Bourbon & Beyond Schedule Announced; Sting & Beck (Th), Dave Matthews Band & Tedeschi Trucks Band (Fri), Zach Bryan & Whiskey Myers (Sat), Tyler Childers & My Morning Jacket (Sun) Headline World's Largest Bourbon & Music Festival Sept. 19-22

 

 

Bourbon & Beyond

Daily Music Schedule Announced And New App Launched

 

World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival Features Headliners

Sting & Beck (Thursday),

Dave Matthews Band & Tedeschi Trucks Band (Friday),

Zach Bryan & Whiskey Myers (Saturday),

Tyler Childers & My Morning Jacket (Sunday),

Plus Dozens More Rock, Americana, Bluegrass And Alt Rock Artists

 

Along With Elevated Bourbon & Culinary Experiences

September 19-22 At Highland Festival Grounds At

Kentucky Exposition Center In Louisville, Kentucky

 

Limited Passes Available At www.BourbonAndBeyond.com

 

 

The daily music schedule for Bourbon & Beyond and details for the festival’s Culinary Atelier and The Bourbon Experience programming have been announced for the World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival, held from September 19-22 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

The sixth Bourbon & Beyond features an eclectic mix of music legends and rising stars with headliners Sting and Beck on Thursday, Dave Matthews Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band on Friday, Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday. The lineup of 100 artists on five music stages also includes Matchbox TwentyThe National, Whiskey MyersBlack PumasThe War On Drugs, The Beach BoysMt. JoyFleet FoxesYoung the GiantMaren MorrisThe Head and The HeartMelissa EtheridgeTeddy Swims, and many others.

Fans can now plan their Bourbon & Beyond experience with the music performance schedule available online (www.bourbonandbeyond/schedules) and through the new festival mobile app presented by Lyte (www.bourbonandbeyond/mobileapp) which lets fans personalize their schedules, learn more about the music, culinary and bourbon talent, view festival maps, and more.

In “The Workshop” at Bourbon & Beyond, the festival’s renowned culinary and bourbon workshop stages, The Culinary Atelier and The Bourbon Experience will showcase culinary programming from some of the nation’s top chefs and a wide array of bourbon tastings and workshops, celebrating Louisville’s rich bourbon and culinary culture.

Leading The Culinary Atelier demonstrations with celebrity chefs and artist pairings at Bourbon & Beyond are hosts chef Chris Santos (Chopped) and chef Edward Lee (The Mind of a Chef). They will be joined by acclaimed chefs including Tiffani Faison (Food Network), Marc Murphy (Chopped, World Central Kitchen), Kelsey Barnard Clark (Winner of Top Chef Season 16) and Louisville’s Noam Bilitzer (Chopped) along with many more. Enjoy live demo experiences packed with bourbon-infused dishes, curated small bites and inspiring conversations in an immersive setting.

The Bourbon Experience will be hosted by bourbon expert Chris Blandford and chef Amanda Freitag (Top Chef and Chopped) and will feature bourbon talent and celebrity guests including world renowned bourbon expert Fred Minnick, and industry leaders from premium brands such as Pappy & CoAngel’s EnvyWoodford Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle, and many more. Join exclusive live bourbon barrel selections, learn about the artistry of whiskey with experts, and participate in tastings. Other programming includes a live episode of the Firkin Podcast, Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bartender Battle, and an entertaining panel discussion with acclaimed comedian Jim Gaffigan as he shares the story behind his venture into bourbon with Fathertime.

Other special guests participating in the culinary and bourbon programming include Mat Kearney, Melissa Etheridge, Jim Gaffigan, Charles Wesley Godwin, Derek Trucks, Molly Tuttle, Young The Giant and moreLook for the full schedule and guest lineup for The Workshop panels to be announced soon and find more info about the participants online here https://bourbonandbeyond.com/lineup/.

The Bourbon & Beyond music, culinary and bourbon schedule is below (subject to change). Festival gates open at 11:30am daily.

 

 

Thursday, September 19
Oak Stage Barrel Stage
9:15 PM Sting 7:50 PM Beck
6:45 PM Matchbox Twenty 5:50 PM Maren Morris
5:00 PM Fleet Foxes 4:15 PM The Wallflowers
3:25 PM Lyle Lovett 2:45 PM Beth Hart
2:10 PM M. Ward 1:35 PM Arlo Parks
1:00 PM KT Tunstall 12:25 PM Taylor Acorn
Yonder Stage Beyonder Stage
9:15 PM Koe Wetzel 8:20 PM Ole 60
7:25 PM Breland 6:40 PM The Record Company
6:05 PM Patty Smyth 5:30 PM Suzanne Vega
4:55 PM Amanda Shires 4:20 PM Mapache
3:45 PM Andy Frasco & The U.N. 3:10 PM Maggie Antone
2:35 PM Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers 2:00 PM Kyle Ray
Bluegrass Situation Stage  
7:10 PM Sam Bush Band    
6:10 PM Sister Sadie    
5:10 PM Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley    
4:10 PM The Kentucky Gentlemen    
3:10 PM East Nash Grass
Culinary Stage    
5:15 PM K-Town Kings: Chefs Danny Lee & Edward Lee
  Host: Edward Lee
  Guest: Danny Lee
   
3:30 PM Smash & Grab: The Ultimate Burger Showdown with Eric Greenspan
  Host: Chris Santos
  Guest: Chef Eric Greenspan
   
1:30 PM Grill & Thrill
  Host: Chris Santos
  Guests: Patty Smyth & Tom Jackson of Kamado Joe
   
Bourbon Stage    
6:00 PM The Southern Trinity: Bourbon, Bacon and Butter
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Chefs Jason Smith & Jackie Joseph
       
4:15 PM Single Barrel Pick and Sip
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Lili Lambert and special guest
       
2:20 PM Blending & Bites with Bardstown Bourbon Company
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guest: Dan Callaway (Bardstown Bourbon Company)
       
12:30 PM The Firkin Podcast: Every Drink Tells A Story with Andy Frasco
  Hosts: Brian Probus & Chris Blandford
  Guest: Andy Frasco (Andy Frasco & The U.N.)
       
Friday, September 20
Oak Stage Barrel Stage
8:55 PM Dave Matthews Band 7:40 PM Tedeschi Trucks Band
6:35 PM Black Pumas 5:35 PM The Head And The Heart
4:45 PM Charles Wesley Godwin 3:55 PM Melissa Etheridge
3:15 PM JJ Grey & Mofro 2:35 PM Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
2:00 PM Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway 1:25 PM Hiss Golden Messenger
12:50 PM Robert Jon & The Wreck 12:15 PM Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
       
Yonder Stage Beyonder Stage
8:55 PM Chris Isaak 8:05 PM The Red Clay Strays
7:15 PM Mat Kearney 6:30 PM Wyatt Flores
5:55 PM Cimafunk 5:20 PM Dan Tyminski
4:45 PM Abraham Alexander 4:10 PM Briscoe
3:35 PM Vincent Neil Emerson 3:00 PM Abby Anderson
2:25 PM The Castellows 1:50 PM Grace Bowers
Bluegrass Situation Stage  
7:00 PM The Jerry Douglas Band    
6:00 PM New Dangerfield    
5:00 PM Chatham County Line    
4:00 PM Kaia Kater    
3:00 PM The Last Revel    
       
Culinary Stage    
4:15 PM Cookin’ Up Amore: Chef Marc Murphy and Mat Kearney
  Host: Chris Santos
  Guests: Mat Kearney & Chef Marc Murphy
       
3:15 PM Family Ties and Southern Delights: Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark and Charles Wesley Godwin
  Host: Chris Santos    
  Guests: Charles Wesley Godwin & Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark
       
1:30 PM Rock & Roll Kitchen w/ Chef Amanda Freitag and Melissa Etheridge
  Host: Chris Santos
  Guests: Melissa Etheridge & Chef Amanda Freitag
       
Bourbon Stage    
6:00 PM Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bartender Showdown
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Judges: Chris Fletcher, Chris Blandford & Campbell Brown
  Bartenders: Sisi Bright, SC Baker & Eron Plevan
       
5:00 PM Crafting Excellence: Music and Bourbon
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band) & Carrie Van Winkle (Pappy Van Winkle)
       
2:30 PM Cocktails and Kitchen Confidential
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Chef Amanda Freitag and Pig Beach Louisville
       
12:15 PM The Firkin Podcast: Every Drink Tells A Story with Molly Tuttle
  Hosts: Brian Probus & Chris Blandford
  Guest: Molly Tuttle (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway)
Saturday, September 21
Oak Stage Barrel Stage
9:15 PM Zach Bryan 7:50 PM Cody Jinks
6:40 PM Whiskey Myers 5:40 PM Teddy Swims
4:50 PM Sierra Ferrell 4:05 PM Kaleo
3:25 PM Shane Smith & The Saints 2:45 PM Niko Moon
2:10 PM The Dip 1:35 PM Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
1:00 PM Smith & Myers 12:25 PM Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays
       
Yonder Stage Beyonder Stage
9:15 PM Young The Giant 8:20 PM Wild Rivers
7:25 PM Allen Stone 6:55 PM Meg Myers
6:20 PM Soul Asylum 5:45 PM Samantha Fish
5:10 PM Son Volt 4:35 PM Amigo The Devil
4:00 PM Robert Finley 3:25 PM Royel Otis
2:50 PM Hueston 2:15 PM Theo Lawrence
Bluegrass Situation Stage  
7:10 PM Tony Trischka’s EarlJam    
6:10 PM Big Richard    
5:10 PM Mountain Grass Unit    
4:10 PM Tray Wellington Band    
3:10 PM Louisville Bluegrass Band    
       
Culinary Stage    
5:30 PM Mexican American Bollywood: A Flavor Explosion w/ Chef Claudette Zepeda and Young The Giant
  Host: Chris Santos
  Guests: Young The Giant & Chef Claudette Zepeda
       
3:45 PM Tastes of Louisville: Chef Noam Bilitzer and Allen Stone
  Host: Edward Lee    
  Guests: Allen Stone & Chef Noam Bilitzer
       
1:45 PM Monk’s Road – Chef Ciro Matteo Pirozzi
  Host: Edward Lee
  Guest: Ciro Matteo Pirozzi
       
Bourbon Stage    
6:15 PM Shaping the Future of Bourbon
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Russ Smith, Elizabeth McCall, Greg Keeley & Ingrid Shawn Rodriguez
       
4:30 PM Whiskey Warriors: Transition from Service to Crafting Bourbon
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Scott Neil, Mark Nutsch & Will Summers (Horse Soldier Bourbon)
       
2:30 PM Bourbon Legacy: Generations of Mastery and Innovation
  Host: Chris Blandford
  Guests: Fred Noe, Freddie Noe, Eddie Russell, Bruce Russell & Preston Van Winkle
       
12:45 PM The Firkin Podcast: Every Drink Tells A Story with Preston Van Winkle
  Hosts: Brian Probus & Chris Blandford
  Guest: Preston Van Winkle (Pappy Van Winkle)
Sunday, September 22
Oak Stage Barrel Stage
9:00 PM Tyler Childers 7:40 PM My Morning Jacket
6:35 PM The National 5:35 PM The War On Drugs
4:45 PM Mt. Joy 4:00 PM The Beach Boys
3:20 PM Larkin Poe 2:40 PM Sunny Day Real Estate
2:05 PM The War And Treaty 1:30 PM The Bacon Brothers
12:55 PM Neal Francis 12:20 PM Jake Kohn
       
Yonder Stage Beyonder Stage
9:00 PM Milky Chance 8:05 PM X-Ambassadors
7:20 PM Dinosaur Jr. 6:40 PM Lucius
6:05 PM Cory Wong 5:30 PM Futurebirds
4:55 PM Dexter & The Moonrocks 4:20 PM Devon Gilfillian
3:45 PM Mac Saturn 3:10 PM Motherfolk
2:35 PM Madi Diaz 2:00 PM Tommy Prine
1:25 PM As You Were    

Bluegrass Situation Stage

7:00 PM

Yonder Mountain String Band

6:00 PM

The Local Honeys

5:00 PM

The Brothers Comatose

4:00 PM

Lizzie No

3:00 PM

The Jacob Joliff Band

 

Culinary Stage

4:15 PM

Chef Jamie Bissonnette and Murph of Dinosaur Jr.

Host: Chris Santos

Guests: Murph (Dinosaur Jr.) & Chef Jamie Bissonnette

1:30 PM

From Boston to Bourbon: Chef Tiffani Faison

Host: Chris Santos

Guest: Tiffani Faison

12:00 PM

The Bourbon Land: Chef Edward Lee

Host: Edward Lee

Guests: TBA

Bourbon Stage

5:00 PM

Blind Bourbon LIVE

Host: Fred Minnick

3:20 PM

The Firkin Podcast: Every Drink Tells A Story with Tommy Prine

Hosts: Brian Probus & Chris Blandford

Guest: Tommy Prine

2:15 PM

Comedy and Craftsmanship with Jim Gaffigan

Host: Chris Blandford

Guest: Jim Gaffigan

12:45 PM

Liquid Legends: Tasting and Trends with Master Distillers

Host: Chris Blandford

Guests: Owen Martin (Angel’s Envy), Christian Huber (Starlight Distillery), Trey Zoeller (Jefferson), Kenny Coleman (Pursuit United), Brandon O’Daniel (Copper & Kings) & Rob Dietrich (Blackened)

 

New this year, Bourbon & Beyond attendees can keep the entertainment going during the Bourbon & Beyond weekend with a special series of local events presented by Danny Wimmer Presents. These events include the Bourbon & Beyond Kickoff Dinner (Sept. 18 at The Kitchen Table Restaurant), nightly Official Afterparty presented by J Wagner Group (Sept. 19-22 in the Main Ballroom at Crowne Plaza), Daniel Nunnelee (Sept. 20 at Zanzabar), Bad Nerves (Sept. 21 at Zanzabar), a free Mayor’s Bourbon Brunch and Bluegrass (Sept. 21 in NULU), Mayorthon Bourbon & Beyond 5k (Sept. 21 at Kentucky Exposition Center) and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (Sept. 21 at Headliners Music Hall). For full details, visit: www.bourbonandbeyond.com/parties.

Another highlight of Bourbon & Beyond is the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar. Featuring the best bluegrass bands, line dancing and expertly curated picks of Kentucky’s finest, the bourbon trail is coming right to Bourbon & Beyond. Bourbon lovers can also stop by Chris Picks MiniBar for select single barrels curated especially for Bourbon & BeyondThe Hunter’s Club for rare and vintage sips; and the Jim Beam Tiki Barrel Bar for the perfect oasis to make the festival vacation complete. In addition to select bourbon experiences, fans can enjoy other cocktail offerings at Blackened Presents, The Whiskey Bar. In addition, music lovers and musicians can spend time at The Music Experience powered by American Musical Supply, featuring music gear to play, giveaways, special deals, selfie stations, guitar and drum contests, and more. Visit BourbonAndBeyond.com  for a complete description of festival experiences.

Bourbon & Beyond is proud to host Bud LightCutwaterJack Daniel’sON!Jefferson’s BourbonPark Community Credit UnionSmooth AmblerAngel’s EnvyTXSolo StoveIcyBreezeKroger, U.S. ArmyNJOYLytePappy & CompanyPenelope BourbonFordZYNMiddle West SpiritsKamado JoeDixxon FlannelChicken Cock WhiskeyvIVe HydrationMonk’s RoadThe Music ExperienceShady RaysMeet NKYEastern Light BourbonLouisiana Hot SauceMichter’sWillett DistilleryTo Write Love On Her ArmsTito’s Handmade VodkaHorse SoldierWeediesGreen RiverBardstownJim BeamKnob CreekBasil HaydenMaker’s MarkPegasusHeaven HillMonster EnergyWild TurkeyBulleitHeaven’s DoorRabbit HoleCopper & KingsDrew EstateKentucky LotteryMilagro TequilaWhistlePigKentucky ProudJolly Time PopcornDiplomatico RumFour Roses, and Golden Sheaf Whiskey.

Fans can still join in on the fun at the World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival by securing a pass at BourbonAndBeyond.com or via Shop Pay at https://www.dwpbourbon.com/, allowing fans to utilize the buy now, pay later installment plan. Weekend GA and select single day passes are still available, but in limited supply.  Passes for this year’s Bourbon & Beyond are selling out in record time, including weekend Mint VIP, Angel’s Envy Top Shelf, Friday VIP, Saturday GA and Mint VIP and Sunday Mint VIP.  Fans are encouraged to act fast and secure their spot at the biggest Bourbon & Beyond in the festival’s history. 

Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center is located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. Bourbon & Beyond is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.

 

 

 

 

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