Country Jam Naples 2026
Country Jam Naples 2026
ALL FEMALE – ALL COUNTRY – ALL STAR™
Two Generations. One Legendary Stage Gabby Barrett & Sara Evans
Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – Gates open 3 PM
Country Jam 2026 welcomes Gabby Barrett to the stage.
Delivering her most autobiographical work to date with the sought-after sophomore release of Chapter & Verse, Warner Music Nashville’s MULTI-PLATINUM star Gabby Barrett continues to intimately narrate her life with current single “Dance Like No One’s Watching.” In a stunning evolution of PLATINUM Goldmine and its Deluxe edition – a 2020 release with smashes: meteoric breakout 7X PLATINUM #1 “I Hope,” 4-week Hot AC #1 crossover “I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth),” 3X PLATINUM three-week #1 “The Good Ones,” and PLATINUM “Pick Me Up” – Barrett took greater creative control than ever before and co-produced the full album.
Surpassing 3 BILLION global career streams, she’s also stacked major accolades like Billboard Women in Music 2022’s Rising Star Award, 2021 CMT Artists of the Year, and the iHeartRadio Titanium Award, plus nods from ACM, AMA, Billboard, CMA, CMT, and iHeartRadio. With top-tier co-hosting gigs on ACM Awards and CMA Country Christmas, Barrett has supported the hottest Country tours including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks and Dunn, while also playing mega music festivals like Stagecoach.
Sara Evans to co-headline Country Jam 2026.
Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger”. Several of those #1’s spent 2 weeks in the top spot and were certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. Overall, she’s had 15 songs chart in the top 20.
Sara continues to thrill audiences around the world playing over 70 shows each year. Sara’s “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, “Born to Fly” from her double-platinum album of the same name. Evans’ discography also includes the multi-platinum selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far. Evans is also a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.
PRESS RELEASE
COUNTRY JAM NAPLES™ RETURNS TO THE PARADISE COAST APRIL 18
WITH ALL-FEMALE, ALL-COUNTRY, ALL-STAR™ LINEUP
Gabby Barrett and Sara Evans set to headline Naples’ biggest country night of the year; percentage of concert ticket sales to benefit STARability
NAPLES, Fla., January 5, 2026 — Country Jam Naples™ returns Saturday, April 18, 2026, bringing an All-Female, All-Country, All-Star™ lineup to Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Co-headlining the second-annual festival are powerhouse performers Gabby Barrett and Sara Evans, with additional artist announcements to come. Gates open at 3 p.m., kicking off an unforgettable night celebrating the women of country music.
“We’re beyond excited to unveil this year’s groundbreaking all-female, all-country, all-star lineup. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re confident this one-of-a-kind show will be a true cultural highlight for the greater Naples community,” said Kevin Janeway, founder and CEO of 239 Presents, producer/promoter of Country Jam Naples.
Fresh off a meteoric rise, Gabby Barrett has become one of country music’s most compelling voices. After capturing America’s attention with her third-place finish on American Idol, Barrett broke out with the multi-platinum smash “I Hope,” earning Billboard Women in Music’s 2022 Rising Star Award and sharing stages with Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Brooks & Dunn.
Joining Barrett is country music icon Sara Evans, whose career spans decades and includes five Billboard No. 1 hits, such as the fan-favorite “Suds in the Bucket,” and more than six million albums sold worldwide. Her dynamic live performances continue to resonate with generations of fans.
Tickets can be purchased at CountryJamNaples.com. For a limited time, general-admission tickets are available at a special early rate of $55 with code CJN2026 before the price increases to $79; VIP packages start at $200. Limited on-site parking is available for $20; carpooling and rideshare are encouraged.
STARability has been named the official charity partner for Country Jam Naples, with a portion of concert ticket sales directly benefiting the local nonprofit and its impactful work supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“We’re honored to help connect the community more deeply with STARability’s mission and raise meaningful support for the programs and families they serve,” Janeway said.
239 Presents is a concert production and promotion company bringing top-tier live entertainment to Southwest Florida. Learn more at 239Presents.com.
Paradise Coast Sports Complex is located at 3865 City Gate Blvd. South, off Collier Blvd., a half mile north of I-75 Exit 101. For venue details, visit PlayParadiseCoast.com.
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