The annual Lone Star Jam has long been an event that draws fans of Texas country music from across the nation to see some of the best artists and bands from the state and surrounding areas. The festival has taken place somewhere in Texas since 2008, except for 2020 and 2021. Last week, organizers announced that the festival is on “pause” for 2025.
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Lone Star Jam has been a staple event of springtime for many country music fans since the inaugural event in 2008. It has been the go-to event for Memorial Day Weekend since 2017. Sadly, though, that won’t be the case this year. Festival organizers took to social media last Friday (March 7) to share the bad news with fans.
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Lone Star Jam Is on “Pause” But Will Return
Festival organizers shared the news in a long, honest, and heartfelt statement. “Since our inaugural year in 2008, Lone Star Jam has grown into a tradition of bringing together thousands of fans and the best Texas Country artists year after year,” the statement began.
“However, after 17 amazing years, we have made the difficult decision to pause Lone Star Jam in 2025. Rising production costs, logistical challenges, and the changing landscape of live music events have made it increasingly difficult to produce the festival at the level you deserve,” it continued. The statement went on to admit that organizers had worked tirelessly for months to build a worthy lineup for this year’s event. However, they couldn’t put together a bill they could be proud of. “Because you deserve the best, we felt pausing in 2025 was the right decision.”
There was some good news in the statement, though. This is not the end of the festival. Instead, it is a hiccup. “This is not goodbye. While Lone Star Jam is on pause this year, we still plan to offer our fans unique opportunities to enjoy more live Texas Country music,” the statement read. “Stay tuned for more details as we work on keeping the spirit of LSJ alive.”
The organizers ended the statement with gratitude for those who have helped make the event what it is today. “We are immensely grateful for the artists, fans, and partners who have made it so special. The journey from that first festival at Waterloo Park in 2008 to where we stand today has been nothing short of amazing, and we are proud of what we’ve built together.”
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