Media Contact & Information
Media Contact
I’d love to work with you on any story ideas about ideas this years festival, the artists, organizers and just about anything related to Springing the Blues! Shoot me an email!
Rebecca James
Who qualifies for media credentials?
Reporters and photographers must be on assignment for a newspaper, magazine, radio station, or music, entertainment or travel related website. Freelance photographers and writers must be on assignment for a specific publication. We will not provide credentials for spec photography, freelance writers not on an assignment, or portfolio photographers.
Sorry, credentials are not available to guests, family members, or media personnel not currently on assignment.
With your media credentials, you have access to the following areas:
Artist check-in on the west side of the stage
Stage front
Dining area and bar where you can find many artists before and after their sets.
Please remember, we have two stages. The WestFest stage is located on 2nd Street North, next to the marketplace. No photographers are allowed on stage or back stage. While at the stage front, please be respectful of fans seated in the VIP area.
Making your request
Please send your request for credentials to info@springingtheblues.com and include the following informaion: Name, Email, Name of your Media outlet, Region/Market, Website, and Phone
DAY ONE: Friday, April 10th, 2026
SEAWALK PAVILION
DUFFY BISHOP
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
OTTO JUNIOR BAND
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ANGELIQUE FRANCIS
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
DESOTO TIGER'S TESTIMONY
8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
DAY TWO: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
SEAWALK PAVILION
BRETT BARNARD AND THE HITMAN BAND
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
LOWER CASE BLUES
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
MELODY TRUCKS AND THE FITZKEE BROTHERS
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
JAMES ARMSTRONG
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
DENNIS JONES
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
ALLY VENABLE
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
VANESSA COLLIER
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
TORONZO CANNON
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
DAY THREE: Sunday, April 12th, 2026
SEAWALK PAVILION
SMOKESTACK
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
DIEDRA AND THE RUFF PRO BAND
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
JOVIN WEBB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
JIMMY VIVINO
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
NIKKI HILL
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
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Seawalk Pavillion
75 1st Street North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Contact Us
info@springingtheblues.com
Call: (904) 270-9301
Media & Press Info
Are you a member of the media? Contact info@springingtheblues.com for more info.
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