Cavendish Beach Music headliners will be Shelton, Chesney, The Band Perry
Country music fans are reacting positively to this year's lineup
Country music superstarsBlake Shelton, Kenny Chesney,The Band PerryandOld Dominionwill take the stage July 8 toJuly 10for Atlantic Canada's largest outdoor music event.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 5 at 12:00 p.m. AT.
Shelton was supposed to headline the popular country music festival back in 2014, but was foiled by Hurricane Arthur.
Now Shelton says he's thrilled to be getting another chance.
I can't wait!!! Screw hurricanes!!! https://t.co/ljE3TMIDYG
—@blakeshelton
"We're extremely excited for another amazing year of theCavendish Beach Music Festival," saidJeff Squires, president of Whitecap Entertainment, producers of the annual event, in a news release.
Blake Shelton will be the big deal July 9. He's the Country Music Association'sEntertainer of The Year, a Grammynominee and five-time Country Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year with severalchart-topping hits. He's also very well-known for his work on the reality show The Voice.
July10,KennyChesney willperform, no doubt choosing several songs from his27 number-one hits.
I'm going to the Cavendish Beach Music Festival even if I have to sell my soul
—@LettoHayley
This will be the eighth annual concert at the outdoor site in Cavendish, which has built up itsinfrastructure over the years.
And fans are already reacting positively, with one promising to "sell her soul" to get there.
"This world-class venue and event has been growing year after year and we're thrilled to be one of the largest tourism draws on Prince Edward Island," said Squires.
CBMF has more artist announcements to come.
In previous years, the talentlineup at CavendishincludedTaylor Swift, Keith Urban and Eric Church.
The Band Perryis aGrammy-award-winning, multi-platinum-selling trio. They'll playJuly 8.
Old Dominion's2010debut albumled to sold-out shows worldwide. The band is now promoting itsself-titled EP andsingle Break Up With Himandwill takethe stage onJuly 10.