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:

9:00am - 12:00pm: Worship on the Water - Church at Flora-Bama
Original Gospel Music by FBISF Songwriters.
9am Richard Sullivan, Delnora Reed Acuff
11am Richard Sullivan, Jerry Salley

11:15am - 6:30pm: Songwriters at Woodside Restaurant at Gulf State Park
11:15am-12:30 Sean Gasaway, Mickie James-Aldis
12:30-1:45 Nick Branch, Melissa Joiner
4:00-5:15 Austin Church, Brent Moyer
5:15-6:30 Clare Cunningham, Mark Dreyer

11:45am - 3:00pm: Songwriters in the Garden at From The Ground Up Community Garden
Pensacola Songwriter Rounds in the Garden
From The Ground Up Community Garden
11:45am In the round - Katie Dineen Love Brynnevere, Hane McLeaish, Faithe Franklin
1:30pm Kevn Kinney from Driving and Crying
$10 Suggested Donation Gates open at 10:45M

12:50pm - 10:30pm: Songwriters at Flora-Bama's Main Room
12:50-1:50, Greg Crowe, Weyman McBride, Troy Powers
2:00-3:00 Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey (Krickets)
3:10-4:10 Rob Aldridge, Robert Cline, Daryl Wayne Dasher
4:20-5:20 Irene Kelley, Jim Parker, Donna Slater
5:30-6:30 Rick Carter, Rhonda Hart, Jenna McClelland
6:30-7:00 Break / $20 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)
7:00-8:00 Steve Dean, Victoria Venier, Bill Whyte (Hits N Grins)
8:10-9:10 Tess Frizzell, Troy Martin, Bobby Tomberlin
9:20-10:30 Wil Nance, Pete Sallis, Steve Williams

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Songwriters at St. Andrew By The Sea 2pm-4:00pm
2:00 Delnora Reed Acuff
2:45 Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley

2:00pm - 6:30pm: Songwriters at The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm
2:00 p.m In the Round on the Frog Pond Stage
Grayson Capps, Ryan Balthrop, Symone French, Hanan Browning
Corky Hughes - Guitar, Lap Steel, Bass
Frankie Crawford - Guitar

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Songwriters at Sandshaker
4-5 Mark Sherrill, James Daniel accompanying
5-6 Tony Montgomery, Mac Walter accompanying

4:00pm - 6:30pm: FBISF's 7th Annual Native American Tribute at Flora-Bama's Tent Stage
Frank Brown’s Native American Tribute: Honoring Traditions Through Music and Dance
Join us as we celebrate the rich traditions and histories of Native Americans, highlighting the incredible contributions they’ve made to music at the Songwriters Festival. This event is a beautiful way to weave the past into the present, fostering a deeper understanding of Native American culture and traditions.

Special Performances
From 4:00-5:00 PM, enjoy original songs by Native American songwriters Cass Hunter, accompanied by Chad Wilson on guitar, and Mickie James Aldis, with co-writer Sean Gasaway on guitar.

Cultural Experience with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
At 5:10 PM, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians will join us with a vibrant experience as they share their traditions, dances, and regalia. You’ll also have the chance to participate in a "Social Friendship Dance" alongside the Poarch Band Dancers. You’ll also have the chance to participate in a "Social Friendship Dance" alongside the Poarch Band Dancers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and learn more about Native American culture through the universal language of music.
Come be a part of this special tribute

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters at Hub Stacey's at The Point
5:00 Augie Savage and Mark Wellborn
6:30-7:30 Blue Mother Tupelo (Ricky and Micol Davis)
7:30-9:00 Augie Savage and Mark Wellborn

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters at The Oar House
6:00 - 7:00 Melissa Joiner, Bobby Keel
7:15 - 8:15 Tim Styles, Bob Tobin

6:00pm - 9:20pm: Songwriters at 8 reale Speakeasy
6-7:30 Mike Loudermilk, Even Stevens
8-10 Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey (Krickets)

6:00pm - 9:30pm: Songwriters at Lillian's Pizza
6:00 Taylor Craven, Riley Yielding
7:10 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham
8:20 J Hawkins, James Daniel accompanying