Jazz Aspen Snowmass announces Labor Day lineup
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Jazz Aspen Snowmass has released its line-up for the 2026 JAS Labor Day Experience, bringing together a mix of global superstars, breakthrough artists, and fan favorites for an unforgettable weekend of music.
The event will take place Sept. 4-6 at Snowmass Town Park, with passes available now at jazzaspensnowmass.org.
Passes
Limited early bird three day general admission passes are available at http://www.jazzaspensnowmass.org for $348, with a move to midway pricing at $399 coming soon. JAS Deck three-day passes, which include afternoon snacks and dinner, complimentary beer, wine, specialty cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Entrance into the private two-story deck structure is also available. JAS is offering a payment plan for all general admission passes for buyers to secure tickets with just $50 down.
Patron (VIP) three-day passes including access to the exclusive JAS VIP tent with afternoon grille fare, live cooking stations, gourmet dinner and dessert, premium open bars, and a “substantial tax-deduction” are also on-sale now.
Sept. 4: Benson Boone and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
New Orleans artists Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will return to JAS after they performed for the Grand Opening of the new Paul JAS Center in downtown Aspen in December. They will be opening for Benson Boone on the first night of the festival.
Boone’s 8x-Platinum viral song “Beautiful Things” was the most streamed song in the world in 2024. He was also nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and his 2025 acclaimed new album, “American Heart,” debuted in the Top 10 in 10 countries including #2 in the U.S. and Canada and #1 in Australia and New Zealand.
Sept. 5: Tim McGraw, Shaboozey, and Avery Anna
Country newcomer Avery Anna kicks-off the Saturday music at 3 p.m. Having garnered more than one billion global streams to date, the Arizona native has quickly become an in-demand touring artist, spending last summer on the road opening for Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley’s tours.
GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey will perform at 5 p.m. Shaboozey’s breakthrough anthem “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” broke the record of the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 and made Shabozozey the first black male artist to simultaneously top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Hot 100.
Country music superstar Tim McGraw will headline. McGraw has sold more than 104 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 49 number one singles — he is also the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, has four New York Times bestselling books, and has acted in movies like Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side.
Sept. 6: The Red Clay Strays, Bonnie Raitt, and Christone Kingfish Ingram
Christone Kingfish Ingram, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the blues,” will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Ingram stands at the crossroads of history and innovation, channeling the spirit of the Delta while reimagining what comes next.
Then, iconic singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bonnie Raitt, whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock and pop, will return to JAS for the first time since 2000. The 13-time GRAMMY winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, was recognized by the Recording Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, and was recognized for her lifetime artistic achievement as part of the Kennedy Center’s Class of Honorees in 2024.
The Red Clay Strays will close out the weekend on Sunday, Sept. 6. Formed in Mobile, Alabama, in 2016, the Strays released their debut album, “Moment of Truth,” in 2022 featuring the breakout single, “Wondering Why,” which propelled them into the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart. In 2024, their critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Made by these Moments,” continued showcasing the band’s genre-blending sound, as they meld rock and roll with southern soul.
For more information on the JAS Labor Day Experience and all other JAS programming, visit http://www.jazzaspensnowmass.org.
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