The Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival is truly a labor of love for the founders and organizers. Our love of live music and talented writers is what makes the festival come alive. There are so many outstanding songwriters in our country and this event allows they and their songs to be showcased.

Festival Schedule:

Monday, October 16th, 2023

6:15pm - 10:30pm: Dean Dillon

There have been a multitude of inquiries about Dean Dillon's performance during this year's festival. In an effort to provide access to this show to as many people as possible, it is being moved from the Main Room to the Tent Stage at the Flora-Bama. The Tent Stage will accommodate almost twice as many as the Main Room. The doors to the Tent Stage area will open at 6:15pm at which time there will be a $30.00 per person charge. The tent stage schedule on that evening is as follows:

7-8pm – Adam Hood, Dallas Moore
8:10-9:10 - Dean Dillon
9:20-10:30 – Wyatt Durrette, Dave Kennedy, Rob Snyder

Location: Flora-Bama Tent Stage

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

10:00am - 11:00am: ABC's of Ecology

The overall mission of the ABC’S Of Ecology books and music is to educate children about the issues threatening the environment today in a fun and entertaining way. The goal is to motivate them through stories and the songs to care for the planet and all living things. Our philosophy is that we are guests on this planet and we are given the task to care for it and its inhabitants for many generations to come.

Every child that attends the event receives a surprise gift to take home.

Location: Orange Beach Public Library, 26267 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Wedesday, November 8th, 2023

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Local's East Side Kick-Off Party

Rick Whaley & Friends at the EAST SIDE LOCAL's KICK-OFF for the 39th Annual Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival!

Location: Perdido Key Sports Bar & Restaurant, 13583 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Local's West Side Kick-Off Party

Location: SanBar @ The Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

10:15pm: Local's East Meets West Kick-Off Party

Location: Florabama's Main Room

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

10:30am - 11:30am: ABC's of Ecology

The overall mission of the ABC’S Of Ecology books and music is to educate children about the issues threatening the environment today in a fun and entertaining way. The goal is to motivate them through stories and the songs to care for the planet and all living things. Our philosophy is that we are guests on this planet and we are given the task to care for it and its inhabitants for many generations to come.

Location: Thomas B. Norton Public Library, 221 W 19th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Songwriters

Rob Aldridge and Riley Yielding at the Frank Brown International Foundation for Music & Songwriters Festival Exhibit

Location: Gulf Shores Museum, 244 W 19th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Songwriters

5:00-6:15 Austin Church, Brent Moyer
6:15-7:30 Blue Mother Tupelo (Ricky & Micol Davis)

Location: Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park, 20249 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ LuLu's Gulf Shores

5-6 Jack Barksdale, Cowboy Johnson, Jason Justice
6-7 Johnny Barbato, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Sean Gasaway
7-8 Bobby Keel, Jim McCormick, Troy Martin
8-9 Taylor Craven, Bob Tobin, Tim Styles

Location: LuLu's Gulf Shores, 200 E 25th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:30pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ Tacky Jack's Gulf Shores

5:30 - 6:30 Taylor Craven, Stephen Lee Veal
6:45 -7:45 Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp,
8:00 - 9:00 Nick Branch, Chad Wilson

Location: Tacky Jack's Gulf Shores, 240 E 24th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Open Mic

Bring your instrument, sign up and sing a song or two!

3:00pm - 11:59pm: Songwriters

12-3 Open Mic
3-4 Cass Hunter, Donna Slater, Chad Wilson
4:10-5:10 Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp, Weyman McBride, Troy Powers
5:20-6:30 Jenna McClelland, Tim Styles, Bob Tobin
6:30-7:00 Break / $15 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)
7:00-8:00 Bo Roberts, Mark Sherrill, Rick Whaley
8:10-9:10 Jack Barksdale, Kyle Keller, Abe Partridge
9:20-10:30 Steve Dean, Victoria Venier, Bill Whyte (HITS N GRINS)
10:40-11:59 Jay Brown, Clare Cunningham, Wood Newton, Stephen Lee Veal

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters @ The Oar House

6:00 - 7:00 Mutt Cooper, Scott Southworth
7:15 - 8:15 Jeremy Dean, Richard Trest

Location: The Oar House on Chico Bayou, 1000 S Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32502

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ Perdido Key Breakfast Club

6-7 Crystal Shawanda & DeWayne Strobel

Location: Perdido Key Breakfast Club, 13700 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 10:50pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

6-7 Christina Crystal, Victoria Venier, Summerlyn Powers
7:10-8:10 Clare Cunningham, Cass Hunter, Amanda Pruitt
8:20-9:20 Kim Carson, M Kiefer, Jenna McClelland
9:30-10:30 Rhonda Hart, Elaine Petty, Donna Slater

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ 8 reale Speakeasy

6-7 Tess Frizzell, Bobby Tomberlin
7-8 Mike Loudermilk, Wil Nance
8-9 Pete Sallis, Brian White

Location: 8 reale Speakeasy, 4851 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ SanBar @ The Wharf

6-7 Tim Buppert, Doug Gill, Lynn Langham
7-8 Troy Powers, Weyman McBride, Mac Walter
8-9 Nick Biebricher, Mike Diamond, Isaac Moore

Location: SanBar @ The Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

7:00pm - 8:30pm: Songwriters @ OWA Theater

OWA Theater presents "The Heart Behind the Music" Songwriter's Showcase Featuring Cindy Morgan, Walt Aldridge and Marcus Hummon for Frank Brown Songwriters Festival!

Show begins at 7PM, doors open at 6PM
All Tickets are General Admission

Hear some of the songs written by the hit songwriters performing at the beautiful OWA Theater!

Spotify Playlist of songs written by these songwriters:

Cindy Morgan
Walt Aldridge
Marcus Hummon

Location: OWA Theater, 205 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535

Friday, November 10th, 2023

12 - 11:40pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

12-3 Open Mic
3:00-4:00 Rob Aldridge, Micol Davis, Ricky Davis (BLUE MOTHER TUPELO)
4:10-5:10 Marc-Alan Barnette, Kim Carson, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Scott Southworth
5:20-6:30 Anthony Crawford & Savana Lee (SUGARCANE JANE)

6:30-7:00 Break / $15 cover charge begins

7:00-9:10 Freedom Sings Veterans Tribute
7:00-8:00 Bill Whyte, Steve Dean
8:10-9:10 Wood Newton, Bobby Tomberlin, Mutt Cooper

9:20-10:30 Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley
10:40-11:40 Tim Buppert, Greg Crowe, Billy Yates

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters @ The Oar House

6:00 - 7:00 Troy Martin
7:15 - 8:15 Taylor Craven

Location: The Oar House on Chico Bayou, 1000 S Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32502

6:00pm - 11:40pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

6-7 Jonathan Puzan, Tim Styles, Bob Tobin
7:10-8:10 Weyman McBride, Troy Powers, Rick Whaley
8:20-9:20 Marc-Alan Barnette, Mark Dreyer, Bobby Keel
9:30-10:30 Cowboy Johnson, Jason Justice, Tony Montgomery
10:40-11:40 Mason Henderson, Isaac Moore, Summerlyn Powers

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

4:45pm - 7:15pm: Songwriters @ Sandshaker

4:45-5:45 Buzz Kiefer, Jenna McClelland
6:00-7:15 Crystal Shawanda, DeWayne Strobel

Location: Sandshaker @ The Wharf, 4851 Wharf Pkwy E, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Songwriters @ Moe's BBQ (Orange Beach)

6-7 Riley Yielding, Christina Crystal
7-8 Dave Gibson

Location: Moe's BBQ (Orange Beach), 25603 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ 8 reale Speakeasy

6-7 Kyle Keller, Abe Partridge
7-8 Nick Branch, Clare Cunningham
8-9 Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp

Location: 8 reale Speakeasy, 4851 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ SanBar @ The Wharf

6-7 The Krickets (Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey)
7-8 Jay Brown, Greg Crowe, Victoria Venier
8-9 Alan Rhody, Jim Sales, Stephen Lee Veal

Location: SanBar @ The Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Songwriters @ Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park

Blake Henderson, Johnny McGuire, Andrew Stone, Joe Whelan (MV2)

Location: Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park, 20249 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ LuLu's Gulf Shores

5-6 Ricky Randolph, Delnora Reed, H. Jack Williams
6-7 Austin Church, Brent Moyer, Jim Parker
7-8 Mike Loudermilk, Wil Nance
8-9 Pete Sallis, Brian White

Location: LuLu's Gulf Shores, 200 E 25th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:30pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ Tacky Jack's Gulf Shores

5:30 - 6:30 Alan Rhody, Mark True
6:45 -7:45 Jack Barksdale, Scott Southworth
8:00 - 9:00 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham

Location: Tacky Jack's Gulf Shores, 240 E 24th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

7:00pm - 9:00pm: Open Mic and Tribute to FBISF Songwriters

Join us for a fun evening of open mic with a Frank Brown Songwriters twist!

Songwriters are invited to join the open mic on the beautiful OWA Theater Stage to share their original music - OR - the music of one of Frank Brown's Songwriters -songs.

Enjoy our Spotify Playlist with songs written by a FBISF Songwriter to get ideas of a great song to cover and we look forward to hearing you perform it and -why you chose it.

First come first serve, bring your instrument and get on the list!

Location: OWA Theater, 205 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Songwriters @ Johnny B's - The Front Porch in Lillian

7-8 Cass Hunter, Chad Wilson
8-9 Kim Carson, Donna Slater
9-10 James Daniel, J Hawkins

Location: Johnny B's - The Front Porch in Lillian, 33925 US-98, Lillian, AL 36549

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

10:00am - 3:00pm: WORKSHOP with Mac Walter BASIC & 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.

Location: Phoenix 10 Condo Conference Room, 29576 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Songwriters @ Moe's BBQ

6-7 Weyman McBride
7-8 Troy Powers

Location: Moe's BBQ (Orange Beach), 25603 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ 8 reale Speakeasy

6-7 Melissa Joiner, Delnora Reed
7-8 Bob Tobin, Tim Styles
8-9 Billy Yates, Rafe Van Hoy

Location: 8 reale Speakeasy, 4851 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ SanBar @ The Wharf

6-7 Austin Church, Brent Moyer, Jim Parker
7-8 Amanda Pruitt, Tony Montgomery, Troy Martin
8-9 Donna Slater, H. Jack Williams, Chad Wilson

Location: SanBar @ The Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

11:15am - 7:30pm: Songwriters @ Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park

11:15AM-12:30PM Alan Rhody, Jim Sales
12:30-1:45PM Joe Allen, Bobby Keel

5-6:15 Sugarcane Jane (Anthony Crawford & Savana Lee)
6:15-7:30 Crystal Shawanda, DeWayne Strobel

Location: Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park, 20249 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ LuLu's Gulf Shores

5-6 Jeremy Dean, Damien Joe Lamb, Richard Trest
6-7 Brittany Grimes, Scott Koehn, Summerlyn Powers
7-8 Hits N Grins (Steve Dean, Victoria Venier, Bill Whyte)
8-9 Mark Dreyer, Mark Elliott, Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp

Location: LuLu's Gulf Shores, 200 E 25th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

12:00pm - 1:00pm: The Joe Gilchrist Documentary Screening @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

Join us in Flora-Bama's Main Room to see some of the story behind the legendary Joe Gilchrist.

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

12:00pm - 5:45pm: Songwriters @ The Point Restaurant

12:00 - 1:15 Jack Barksdale, Jim McCormick
1:30 - 2:45 Tess Frizzell, Bobby Tomberlin
3:00 - 4:15 Rafe Van Hoy, Billy Yates
4:30 - 5:45 Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley

Location: The Point Restaurant, 14340 Innerarity Point Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507

12:00pm - 11:40pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

12-1 The Joe Gilchrist Documentary
1-3 Memorial/Legends (Rusty Budde, Nick Branch, Dave Meadows, Mark Dreyer)
1-3 Catherine Powers book signing in Suzi Q's Bar ("Spree of 83")
3-4 Austin Church, Brent Moyer, Jim Parker
4:10-5:10 Joe Allen, Bobby Keel, Jack Williams
5:20-6:30 Alan Rhody, Jim Sales, Mark True
6:30-7:00 Break / $15 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)
7:00-8:00 Blake Henderson, Johnny McGuire, Andrew Stone, Joe Whelan (MV2)
8:10-9:10 Tess Frizzell, Jim McCormick, Bobby Tomberlin
9:20-10:30 Wil Nance, Pete Sallis, Brian White
10:40-11:40 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham, Crystal Shawanda, Dewayne Strobel

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters @ The Oar House

6:00 - 7:00 James Daniel, J Hawkins
7:15 - 8:15 Marc Alan Barnette

Location: The Oar House on Chico Bayou, 1000 S Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32502

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ Perdido Key Breakfast Club celebrating Veterans Day

6-7pm Rock Killough & Mutt Cooper (Veterans Tribute)
RED BEANS & RICE BREAK
8-9 The Krickets (Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring & Emily Stuckey)

Location: Perdido Key Breakfast Club, 13700 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 11:40pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

6-7 Rick Carter, Stephen Lee Veal, Mike Diamond
7:10-8:10 Jay Brown, Tim Buppert, Wood Newton
8:20-9:20 Sean Gasaway, Mickie James, Ricky Randolph
9:30-10:30 Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Mark True
10:40-11:40 Daryl Wayne Dasher, Blue Mother Tupelo (Micol & Ricky Davis)

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:30pm - 8:30pm: Songwriters in the Garden @ From The Ground Up Community Garden

Pensacola Songwriter Rounds in the Garden

From The Ground Up Community Garden
Hosted by Katie Dineen
Brynnevere, Hane Skot, Faithe
$5 Suggested Donation
Gates open @ 5pm - Show begins at 6:30

Location: From The Ground Up Community Garden, 501 N Hayne St, Pensacola, FL 32501

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Songwriters @ Johnny B's - The Front Porch in Lillian

7-8 Bo Roberts, Mark Sherrill
8-9 Cowboy Johnson, Elaine Petty
9-10 Rhonda Hart, Jason Justice

Location: Johnny B's - The Front Porch in Lillian, 33925 US-98, Lillian, AL 36549

Sunday, November 12th, 2023

9:00am - 12:00pm: Church @ Flora-Bama

9AM Richard Sullivan, Amanda Pruitt
11AM Richard Sullivan, Jerry Salley

Location: Church @ Florabama, 17401 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

2:00pm - 4:30pm: Songwriters @ Coastal Arts Center

2-3 Blue Mother Tupelo (Micol & Ricky Davis)
3:15-4:30 The Krickets (Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey)

Location: Coastal Arts Center

3:00pm - 6:00pm: FBISF's 6th Annual Native American Tribute @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

Frank Brown’s Native American Tribute is to celebrate traditions and histories of Native Americans and to especially celebrate the important contributions Native Americans have made in music at the Songwriters Festival. By weaving our past into the current, we lay groundwork for a better understanding of Native American culture and traditions for our future leaders.

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Songwriters @ Sandshaker

4-6 Smokin' Elvis'

Location: Sandshaker @ The Wharf, 4851 Wharf Pkwy E, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ 8 reale Speakeasy

6-7 Cowboy Johnson, Mark True
7-8 Johnny Barbato, J Hawkins
8-9 Nick Biebricher, Mike Diamond

Location: 8 reale Speakeasy, 4851 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL 36561

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ SanBar @ The Wharf

6-7 Kyle Keller, Jonathan Puzan, Scott Koehn
7-8 Chris Beverly, Rob Aldridge, Mason Henderson
8-9 Marc Alan Barnette, Rick Carter, Daryl Wayne Dasher

Location: SanBar @ The Wharf, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

11:15am - 6:30pm: Songwriters @ Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park

11:15AM-12:30PM Kyle Keller, Abe Partridge
12:30-1:45PM Tony Montgomery, Mac Walter
4-5:15 Brittany Grimes, Melissa Joiner
5:15-6:30 Buzz Keifer, Jenna McClelland

Location: Woodside Restaurant @ Gulf State Park, 20249 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Songwriters @ St. Andrew By The Sea

2-4 Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley

Location: St. Andrew By The Sea, 17263 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ LuLu's Gulf Shores

5-6 Blake Henderson, Johnny McGuire, Andrew Stone, Joe Whelan (Whelan Stone Duo)
6-7 Stephen Lee Veal, Troy Martin, Jim Sales
7-8 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham, H. Jack Williams
8-9 Jay Brown, Tim Buppert, Greg Crowe

Location: LuLu's Gulf Shores, 200 E 25th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Open Mic @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

Bring your instrument, sign up and sing a song or two!

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

3:00pm - 11:40pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

12-3 Open Mic
3:00-4:00 Serenity Jones, Summerlyn Powers, Karen Reynolds
4:10-5:10 Jeremy Dean, Mark Dreyer, Richard Trest
5:20-6:30 Dave Gibson, Ricky Randolph, Delnora Reed
6:30-7:00 Break / $15 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)
7:00-8:00 The Krickets (Rachel Grubb, Lauren Spring, Emily Stuckey)
8:10-9:10 Even Stevens & Mike Loudermilk
9:20-10:30 Sonny Throckmorton, Rafe Van Hoy & Friends

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 8:15pm: Songwriters @ The Oar House

6:00 - 7:00 Damien Joe Lamb
7:15 - 8:15 Isaac Moore

Location: The Oar House on Chico Bayou, 1000 S Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32502

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Songwriters @ Hub Stacey's @ The Point

5-9 Nick Branch & Friends with special guests
Ricky & Micol Davis (Blue Mother Tupelo) @ 7:30pm

Location: Hub Stacey's, 5851 Galvez Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507

2:00pm - 6:30pm: Songwriters @ The Frog Pond @ Blue Moon Farm

Frank Brown International Songwriter Sunday

Seat Donation $35

Performers Grayson Capps, Cruz Contreras, Molly Thomas,

Cary Hudson, Nikki Talley

Location: The Frog Pond @ Blue Moon Farm

Monday, November 13th, 2023

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Open Mic @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 10:30pm: Autism Pensacola Awareness Event @ Flora-Bama's Tent Stage

Frank Brown Songwriters Annual Autism Benefit & Show, Hosted by Tammy Vice
Fundraiser arranged by PatsyAnne Stout & the Autism Volunteer Team*
Doors open @ 5:30

Songwriters performing for the cause are:
6pm-7pm Lynn Langham • Doug Gill • Taylor Craven
7pm-8:30pm Logan Blade • Tammy Vice • Stephen Lee Veal • Mac Walter
Silent Auction ends at 8pm (check or cash only please)
8:30-9pm Silent Auction Winners announced and Raffle Drawing begins.
9pm Sonny Throckmorton • Rafe Van Hoy

Location: Flora-Bama Tent Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 10:30pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

2-5:30 Open Mic
6-7 Sean Gasaway, Mickie James, Melissa Joiner
7:10-8:10 Rick Carter, Tim Styles, Bob Tobin
8:20-9:20 Cowboy Johnson, Buzz Keifer, Troy Martin
9:30-10:30pm Taylor Craven, Christina Crystal, Riley Yielding

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

10:30am - 11:30am: ABC's of Ecology @ Southwest Branch Library - BRING THE KIDS!!

The overall mission of the ABC’S Of Ecology books and music is to educate children about the issues threatening the environment today in a fun and entertaining way. The goal is to motivate them through stories and the songs to care for the planet and all living things.

Our philosophy is that we are guests on this planet and we are given the task to care for it and its inhabitants for many generations to come.

Location: Pensacola Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32507

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Open Mic @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

6:00pm - 10:30pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

2-5:30 Open Mic
6-7 Mike Diamond, Damien Joe Lamb, Isaac Moore
7:10-8:10 Bo Roberts, Mark Sherrill, TBA
8:20-9:20 Johnny Barbato, J Hawkins, Tony Montgomery, James Daniel
9:30-10:30pm Chris Beverly, Nick Biebricher, Mason Henderson

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Open Mic @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

Bring your instrument, sign up and sing a song or two!

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

5:00pm - 9:00pm: YOUTH SONGWRITER NIGHT @ LuLu's Gulf Shores

A special evening of performances featuring young artists who were awarded appearances in the Annual FBISF Youth Showcase. Through an application process, FBISF selects youth songwriters for an annual showcase which is presented before an audience of students from surrounding schools. Part of the FBIFFM Educational Outreach Program, the annual showcase awards scholarships and a paid performance in the FBISF. Tonight, the selected artists for 2023 will perform their own original songs at Lulu's, Gulf Shores, which has been a long term sponsor of the annual showcase.

Location: LuLu's Gulf Shores, 200 E 25th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

6:00pm - 10:30pm: Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

12-5:30 Open Mic
6-7 Brittany Grimes, Scott Koehn, Jonathan Puzan
7:10-8:10 Rhonda Hart, Elaine Petty, Jason Justice
8:20-9:20 Nick Branch, Rusty Budde, Dave Meadows, Mac Walter
9:30-10:30pm Taylor Craven, Dallas Moore, Amanda Pruitt

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

Flora-Bama continues the fun with awesome talent after songwriters!

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

2:30-3:30 Christina Crystal, Dew Pendleton
3:40-4:40 Ross Cooper, Wade Sapp, Adam Schwind
4:50-5:50 Sadie Campbell, Chris Canterbury, Vinnie Paolizzi
6-7 Roland Dixon, Roger Alan Wade
7:10-8:10 John Goolsby, Regan Stewart, Kyle Wilson
8:20-9:20 Hunnicutt, Josh McKenzie, Becca Rae
9:30-10:30 Chris Beverly, Patrick Cross, Mason Henderson
10:40-11:59 Dallas Moore

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Tent Stage

7-8 Adam Hood, Dallas Moore
8:10-9:10 Dean Dillon
9:20-10:30 Wyatt Durrette, Dave Kennedy, Rob Snyder

Admission will be $30.00 at the door.
Doors open at 6:30pm - Show starts at 7pm.

Location: Flora-Bama's Tent Stage

Friday, November 17th, 2023

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

6-7 Davis Corley, Wyatt Durrette, Dave Kennedy
7:10-8:10 Ross Cooper, Jeff Middleton, Wade Sapp
8:20-9:20 Will Jones, Vinnie Paolizzi, Trent Tomlinson
9:30-10:30 Jobe Fortner, Ryan Nelson, Rob Snyder

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

3:00-4:00 Johnny Hayes, Ryan Nelson
4:10-5:10 John Goolsby, Becca Rae, Monique Smaz
5:20-6:30 Ashland Craft, Jenna Lemaster, Ben Roberts

6:30-7:00 Break / $30 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)

7-8 Mickey Lamantia, John Paul White
8:10-9:10 Kevin Mac, Keith Stegall, Michael White
9:20-10:30 Brice Long, Anthony Smith

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Dome Stage

6-7 Sadie Campbell, Adam Schwind, Vinnie Paolizzi
7:10-8:10 Ashland Craft, Jobe Fortner, Ben Roberts
8:20-9:20 Dave Kennedy, Jenna Lemaster, Monique Smaz
9:30-10:30 Johnny Hayes, Dew Pendleton

Location: Flora Bama Dome Stage, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Songwriters @ Flora-Bama's Main Room

1:00 Documentary "Stories in Rhyme"
3:00-4:00 Taylor Hunnicutt, Josh McKenzie, Kyle Wilson
4:10-5:10 Chris Canterbury, Jeff Middleton, Regan Stewart
5:20-6:30 Davis Corley, Will Jones, Trent Tomlinson

6:30-7:00 Break / $30 cover charge begins
(wristbands required to enter or remain in the Main Room)

7-8 Jim Moose Brown, Don Sampson, Phillip White
8:10-9:10 Buddy Cannon, Marla Cannon Goodman, Josh Martin
9:20-10:30 Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

1:00pm - 2:30pm: "Stories in Rhyme" FBISF Documentary Screening @ Flora-Bama Main Room

“STORIES IN RHYME” sets the stage for why the songwriters behind the hit songs are so important. Featuring 36 years of historical footage of its heyday, backstage scenes, with colorful characters and heartfelt performances, the film transports the viewer inside the world at the Flora-Bama that has become hallowed ground for American music and songwriters. The raw and unvarnished look and feel of the film invites viewers in to share in the magic feeling of "being there" behind the scenes and serves as a vital update that situates Stories In Rhyme not only as a story about the highs and lows of songwriter's lives that lead to the songs we love, but also as an homage to their love of what they do.

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

2:30-3:30 Jobe Fortner, Johnny Hayes
3:40-4:40 Dave Kennedy, Trent Tomlinson, Roger Alan Wade
4:50-6:00 Sugarcane Jane
6:00 FESTIVAL RAFFLE DRAWING

Location: Flora Bama Main Room, 17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

9:00am - 12:00pm: Church @ Flora-Bama

Original Gospel Music by FBISF Songwriters.

9AM Richard Sullivan
11AM Richard Sullivan

Location: Church @ Florabama, 17401 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Fest Date: November 9th - 19th, 2023

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