Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Brandi Carlile Top Moon River Music Festival Lineup

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Jason Isbell plays to a packed house at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle Sept. 12.

Moon River Music Festival unveiled its 2019 lineup this week, featuring Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Brandi Carlile, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Moon Taxi and more. 

The festival is brought to you by AC Entertainment and presented by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, who is performing at the event with JOHNNYSWIM and Penny & Sparrow as Goodbye Road. Holcomb will also take the stage for a separate set with his wife Ellie Holcomb. 

After making the move from Memphis to Chattanooga, Tenn., in 2018, Moon River will return to the Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park, Sept. 7-8. The fest will also again offer unique experiences such as the on-site sports bar The Lookout Lodge; the REI Outdoor Experience with rock climbing, guided kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding; and the curated cocktail and craft beer hub Tennessee Tavern, in partnership with local breweries and distilleries.  

– Moon River Music Festival 2019 Lineup

Tickets went on sale to the general public Feb. 13. A limited number of VIP passes are available.

Ahead of the festival, Drew Holcomb is hosting a Songwriters In-The-Round evening Sept. 6 with Heather Morgan and Marcus Hummon at Chattanooga’s Walker Theatre. Tickets will be available exclusively to festivalgoers as an add-on while supplies last. Drinks will be available for purchase and light d’oeuvres will be provided.

Moon River is nominated for the award for “Music Festival Under 30K Capacity” at the Pollstar Awards this evening, along with AC Entertainment’s Forecastle Festival, as well as Newport Folk Festival, The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival, Desert Daze, and The Ohana Fest.