Key West Songwriter’s Music Fest starts May 4th!
The Key West Songwriters Festival has been going for 21 years straight with the expressed purpose of introducing fans and spectators to the individuals behind the songs they love. The yearly music festival prides itself on shedding light on the creative process and promoting artistic transparency. This year’s festivities will take place from Wednesday, May 4th through Sunday, May 8th.
The lineup for the 2016 performers includes: Jake Owen, Robert Earl Keen, Rhett Atkins, Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Steve Cooper, Kane Brown, LANco, Wendell Mobley, Heather Morgan, James Slater, Even Stevens, Lee Thomas Miller Guthrie Trapp and the Mulekickers, and Chuck Cannon.
The Key West Songwriters Festival is sponsored by BMI, Visit Florida, Fury, HD Radio, Texas Roadhouse, Island Hopper, Smoking Tuna Saloon, Sun Trust, Key TV, Kiss Country 99.9 FM, Bose, and Epiphone.
The Key West Songwriters Festival is the festival that many singer/songwriters work all year round looking forward to. It’s an environment that not only promotes the individual but also enables them to really push forward in their creative pursuits. It’s also a place where new and aspiring musicians can go and learn from currently working masters. It’s a festival that showcases the craft of songwriting as well as the ineffable quality of stage presence.
Key West Songwriters Festival is one of the few places that actually puts the artist first. There are very few distractions or encumbrances preventing individuals from attending shows. So much so, that most of the performances are completely free to the public. Only a select few of the headliners actually charge for admittance into their shows. Most of the venues and performers are there out of love for the craft and a willingness to showcase their skills and creative process.
The Key West Songwriters Festival is one of the last bastions of independently produced music. Most festivals have been overrun by people who have massive record contracts or have segued into being EDM DJs. The Key West Songwriters Festival makes a deliberate point to promote the individual artists who are creating interesting work that comes from the heart. Make sure to attend and don’t miss a single set.
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