage of the country singer-songwriter’s life playing before him: a childhood spent watching his father play guitar in the park; high school talent shows; dingy bar gigs; televised singing competitions; publishing deals; Nashville writing rooms; a forthcoming debut album. “But at the root, it’s always been me trying to move somebody enough emotionally to pay attention to what I’m singing about,” Jenckes says. “Music’s always been a way for me to observe and process the world around me.”
Melody. Message. That moment in a song when a listener sees his or her life reflected back at them like a mirror—Jenckes lives in service of the song, and it’s why he spends every day tirelessly perfecting his craft. The endlessly humble Jenckes will tell you, “I’m just a guy with a guitar singing songs.” But his work tells a far more nuanced tale. To hear Jenckes perform is to hear the roots of country music brought into the modern age: all soul and blues and that brand of lyrical honesty and palpable emotion that’s long defined the genre’s most celebrated artists. From the serene send-off “In My Head” to the rearview reflection “Fat Kid,” Jenckes’ best songs are direct dispatches from the never easy but unquestionably rich life he’s lived.
“I’ve always been the type to pay attention to what other people are doing and learn from their lives and my own,” Jenckes offers of his songwriting inspiration, “Take in not only the successes but more importantly the mistakes.”
“But I feel really fortunate right now,” adds Jenckes, whose long-awaited debut album is set for release in 2019. He smiles and adds, “This is what I’ve always wanted for my life.
If Jenckes appears ever appreciative it’s because, like so many supreme songwriters with wisdom gained from hardship, he’s lived a lot of life. Growing up in small-town Washington, Jenckes’ parents divorced when he was 13, and three years later his father took his own life. Much as he’d always done, Jenckes turned to music as his principal refuge. “I really felt I had everybody in that town supporting me,” he says of staking out a reputation early on as a supremely skilled singer with a powerful and passionate voice that combined his equal-parts love of Southern rock and folk music. “It was always really important to me that my music felt emotional and felt like it was telling a story,” he notes, and upon graduating from college the musician doubled down on his dream and moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music.
“I was struggling in a lot of ways because I just felt lost,” he recalls of that time period. “I still was this kid that wanted this big unattainable thing but I was putting a lot of my self worth in that. It felt like I wasn’t going to be happy or successful unless I could be a full-time musician.” There were detours, to be sure, from short-lived publishing deals to landing a sport on the hit TV show The Voice. And he admits, for a time, he figured he’d just be a songwriter for other artists. But Jenckes forever made it his mission to continuing evolving as both musician and songwriter. Looking back, he admits, “That whole time I was trying to figure out what kind of music I wanted to put out. I didn’t know if it was pop, rock, country or soul. So I was just writing a ton.”
But after getting married and then becoming a father, Jenckes says he realized, “I wasn’t going to be happy unless I was putting my whole heart into putting my own music out and performing.” Looking back now, he adds, “Any previous uncertainty about my future was me just being afraid to do anything at all. At the end of the day I just needed to commit. I remember telling my wife, “I’m going in all the way.”
His ever-growing fanbase speaks to the wisdom behind that decision. Whether playing headline or opening shows, touring with a six-piece band or stage-center, just the man and his guitar, Jenckes is reminded daily of how many people have and continue to be inspired by his music. “I still don’t feel like I know how to do it completely on purpose,” he says with a laugh of his innate ability to pen authentic, sincere and supremely hooky songs. “But all I can do is focus on telling my story.”
8:00PM - On The Border - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
Delivering authentic sound, tight harmonies, and a high-energy live concert experience. As the premier Eagles tribute recreating the music, vocals, and feel of one of rock’s greatest bands. ON THE BORDER has dedicated themselves to reproducing the music of The Eagles to a fine art with 5-part harmonies and masterful guitar playing. The band formed in early 2010 and immediately started performing for audiences and packing out venues all over the country. Playing over 100 shows a year and performing for audiences as large as 15k, night after night the band delivers the Eagles greatest hits the way they were meant to be heard, LIVE!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
11:00AM - Melanin in Motion
Melanin In Motion is a culture-driven dance brand founded on January 26, 2025, by Temeshia and Justin Harris. What started with our first-ever line dance has grown into a movement celebrating confidence, culture, and community.
Confidence is built here, not required on arrival. Whether you’re stepping onto the floor for the first time or getting your rhythm back, we teach in a way that feels clear, supportive, and fun. Every count you learn, every song you finish, and every “run it back” moment helps you grow into your own style.
Rooted in trail ride traditions and Black southern culture, Melanin In Motion celebrates dance as joy, expression, and storytelling. Our movement blends music, rhythm, and community energy into an experience that honors where we come from while keeping the vibe fresh for today’s events.
This is more than a dance group, it’s a community. We move together, support one another, and celebrate every win. From weekly classes to trail rides and performances, our space is welcoming, uplifting, and built on connection, respect, and shared joy.
11:45AM - LEVON
LEVON (also stylized as levonthemusic) is an American country music trio based in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Michael David Hall (lead vocals, guitar), Jake Singleton (harmonies, bass, percussion), and Ryan Holladay (guitar, mandolin, harmonies). The trio blends the genres of americana, festival rock, and 1970s country rock to create their signature sound.
1:45PM - Str8 Up
"Ain't no party like a Str8-up party!"
Str8-up has played with the some of music industry's greats such as Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, George Clinton, The Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Jennifer Holliday, just to name a few. Str8-up band has also received five-star ratings and reviews on websites such as The Bosch, Wedding Wire, Visit St Augustine, and The Knot.
We perform top 100 billboard hits, Pop, Rock, Motown,funk, country, R&B, and multi-genres. Str8up is an energetic band that specializes in keeping the crowd dancing at festivals, weddings, corporate events, clubs and private events.
3:45PM - The Honey Badgers
From their early gigs at venues across Amelia Island, Florida to their epic 2019 Woodstock 50th Anniversary Tribute concert, The Honey Badgers have earned a position at the pinnacle of the Northeast Florida live scene. Headlining dozens of area festivals including The Right Whale Festival and Opening of the Beaches they have been selected as the closing act for the Shrimpfest 2026 Saturday Music Line-up.
Hupp, Ray Hetchka, Hal London and Vic Deacon are known for their expertly crafted theme shows that have included The Beatles ’64 to ’68, Woodstock, The Hits of the 80’s, a Tom Petty Tribute Show and most recently The Best of Southern Rock. If it’s classic rock, they rock it!
High energy, sing-a-long to every song, and shows packed with requests from the audience display a depth of talent and joy for live performance that becomes an immersive experience for crowds to enjoy.
