Toronto, ON – Today, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, presented by Bell, announced Dustin Lynch as the new headliner for Saturday night, as Cole Swindell is now unable to appear due to unforeseen circumstances.

Dustin will take the stage on Saturday, July 9th, following previously announced headliners Luke Combs on Thursday, July 7th (sold out), and Darius Rucker on Friday, July 8th.

“We are excited to welcome the incredible and chart-topping Dustin Lynch to the Cavendish stage and cannot wait to have the CBMF fans back to the island this summer,” said Ben Murphy, CEO of Whitecap Entertainment. “We’re disappointed that Cole will be unable to attend this years’ festival, but hope to have him again in the future.”

Dustin Lynch performs at Budweiser Stage Photo By: Spencer Smye

Since releasing his Platinum breakout hit song “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” according to Billboard. He’s achieved eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, and nine Gold and Platinum-certified singles, tallying over 3.3 Billion global on-demand streams.

Dustin recently launched his Party Mode Tour, and his fifth studio album, Blue In The Sky, is out now. The album is the anticipated follow-up to Tullahoma, which delivered consecutive Platinum chart-toppers “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl”. In addition the album featured Gold, Top 5 hit “Momma’s House”, Platinum six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)” and current buzzworthy single “Party Mode.”

The Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards. Plus he’s toured with some of country’s biggest names including Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Brad Paisley.

Anyone wishing to cancel their Saturday Single Day pass can request a refund by emailing info@cavendishbeachmusic.com. Refund requests will be accepted until April 1, 2022 on Saturday Single Day passes only.

For more information about the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, visit here.

Cavendish Beach Music Festival will continue to work closely with the Chief Public Health Office of PEI, following their guidance to ensure we are providing a safe and healthy festival experience for all attendees. Additional information can be found here.

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About Cavendish Beach Music Festival:

Two-time winner of the Canadian Country Music Association Festival / Event of the Year and nominated for East Coast Music Association Festival / Event of the Year, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival is the largest multi-day outdoor music festival in Atlantic Canada, now making its mark on the national stage. Named on several international top destination festival lists, the festival has become a summer tradition for more than 60,000 country music fans. Nestled in the coastal resort community of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, the festival is surrounded by picturesque beaches with the warmest waters north of the Carolinas, camping, seaside dining and numerous attractions and adventures. Every July, Cavendish is turned into the hottest, most star-studded spot in the region! Past performers have included Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brett Eldredge, Lady Antebellum, and country legends Ricky Skaggs, Alabama, Reba and pop sensation Shawn Mendes.