Laith Al-Saadi, Stacy Jones Band, Ty Curtis Band and Robin Barrett and Coyote Kings.

Those are the main acts ready to rock the 2017 Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival March 31 through April 2 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

The award-winning festival, presented by The Resort and Too Far North Production, was named “Best Blues Festival” in 2015 and 2016 by the Inland Empire Blues Society.

Laith Al-Saadi

In 2016, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Entertainment Weekly called Laith Al-Saadi “a power performer who is so legitimate and memorable.”

Now he brings his authentic blend of blues, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world.

Stacy Jones Band

Winner of the 2015 International Music and Entertainment Association award for Best Blues Song “Can’t Do Nothin’ Right,” Jones’ music has been described as “A whiskey and water baptism that laces blues and rock edges.”

She is continually nominated for “Best of the Blues” awards in songwriting, performance, harmonica, guitar and winning vocalist of the year.

Ty Curtis Band

Blues Rock Review said, “Ty Curtis is a triple threat, since he is the band’s lead singer, as well as the primary composer of their material, and thirdly he’s a sonically incendiary, string-shredding electric guitar player.”

Curtis is a two-time winner of the Cascade Blues Association (CBA) Curtis Salgado Male Vocalist award.

Robin Barrett

and Coyote Kings

Robin Barrett and Coyote Kings received the 2014 Empire Award for “Best Blues Band” and Barrett for “Best Blues Guitarist.”

Following their 2013 award-winning fourth album, “Nasty Habits & Dirty Little Secrets,” their latest CD “Howl,” has won the 2015 Empire Award for “Best Blues CD.”

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In addition to the headlining performers, festival attendees will see performances from the Sara Brown Band, Charlie Butts and The Filter Tips, The Doghouse Boyz, and more.

Friday night kicks off the weekend with a blues cruise and after party in The Resort Plaza Shops. Doors open 4 p.m. on Saturday for the main stage performances, and the day will be filled with more than eight hours of music. This also includes a daytime rooftop party and several free bonus performances that will take place throughout The Resort. The festival wraps up Sunday with an amazing gospel blues brunch at Dockside Restaurant and a blues brunch cruise on the lake.

The 2017 Festival will also offer a VIP ticket upgrade option that grants access to a special pre-festival reception with food and drinks in the exclusive Resort penthouse suite and meet the headlining acts up close and personal.

Guests can make the entire experience complete by enjoying special one or two-night room packages at The Resort for the festival weekend.

Two-night Blues Festival room packages include Friday night cruise tickets, Saturday festival tickets and Sunday blues gospel brunch at Dockside. For more details or to book call The Resort at (888) 965-5875 or visit cdabluesfestival.com.

Tickets for the Saturday festival are on sale now for only $35 each.