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Published on February 12, 2026
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced its highly anticipated line-up for the 2026 JAS Labor Day Experience, bringing together an electrifying 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. Passes are available now at jazzaspensnowmass.org.
Global hitmaker Benson Boone, will headline on Friday, Sept. 4. Boone’s 8x-Platinum viral smash “Beautiful Things,” was the most streamed song in the world in 2024. He was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he delivered a show-stopping performance. His 2025 acclaimed new album, American Heart, debuted in the Top 10 in ten countries including #2 in the US and Canada and #1 in Australia and New Zealand.
New Orleans artists Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, return to JAS after performing for the Grand Opening of the new Paul JAS Center in Downtown Aspen in December, opening for Boone on the first night of the festival. An undeniable star with utterly magnetic charisma, Trombone Shorty is a natural born showman who can command an audience with the best of them.
On Saturday, Sep. 5, 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 the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, has four New York Times bestselling books to his credit and has acted in such movies as Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side.
GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey will perform at 5pm that Saturday. Carving his lane in the alternative country and hip-hop space, 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 newcomer Avery Anna kicks-off the Saturday music at 3pm. Having garnered more than 1 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.
One of music’s fastest-rising bands, The Red Clay Strays, will close out the weekend on Sunday, Sept. 6. Formed in Mobile, AL 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.
The iconic singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bonnie Raitt, whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock and pop, returns to JAS for the first time since 2000, performing prior to The Red Clay Strays. The thirteen-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.
Christone Kingfish Ingram, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the blues,” is slated to perform at 3pm on Sunday. Ingram stands at the crossroads of history and innovation, channeling the spirit of the Delta while boldly reimagining what comes next.
Limited Early Bird Three (3) Day general admission passes are available now at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org for $348, with a move to Midway pricing at $399 expected soon. JAS Deck 3-Day passes, which include afternoon snacks and dinner, complimentary beer, wine, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, and entrance into the private two-story Deck structure are also available. JAS is offering a payment plan for all general admission passes allowing buyers to secure tickets with just $50 down.
Patron (VIP) 3-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 at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org.
For more information on the JAS Labor Day Experience and all other JAS programming, please visit www.jazzaspensnowmass.org.
