GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival has announced the daily schedule for its inaugural festival.

Attendees will be treated to three days of music from national headliners and Grammy award winners of rock, country, soul, bluegrass, funk and blues. 

 •Friday, May 14 artists include: Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, Girl Talk, Pnuma Trio, Orianthi, Brett Dennen, Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel, Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Rachel Goodrich, Kirsten Price, El Cantador, Ben Arthur and Hightide Blues.

•Saturday, May 15 artists include: John Legend, The Flaming Lips, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Gov’t Mule, Funky Meters, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ozomatli, The Whigs, Toubab Krewe, Moon Taxi, A.A. Bondy, Wild Sweet Orange, Jon Black and Rustlanders.

•Sunday, May 16 artists include: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Ray LaMontagne, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Guster, NEEDTOBREATHE, Matisyahu, Keller Williams, OK GO, Blind Boys of Alabama, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, ALO, Matt Hires, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Rollin’ in the Hay and The Cary Laine Band.

Included in the schedule are the recent winners of the Hangout band search hosted by Sonic Bids: Hightide Blues, Ben Arthur, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band and Rollin’ in the Hay.

The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival is the first major music festival of the summer with performances taking place on four stages including two main stages located directly on the beach.

In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.

Festival tickets are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout, Innerlight Surf Shop in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast.

Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $79 day passes are now available online only.

VIP ticket and travel packages start at $500, and are available online or by phone at (888) 512-SHOW.