Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival

The 40th annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast from November. The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express.

Schedule:

10:00am - 3:00pm: Workshop with Mac Walter Basic and Advanced Guitar skills
Basic Workshop 10am-12pm
This workshop is ideal for writers with basic guitar skills with an emphasis on the basic understanding of keys and how the primary chords work. Basic chord theory and concepts.

Advanced Workshop 1pm-3pm
This workshop is ideal for someone with pretty good guitar skills.
Looking to expand your knowledge on theory background?
This will include the use of chords not traditionally found in the key, such as chord substitution and reharmonization. If time allows; the use of passing chords and possibly modulation.
Both Workshops will be in the Phoenix 10 next door to the Flora-Bama in the conference room

11:15am - 7:30pm: Songwriters at Woodside Restaurant at Gulf State Park
11:15am-12:30 Jo Billups, Tony Montgomery
12:30-1:45 Jeremy Dean, Richard Trest
5:00-6:15 Stephen Hunley
6:15-7:30 Delnora Reed Acuff, Jack Barksdale

11:30am - 11:40pm: Songwriters at Flora-Bama's Main Room
11:30-12:00pm Memorial Legends show begins with 30 minute tribute to Rock Killough
12-3 Memorial/Legends Nick Branch, Rusty Budde, Mark Dreyer

12:00pm - 5:45pm: Songwriters at The Point Restaurant
12:00 - 1:00 Jack Barksdale, Matt Lale, Ben Murphy (Lale Accompanist)
1:10-2:10 Daryl Wayne Dasher, Alan Rhody, Scott Southworth
2:20-3:20 Tim Buppert, Jim McCormick, Victoria Venier
3:30-4:30 Hawkshaw Hawkins, Irene Kelley

3:30pm - 5:00pm: Vocal Care Workshop with Dr. Phillip Snider, DO
Singers, stop beating up your voice
Come to this workshop to learn simple and practical techniques that let you sing and play longer and stronger with less effort.
You’ll walk away with the following skills:
-Trade bad habits for good ones to keep your voice healthy now and for many years to come
-Learn how to navigate colds, allergies, eating on the go, and long performances
-Evaluate supplements, sprays, and lozenges for throat relief

5:00pm - 8:50pm: Songwriters at LuLu's Gulf Shores
5:00 - 6:10 Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey (KRICKETS)
6:20 - 7:30 Marc Alan Barnette, Joe Stamm, Gary Talley
7:40 - 8:50 Jim Parker, Amanda Pruitt, Alan Rhody,

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters at The Oar House
6:00 - 7:00 Taylor Craven, Christina Crystal
7:15 - 8:15 Rick Carter, J Hawkins

6:00pm - 8:30pm: Songwriters at Perdido Key Breakfast Club
6-7 Robert Cline, Sadie McClendon
7-7:30 Red Beans And Rice Break
7:30-8:30 Nikki Talley and Jason Sharp

6:00pm - 9:20pm: Songwriters at 8 reale Speakeasy
6-7 Quinn Loggins, Ricky Randolph
7:10-8:10 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham
8:20-9:20 Jay Brown, Tim Buppert
High-end Cocktail Bar and Charcuterie Boards
Behind Frank and Co. Fine Jewelers

6:00pm - 9:20pm: Songwriters at SanBar at The Wharf
6-7 Rob Aldridge, David Dunavent, Hawkshaw Hawkins
7:10-8:10 Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Jenna McClelland
8:20-9:20 Wil Nance, Pete Sallis, Steve Williams

6:00pm - 11:40pm: Songwriters at Flora-Bama's Dome Stage
6-7 Carson Lowe, Bo Roberts, Donna Slater
7:10-8:10 Weyman McBride, Troy Powers, Chad Wilson
8:20-9:20 Sean Gasaway, Mickie James-Aldis, Riley Yielding
9:30-10:30 Mark Dreyer, Matt Lale, Ben Murphy (Lale Accompanist)
10:40-11:40 Dallas Moore, Scott Southworth, Kyle Wilson

7:00pm - 9:45pm: Songwriters at Perdido Beach Resort
7:00-8:15 Steve Dean, Victoria Venier, Bill Whyte (Hits N Grins)
8:30-9:45 Tess Frizzell, Troy Martin, Bobby Tomberlin

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Songwriters at Johnny B's - The Front Porch in Lillian
7-8 Dallas Moore, Mark Sherrill
8-9 Austin Church, Brent Moyer
9-10 Kim Carson, David Dunavent