Dave Matthews Band and My Morning Jacket to Headline 2021 Railbird Festival

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Leon Bridges, Billy
Strings, Black Pumas, Khruangbin, Midland and Dozens More to Combine with Kentucky Bourbon and
Culinary Experiences August 28-29 at the Grounds at Keeneland

After bolting out of the gate and shattering
expectations in its inaugural year in 2019, Railbird Festival has its sights
set on topping its debut with a blockbuster lineup of artists for its second
festival — set for August 28-29 at the Grounds at Keeneland.

The world-class music festival produced by AC
Entertainment and Lexington entrepreneur David Helmers announced today a top-tier
headline for the weekend’s bill, including Grammy-winning jam band Dave
Matthews Band and beloved Kentucky-based heroes, My Morning Jacket.

Additional acts include Jason Isbell & The
400 Unit, Leon Bridges, Billy Strings, Black Pumas, Khruangbin, Midland, The
Revivalists, Band of Horses, Margo Price and more.

Rolling Stone reported that the inaugural
festival in 2019 “shook the senses of the listener,” and Railbird will once
again do so while celebrating the culture and traditions of the Bluegrass State
at the historic Keeneland Racecourse. A Kentucky experience through and
through, Railbird will be woven into the course grounds to create an
unforgettable and immersive weekend, centered on music, bourbon, Kentucky
cuisine, and equine culture.

“While we all missed live music and
experiences tremendously last year, the Railbird team looked at it as a time to
build on the success of our inaugural festival and come back even better than
before,” said Helmers, who co-founded the festival. “We’ve been planning
intensely and are excited for the festival’s return to Keeneland with a list of
world class artists, bourbon and culinary experiences.”

General Admission (GA) and VIP 2-Day passes
are available to the public now via RailbirdFest.com, with a limited quantity
starting at only $155. Affordable layaway plans are also available, with
payment options starting at only $25 down.

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold
will benefit Railbird’s nonprofit community partners, Fayette Alliance, Central
Kentucky Riding for Hope and Central Music Academy.

Those wishing to elevate their Railbird
experience can purchase a VIP 2-Day pass with enhanced amenities for 2021. VIP
patrons will have access to all GA amenities, as well as exclusive Limestone
and Elkhorn Stage lounges with air-conditioning, a VIP Village with
complimentary local hors d’oeuvres and spa services, private bars, luxury
restrooms, fast-track entrances to the festival, free on-site parking for the
weekend, commemorative Railbird merchandise and more.

Railbird
celebrates the spirit of Kentucky with highly-curated bourbon experiences in The
Rickhouse and up-close culinary demonstrations with Sip & Savor.

In addition to world-class musical acts across
three stages, Railbird will offer immersive bourbon experiences and
hand-selected rare barrels from Kentucky’s finest distilleries in The
Rickhouse. Bourbon selections will be chosen in collaboration with co-owners
Justin Sloan and Justin Thompson of Lexington’s treasured Justins’ House of
Bourbon, a well-known stomping grounds for Bourbon beginners, lovers, and
collectors.

Private bourbon selections, Railbrid Selects,
for the Railbird Rickhouse include single barrel picks from Four Roses,
Bulleit, Castle & Key, Elijah Craig, New Riff, Old Carter, Old Forester,
Pinhook, Wilderness Trail and a Justins’ House of Bourbon Railbird Signature
pick.

Railbird will also offer a wide variety of
premium experiences highlighting renowned chefs from the area through its Sip
& Savor program. Up-close-and-personal demonstrations and interactive
discussions will be led by culinary headliners Jeremy Ashby, Travis Milton,
Cole Arimes, Ouita Michel, Samantha Fore and Kristin M. Smith throughout the
festival weekend.

All
festival goers will enjoy wagering, lounging and a taste of horse culture at
the Lucky Day Plaza.

Fans can get in on the action and wager on
off-track betting, with coast-to-coast simulcast from Del Mar to Saratoga on
the festival grounds. Keeneland’s own BETologists will be on-site with tips for
winning big.

This festival is an all-ages event, complete
with a Fillies & Colts family area with performances, horse rides, arts and
crafts, interactive games, and much more.

The
Railbird Festival 2021 artist lineup includes:

Saturday

My Morning Jacket

Leon Bridges

Billy Strings

Black Pumas

Midland

Margo Price

Japanese Breakfast

Joy Oladokun

Sarah Jarosz

John Moreland

Briston Maroney

Sierra Ferrell

Bendigo Fletcher

The Brook & the Bluff

Magnolia Boulevard

Nicholas Jamerson

Sunday

Dave Matthews Band

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

Khruangbin

The Revivalists

Band of Horses

Tanya Tucker

Colter Wall

The War and Treaty

Pinegrove

Zach Bryan

Liz Cooper & The Stampede

Cedric Burnside

Cha Wa

S.G. Goodman

Southern Avenue

Grayson Jenkins

About
Health and Safety

Railbird is about coming together to enjoy
great music, Kentucky bourbon, and the incredible Grounds of Keeneland, and
that can only be achieved by keeping the safety of fans, artists and staff at
the forefront at all times. Railbird Festival organizers will be in regular
communication with local health and public safety officials and will continue
to abide by relevant recommendations and guidelines that are current at the
time of our event. As the festival approaches, Railbird patrons will receive
regular updates with important information regarding safety policies and
procedures before entering the festival grounds.

For the latest updates on Railbird Festival
and to sign up for the Railbird newsletter visit RailbirdFest.com,
or follow the festival on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram.

About
AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment is internationally recognized
as an innovative leader in creating, producing, booking and marketing
first-class live entertainment experiences – from festivals and concerts to all
types of special events. As producers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival,
Forecastle Festival, High Water Festival, Moon River Music Festival, and
Homecoming Festival, and through the 1,000+ concerts presented nationally each
year, AC takes special pride in those unforgettable, spine-tingling moments
that everyone remembers long after the lights have come up. For more
information on AC Entertainment, visit ACEntertainment.com.

About
Keeneland

For more than 80 years, the Keeneland
Association has devoted itself to the health and vibrancy of the Thoroughbred
industry. The world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland conducts
four sales a year, in January, April, September and November, and presents
online auctions through the Keeneland Digital Sales Ring. Graduates of
Keeneland sales dominate racing across the globe at every level. In April and
October, Keeneland offers some of the highest caliber and richest Thoroughbred
racing in the world. In 2020, The Summer Meet at Keeneland presented five days
of racing from July 8-12. Keeneland hosted the Breeders’ Cup World
Championships in 2015 and 2020 and is holding the event again in 2022. Uniquely
structured, Keeneland is a privately held company with a not-for-profit mission
that returns its earnings to the industry and the community in the form of
higher purses and millions of dollars donated in support of horse industry
initiatives and charitable contributions for education, research, and health
and human services throughout Central Kentucky. Keeneland also maintains the
Keeneland Library, a world-renowned public research institution with the
mission of preserving information about the Thoroughbred industry. To learn
more, visit Keeneland.com.