Jesse Rice at Key West Theater During Rum Fest Key West 2026

Jesse Rice Brings The Pirate Sessions to Key West Theater During Rum Fest Key West

Rum Fest Key West presents songwriter and touring artist Jesse Rice live at the Key West Theater on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with special guests Dawson Wright and Berkley Lindley. The show begins at 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. This event is 21 and over.

Jesse Rice has built a standout career as both a hit songwriter and performing artist, earning recognition from the ACM, AMA, CMA, Billboard, BMI, SESAC, and Trop Rock Music Awards. Country music fans may know his work through the massive Florida Georgia Line hit “Cruise,” which Rice co-wrote. The song became a record-setting country anthem, earning Diamond Certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and spending 24 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard.

Beyond “Cruise,” Rice’s songs have been recorded by artists including Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Chase Rice, Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Ashley McBryde, Colt Ford, Robert Randolph, and others. He has also written with major names across country and coastal music, including Lady A, Dan + Shay, Cole Swindell, Russell Dickerson, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and more.

As a touring artist, Rice is best known for his popular Pirate Sessions albums, a collection of coastal country and trop rock songs that have connected strongly with island music fans. His music blends Nashville songwriting, Key West-style storytelling, beach-town energy, and laid-back pirate spirit. Songs like “Gettin Down In A Pirate Town,” “Hope Town,” “Go Away Cloud,” and “Sand in My Seat” have helped make him a favorite among trop rock and Radio Margaritaville listeners.

His latest release, The Pirate Sessions V, reached No. 1 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart and earned Album of the Year at the 2023 Trop Rock Music Awards. The lead single “Sand in My Seat” also received regular rotation on SiriusXM Radio Margaritaville and was named Radio Trop Rock Song of the Year for 2023.

For Rum Fest Key West, Jesse Rice’s Key West Theater performance offers a perfect fit: award-winning songwriting, island-inspired music, country roots, and the kind of coastal storytelling that feels right at home in Key West.

Event Details
Event: Rum Fest Key West Presents Jesse Rice
Special Guests: Dawson Wright, Berkley Lindley
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Showtime: 8:00 PM
Venue: Key West Theater
Address: 512 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-985-0433
Age Requirement: 21 and over
Tickets: Available through the official ticket provider; resale tickets may exceed face value.

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