Morgan Wallen is bringing Kings of Leon and Ella Langley to Gulf Shores, Alabama, for Sand in My Boots, returning on May 21–23, 2027. He selected the lineup and will headline alongside artists spanning country, rock, hip-hop and electronic music. Tickets go on sale on November 6, giving fans an early opportunity to plan for the three-day beach festival next spring.
From Kings of Leon to Nelly and Kygo, Morgan Wallen’s choices for Sand in My Boots extend beyond an exclusively country bill. Ella Langley also appears at the top of the programme, giving the beach event three principal headline names: its host, the rock band and the singer associated with “Choosin’ Texas”. The announced combination establishes the variety running through the rest of the festival lineup.
The programme was announced on Monday, November 2, for the event’s return to Gulf Shores from Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23, 2027. Wallen and AEG Presents are presenting the festival. Its beach location remains a central part of the experience, combining live performances with time on the coast rather than treating the setting as simply a backdrop to a conventional concert programme.
Morgan Wallen said he particularly looks forward to trying new ideas on stage when the festival returns. In his statement, he connected those changes with the experience of the audience, the other performers and himself. He wants the next edition to improve on the previous one and described preparations positively, without announcing the specific additions he intends to make to his own performance.
The range of his selections is evident in the different musical backgrounds represented. Kings of Leon join the headliners, while Third Eye Blind add another alternative-rock presence. These are announcements of separate festival appearances, not confirmation that the bands will perform together or collaborate with other artists on the bill. Individual set lists and possible guests have not been established by the lineup announcement.
Country nevertheless remains central to the programme. Koe Wetzel, Gavin Adcock, Cole Swindell and Midland are among the acts supporting the headliners. Hudson Westbrook, Kashus Culpepper and Carter Faith also feature. Their inclusion broadens the genre’s representation across the three days, placing artists with different repertoires within the same event rather than limiting the country element to Wallen’s own headline appearance.
The hip-hop side includes Nelly, Gucci Mane and Flo Rida. Kygo, Empire of the Sun and Girl Talk represent the electronic side of the announced selection. These choices explain why the festival’s musical identity extends beyond its host’s principal genre. Rock groups, rappers and electronic performers share a programme that retains a country foundation while offering audiences several other kinds of live performance.
Ella Langley is positioned alongside Morgan Wallen and Kings of Leon at the top of the poster. Her association with “Choosin’ Texas” forms part of the background to that booking, but the announcement does not specify which songs she will perform. Nor does it confirm shared appearances between the headliners. The lineup identifies the artists attending, leaving the detailed content of their individual sets for later.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Friday, November 6 at 10am US Central time, equivalent to 6pm in Greece. The official website offers registration for access to the sale and separately presents accommodation packages combining hotel stays with festival admission. These options should be distinguished from buying an entry ticket alone when considering what is included in each of the advertised arrangements.
The listed general-admission weekend price is $676.87, including taxes and beach-restoration fees. More expensive categories offer different amenities and viewing areas. That base price concerns festival access, rather than the complete cost of a trip or a package that includes accommodation. Travel, lodging and the benefits of particular ticket categories are separate considerations from the quoted entry price in the announcement.
The announcement also finds Morgan Wallen at No. 1 on Country Airplay with “Been By Now”. It is his fourth leader on that chart in 2026 and his 23rd overall. The achievement measures country-radio airplay and is separate from demand for festival tickets. It supplies context for his current musical activity without functioning as a prediction of attendance or sales for the forthcoming Gulf Shores event.
The Morgan Wallen Foundation’s work supporting young people’s involvement in sport and music will also continue through the festival. There is an earlier Alabama example: in 2025, instruments worth more than $200,000 were donated to five schools in the state. More broadly, the Tour Give Back initiative has supplied over $2 million in instruments to schools in American cities visited by the tour.
The next practical step is November’s ticket sale, several months before the performances. The three-day event already has its host, two additional headliners and an announced supporting bill spanning several genres. The foundation’s music-education work provides another part of the programme surrounding the concerts. Morgan Wallen, Kings of Leon and Ella Langley are scheduled to meet the Gulf Shores audience on May 21–23.
