Texas blues player Gary Clark Jr. performs a special set in the Hangout Fest's VIP area on Sunday, May 20, 2012. (Dennis Pillion / al.com)

Organizers of the 2014 Hangout Music Fest fattened up their lineup today with the announcement of a number of noteworthy mid-level acts, including Texas guitar hero Gary Clark Jr. and Alabama soul-revival group St. Paul & the Broken Bones.

Other newly announced acts include Matt & Kim, Dawes, Ozomatli, Tommy Trash, The Tontons, Caked Up, Empires, Black Cadillacs and The Electric Sons. They join a roster of previously announced acts that includes The Black Keys, The Killers, OutKast, Jack Johnson, Queens of the Stone Age, Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers and Modest Mouse.

Some of the newly announced artists have previously proven their appeal at the fest. Gary Clark Jr. was featured at the 2012 festival, at a time in which his star was rapidly rising. Since then he's released his first full album, and in January 2014 he won his first Grammy. St. Paul & the Broken Bones appeared at the festival's Kick-Off Party in 2013. The group, which has been earning increasing regional notice, recently released its debut album, "Half the City."



The 5th annual Hangout Music Fest takes place May 16-18 on the beach at the foot of Ala. 59 in Gulf Shores. General admission three-day passes are $229 plus fees. VIP passes start at $999, with Super VIP passes priced at $1,599. Early-bird shuttle passes are $40. Additional fees may apply. Tickets can be ordered through www.hangoutmusicfest.com or www.eventbrite.com.

A separately ticketed Kick-Off Party on May 15 features acts including Girl Talk, Iron & Wine, Wolfmother, Dumpstaphunk, Danny Brown, Bonobo and Bombay Bicycle Club, with more to be announced. Stand-alone admission is $40, and passes are available through the festival website. (Kickoff Party admission is included in VIP ticket purchases, and people who already have purchased general-admission three-day passes will be able to get Kickoff Party tickets at a discount, according to organizers.)

to the festival site this year include the addition of a Viacom Broadcast Center and limited surf access for patrons.