The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Key West Songwriters Festival presented by BMI announced details behind 14 ticketed shows during the five-day event, set to take place on April 30th through May 4th. In its 29th year, the festival will host performers such as Nate Smith, Chase Matthew, LOCASH, Ronnie Bowman, Robert Randolph, Jeffrey Steele, Taylor Phillips, Zach John King, Chuck Cannon, Tommy Sims, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Liz Rose, and more. Tickets on sale now via keywestsongwritersfestival.com
Wednesday, April 30
Key West Theater
8 PM
Bobby Pinson, Bob DiPiero, Chuck Cannon, Tommy Sims
Thursday, May 1
Key West Theater
4 PM
Jordan Walker, Heath Warren, Lindsay Rimes, Doug Johnson, Craig Wiseman, Rocky Block, Grady Block, Jordan Dozzi
Fury Sunset Sail
6 PM
Brian Fuller, Gable Bradley
Key West Amphitheater
8 PM
Nate Smith with Chase Matthew
Friday, May 2
La Mer & Dewey House
3 PM
Coffee and Conversation with Jeffrey Steele
Friday, May 2
Key West Theater
4 PM
Thomas Edwards, Joel Crouse, Jackson Nance, Lee Thomas Miller, Taylor Phillips
Key West Theater
Presented by Texas Roadhouse
8 PM
Matt Castillo, Morgan Lee Powers, Palmer Anthony, Abbey Cabler, Bobby Pinson, David Lee, Liz Rose
La Te Da
8 PM
Sheena Brook, Danielle Blakey, Meg Linville, Shane Stevens, Bre Kennedy, Danny Myrick
Saturday, May 3
Key West Theater
Bloody Mary Bash
10 AM
David Lee, Trent Tomlinson, Kylie Frey, Chuck Cannon
Fury Sunset Sail
6 PM
The Young Fables
Key West Theater
9 PM
Sharese, Dylan Altman, Nick Norman, Adam Wood, Ronnie Bowman, Jim McCormick, Taylor Phillips, Jeffrey Steele
San Carlos Institute
8 PM
James Slater, Marti Frederiksen, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman, Raul Malo, Tommy Sims
Sunday, May 4
Williams Hall
12:30 PM
Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman, Tommy Sims, Chuck Cannon, Robert Randolph & More
Sunday, May 4
Key West Theater
All Star Encore!
8 PM
Adam Craig, Jet Harvey, Paul Jenkins, Ronnie Bowman, Jay Knowles, Jim McCormick
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The Key West Songwriters Festival is an internationally recognized festival and the largest of its kind. Bringing together industry veterans and newcomers alike, the event gives festival goers insight into the stories and inspiration behind the music industry’s biggest hits.
After making their inaugural debut at last year’s festival, “Sunday Songs: Music & Mimosas” at Williams Hall will return on Sunday (5/04) as well as hourly rounds from the Key West Woman’s Club at Hellings Curry Museum and intimate theater showcases at La Te Da. New venues will be on display such as the Marquesa Hotel, The Alamo and Island Dogs while Rams Head Southernmost Bar & Restaurant will be the event’s headquarters. Longstanding popular destination spots throughout the island will return like Key West Theater, Southernmost Resort, Blue Heaven, Dante’s Key West Pool Bar & Restaurant and San Carlos Institute.
In addition to ticketed events, attendees can enjoy over 50 free shows throughout the island in bars, restaurants, resort beaches, cafes, and hotel pools.
“We’re excited for another year of collaborating with BMI and the amazing venues across the island to highlight the industry’s best songwriting talent,” said Kyle Muehlhauser, owner of the Key West Songwriters Festival and Rams Head Presents.
Landmark free events will take place at Ocean Key’s Sunset Pier, the 200 block of Duval Street, and the Curry Mansion. The kickoff party on April 30 at Ocean Key’s Sunset Pier will feature DJ Smoke, Gable Bradley, Joey Hyde, Brian Fuller, Dylan Altman, Guthrie Trapp, and Robert Randolph. The Duval Street Stage will feature LOCASH and Zach John King will headline Curry Mansion Goes Country at the Curry Mansion on May 2.
Additional free events and full festival schedule to be announced in the coming weeks along with the release of the official mobile app available for both Android and iOS users in early April.
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