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Teresa

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The 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL will celebrate its 11th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center.

January 17-20, 2020

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This year’s headline performances include iconic artists Brian Wilson, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Tanya Tucker, Don McLean and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.

Read about more confirmed artists announced to perform in venues along Scenic 30A and throughout South Walton Florida. Make plans for #30AFest January 17-20, 2020.

Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Blog:
2020 30A Songwriters Festival Headliners Announced

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30A Songwriters Festival
Update / News

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We are very pleased to announce the initial round of confirmed artists for the 11th Annual 2020 30A Songwriters Festival. Headliners at Grand Boulevard on Saturday, January 18th will feature iconic artists John Prine, Indigo Girls and Tanya Tucker and on Sunday, January 19th, the legendary Brian Wilson, Don McLean and Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone will perform.

Brian Wilson will perform with his heralded 9 piece band and recreate his most beloved and sophisticated productions (including early Beach Boys’ hits “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Warmth of the Sun,” and Pet Sound s classics “Wouldn't It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” “Good Vibrations”) live at Grand Boulevard. Indigo Girlshave just completed their new studio album entitled Look Long, recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studio in the UK. Produced by John Reynolds and scheduled for release early 2020, they will introduce new songs from the much anticipated album at 30A in January. John Prine returns with his band by strong and insistent popular demand. Tanya Tucker will showcase new songs from her acclaimed new album While I’m Livin (produced by Shooter Jennings and Brandi Carlile) and will sing “Delta Dawn” and other classic hits. On the headline stage Sunday, Don McLean will perform hits spanning three decades. The RIAA and the National Endowment of the Arts named “American Pie” a top 5 song of the century with “Over the Rainbow”, “This Land is Your Land”, “Respect” and “White Christmas.” Hailing from Manchester England, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noonedistinguished himself as the youngest musician of the British Invasion to break big in the U.S. His legacy - eight gold singles, fifty-two million records sold, hundreds of TV appearances and a Broadway play.

Confirmed prominent songwriters performing two shows each throughout the weekend include: Dan Wilson (Semisonic), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), Mindy Smith, Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook, Birds of Chicago, Sierra Hull, James McMurtry, Carlene Carter, Shawn Mullins, Nikki Lane, Matthew Sweet, Mary Gauthier, Chastity Brown, Hayes Carll, Gretchen Peters, Will Hoge, Marc Broussard, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Darrell Scott, Chely Wright, Over the Rhine, Jeffrey Steele, Pat McGee Band, Amy LaVere, Livingston Taylor, Paul Thorn, John Fullbright, Steve Poltz, The Secret Sisters, Robyn Hitchcock, Miles Zuniga & Tony Scalzo (Fastball), Ken Block & Drew Copeland (Sister Hazel), Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lindsay Lou, Radney Foster, Bob Schneider, Allison Moorer, David Ryan Harris (John Mayer band), Dan Bern, Cory Chisel & Adriel Denae, Amy Ray (solo), Emily Saliers (solo), Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz, The Honey Dewdrops, Grant-Lee Phillips, Griffin House, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey (dBs), Chris Stills, Amy Rigby, Abe Partridge, Liz Brasher and AJ Ghent.

Additional artists now confirmed and performing are John Driskell Hopkins, Cliff Eberhardt, Dan Navarro, Cooper Carter and the Royal Senders, Kyshona Armstrong, Kim Richey, Scott Miller, Levi Lowrey, Pat Byrne, Peter Karp, Mac Powell, Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Stephen Kellogg, Will Kimbrough, Erin McKeown, Balderdash, Ltd., Nora Jane Struthers, Daphne Willis, The Tall Pines, Kristy Lee, Louise Mosrie, Chasing Lovely, Peter Bradley Adams, Alexa Rose, Jeff Black, Randall Bramblett, Eliot Bronson, Grayson Capps, Kyle Jacobs, Matinee Idols, Jennifer Knapp, Joe Leathers, Liz Longley, Phil Madeira, Charlie Mars, Michael McDermott, Billy Montana, Sarah Potenza, Amilia K Spicer, Sugarcane Jane, The Talbott Brothers, Michael Tolcher, Brian White, Karyn Williams, Noah Zacharin, Raye Zaragoza, Adam Hood, Heather Maloney, Ross Newell, David Olney, Dan Rodriguez, Dave Rowe, Mary Bragg, Kevin Gordon, Robby Hecht, Jerry Joseph, Millie McGuire, Amy Speace, Becky Warren, Paul Burch, Wyatt Durette, Diane Durrett, Lindsey Lomis, Emily Scott Robinson, Chris Alvarado, The Bittersweets, Misty Boyce, Cat Carter, Wyatt Edmondson, Dave Franklin, Tom Gray, Emily Hackett, Heather Lynne Horton, Shannon LaBrie, Jeremy Lister, The Mosleys, Chuck Cannon, Gurufish, Alex Guthrie, Molly Parden, Sarah Peacock, Gretchen Pleuss, Sam Rae, Cat Ridgeway, Mando Saenz, Chas Sandford, Bradley Cole Smith, Molly Stevens, Trisha Ivy, Kate Vargas, Webb Wilder, Tommy Womack, Kyle LaMonica, Nicole Chillemi, Boukou Groove, Donnie Sundal, Michelle Malone, the Sundogs, Jennifer Lynn Simpson and Drew Tillman.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL SPOTIFY PAGE TO START LISTENING TO ARTISTS PLAYING IN 2020 NOW!

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The 11th annual 30A Songwriters Festival is scheduled for January 17 - 20, 2020 and tickets are on sale now!

Over the course of the weekend, the festival will take place in 32 venues along coastal Florida's scenic Hwy 30A, and will feature headliners Brian Wilson, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Tanya Tucker, Don McLean, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone

Evening artists include Dan Wilson (Semisonic), Mindy Smith, Sarah Jarosz, Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), Elizabeth Cook, Todd Snider, Matthew Sweet, Livingston Taylor, Shawn Mullins, John Paul White, Birds of Chicago, Will Hoge, Adia Victoria, Sierra Hull, James McMurtry, Carlene Carter, Dark Water, Sierra Ferrell, Paul Thorn, Jeffrey Steele, Nikki Lane, Mary Gauthier, Marc Broussard, Hayes Carll, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Darrell Scott, John Fullbright, Robyn Hitchcock, Mitch Easter (Let's Active, Balderdash, Ltd), Chely Wright, The Secret Sisters, Over the Rhine, Cha Wa, Pat McGee, Amy LaVere, Steve Poltz, Erin McKeown, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements), and over 150 other artists!


update!
30A FEST WEEKEND PASSES SOLD OUT

Day passes now available!!! Grand Boulevard Main Stage Only Passes for Saturday and Sunday as well as a Sunday All-Day and Evening Pass can be purchased online for the 11th annual 30A Songwriters Festival scheduled for Jan. 17 - 20, 2020. Visit the 30A Fest website for available options.
As a reminder, many of our Premier Lodging Partners include event tickets as part of their Songwriters Festival lodging offer. Stage sponsorship also includes ticket packages; if you are intested in becoming an official Sponsor you can email us for more information.

Check out our NEW 30A Songwriters Festival Holiday Playlist on Spotify!

PURCHASE TICKETS
 
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Teresa

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Have we mentioned that 30A Songwriters Festival tickets make perfect stocking stuffers?

Weekend Passes are officially SOLD OUT for 30A Songwriters Festival - but you're in luck! Day Passes are available, and more!

Visit www.30aSongwritersFestival.com to view all ticket options available and purchase your passes today!

Scheduled for January 17 - 20, 2020, this fun event is the CAA's largest fundraiser of the year, with net proceeds helping us to fulfill our mission of advancing the arts throughout Walton County. You won't want to miss this!

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#30AFest NEWS
Special performance at Grayton Beer Company featuring John Prine Friday Jan 17. Doors 5pm.
Add on ticket for 30A Songwriters Festival goers.

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We are extremely excited to announce that this year's Grayton Beer Taproom VIP performances will feature none other than Grammy Award-winning and Hall of Fame member - our own Americana legend - JOHN PRINE!

This special intimate and rare solo performance will be held on Friday, January 17, at Grayton Beer Taproom located at 217 Serenoa Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Doors open at 5pm.

This years VIP event is sponsored, as always, by South Walton's first and favorite local brewery, Grayton Beer Company , together with 360 Blue. 360 Blue represents the largest collection of luxury vacation homes on the Emerald Coast, offering tailored service to guests and premium home care and revenue management to owners. Local and family-owned, the company is committed to hard work, integrity, and the spirit of innovation.

Tickets include admission to the VIP event plus complimentary Grayton Beer and water throughout the evening. Food, wine, additional beers, and cocktails will be available for purchase.

There are a very limited number of tickets available for this show so purchase online immediately if you wish to attend. This special event is an add-on ticket, all ticket holders must have any type of weekend wristband to attend.

Initial ticket prices are $125.00 for the next 24 hours, and then they will increase to the full price of $150.00.

John Prine's son Tommy Prine is set to open the show at 6:00, and John will play a one-hour acoustic set beginning at 7:00. This event is sure to go down in 30A Songwriters Festival history and is definitely not one to be missed!

2020 30A Songwriters Festival Tickets - 2020 30A Songwriters Festival - Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Friday, January 17, 2020 — 5:00 pm

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11th Annual 2020 30A Songwriters Festival brings 200 artists to 32 venues along #Scenic30A and throughout #SouthWaltonFL Jan 17-20

Headliners @ Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
Saturday Jan 18: John Prine, Indigo Girls and Tanya Tucker
Sunday Jan 19: Brian Wilson, Don McLean, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone

Festival information, schedule, artists, venues, tickets and lodging:
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Weekend passes sold out. Day passes available.
#30AFest #SouthWaltonFL

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Teresa

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30A Songwriters Festival - Late Checkout Party on the North Beach of South Walton

The 30A Songwriters Festival is this weekend and the party doesn't end on Sunday. On Monday, January 20, locals, people staying in town longer, and those on their way out will get to enjoy another whole day (almost) of incredible live music. Head to the North Beach of South Walton to any of these three great venues - Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria, North Beach Tortilla Co. and The Bay from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This party is open to the public, but festival ticket holders (wristbands) will get priority on entry and seating. Don't miss the tail end of the biggest festival in South Walton.

Late Checkout Party
Monday, January 20 | 9:30am til 5:00pm
The Bay | North Beach Tortilla Co. | Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria

Music Schedule: 30asongwritersfestival.com/lineup/

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Teresa

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See the lineup, venues and schedule by downloading the APP

GRAB THE SMARTPHONE APP
The 30A Songwriters Festival smartphone app provides up-to-the-second festival schedule and venue information. It’s a must-have for your festival experience. Don’t miss out on last minute schedule updates and surprise lineup additions. Download your free festival app now!

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Download now so you can start exploring the 30A Songwriters Festival 2020 lineup as soon as it is announced.

Installing the app ensures you'll stay connected with 30A Songwriters Festival and be the first to receive updates with all of the information you'll need including:

Your personalized scheduled (once set times arrive in January), festival map, integrated social media streams & more
 

Teresa

SoWal Guide
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Nov 15, 2004
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Teresa

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Staff member
Nov 15, 2004
30,244
9,279
South Walton, FL
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30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL

SILENT AUCTION NOW LIVE

Text '202030AFest' to 76278 or visit the auction site to create your account so you can begin bidding on items including a 5 Hour Jet Card from Nicholas Air, the 2020 30A Songwriters Festival Commemorative Guitar from Driftwood Guitars, an original Festival Backdrop from Allison Wickey and more!

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Can't attend and still want to bid? No problem! All auction bidding occurs online and is open to anyone wishing to participate. However, please note, not all items are available for shipping and any shipping costs will be incurred by the winning bidder.

For those attending the event in person, items will be showcased at the Grand Boulevard main stage both Saturday and Sunday during the event. On-site assistance will be available for registration and bidding.

Additional items include a hand-crafted wooden paddle board, Justin Gaffrey Original Painting, Doug Foltz Original Oil Painting, 4-night stay with breakfast + bicycle passes at the Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard, 2-night stay at the Hilton Sandestin Golf Beach Resort & Spa, 2 weekend passes to the 30A WIne Festival in Alys Beach, 2 passes for 2020 Digitial Graffiti Illuminated+ in Alys Beach, 2 passes for 2020 Harvest Food & Wine Festival, Two-hour guided snorkel tour with 30A Snorkel, and so much more!!
 
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