GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has added eight more acts to its lineup. The newest artist additions include Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jeff Austin & Friends feat, Larry Keel, Kirsten Pierce, Timmy Curran, Wild Sweet Orange and Rustlanders.

Last month, the festival announced national headliners such as Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Trey Anastasio & TAB, The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule and Ray LaMontagne.

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has partnered with WZEW. As the official voice of the festival, 92ZEW will bring live broadcasts from backstage throughout the three-day event, including live reports around the festival, backstage artists interviews and performances, live video streaming and all festival information on the air and at www.92zew.net.

Festival organizers are also planning a shuttle system, which will improve safety, parking and traffic flow for the residents of Gulf Shores and festival patrons. More details will be announced later.

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival will feature performances taking place on four stages including two main stages on the beach, and hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene.

The festival will 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 and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast.

Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available after the schedule is announced in the weeks to come.

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

The festival will take place May 14-16.