The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival Announces Schedule

Posted in News on April 1, 2010

The Key West Songwriters Festival will make paradise even sweeter during the event’s 15th annual installment Wednesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 2, 2010. Presented by Better Angels Music and benefiting the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, the festival will feature more than 100 top-tier songwriters performing most-loved hits. Anchor-sponsor BMI will continue its widespread support of the fest, leading Key West’s annual transformation into a music mecca.

Full band concerts will bookend the 2010 festival, as Universal South recording artist Randy Houser kicks things off with a free concert at the Ocean Key Pier on Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m. The Raul Malo Band performs at the Ocean Key Pier Saturday, May 3; tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and go on sale February 1 at keystix.com.

Read more about the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival.

2010 Key West Songwriters Festival Schedule

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
6 p.m. Festival Kick-Off Concert - Ocean Key Resort - Sunset Pier
Hosted by GAC-TV’s Storme Warren
Randy Houser Band

8 p.m. Pier House Resort Beach
Lori McKenna, Dave Pahanish, Danny Myrick
Kylie Sackley, Damien Horne, Daniel Tashian
Brett Eldredge, Ashley Ray & James Slater

10 p.m. Conch Republic Seafood Company
David Lee, George Ducas, Bonnie Bishop
Steve McEwan, Andrea Pearson, Jon Pardi
Shawn Mullins, Chuck Cannon & Chuck Jones

12 a.m. Biggun’s Sports Bar
Adam Hood, Jason Saenz, Brent Cobb & Eric Wilson

THURSDAY, APRIL 29
12 p.m. Southernmost Beach Café
Greg Friia, Bart Black, Jennifer Adan, & Tony Roberts
Thom Shepherd, Anthony Smith, & Florida-Georgia Line
Megan Linville, Jaclyn North, Johnny Bulford, & Brian Kolb
Clayton Anderson, Heather Morgan, Arlis Albritton & Cliff Cody

4 p.m. Blue Heaven
Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Jesse Walker, & Lisa Carver
Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, & Shane Stevens
Melissa Pierce, Jenn Schott, Molly Reed & Courtney Jaye

5 p.m. Southernmost Beach Café - Beach Bash
Suite Caroline, Andi Zack, & Ken Johnson
Sunny Helms, Neil Medley, Mary Danna & Pete Sallis
Dave Aaron, Howard Livingston & The MM 24 Band

5 p.m. Westin Resort
Brett Jones, Tommy Karlas, Jason Sellers, & Roger Springer
Chris Wallin, Dave Berg and many more TBA

6 p.m. Doubletree Grand Key Resort - Piano Show
James Slater, Alissa Moreno, Steve Dorff, Ben Cooper, & Brent Burns

8 p.m. San Carlos Institute
Tickets
Hosted by Jody Williams
Rebecca Lynn Howard, Kim Carnes, Tom Douglas, & Bob DiPiero
Jamey Johnson, Robert Earl Keen & Raul Malo

8 p.m. The Rum Barrel
Bobby Pinson, Joel Shewmake, & Megan James
Steve Dean, Baylie Brown, & Tim James
Marty Dodson, Jesse Lee & Emily Shackelton

9 p.m. Tropic Cinema
Tickets
Hosted by Charlie Feldman
Hugh Prestwood, Kelly Archer, Natalie Hemby, & Luke Laird
Chuck Cannon, Shawn Mullins & Chuck Jones

9:30 p.m. Margaritaville
Scott Kirby & Special Guests

10 p.m. Cowboy Bills Honky Tonk Saloon
Danny Myrick, Bridgette Tatum, & Chris Barron
Brandon Kinney, Kevin Denney, & Tyler Hayes
George Ducas, Dan Adams, David Byrnes, & Jay Brunswick

12 a.m. Bottlecap Late Night Hang

FRIDAY, APRIL 30
1 p.m. Southernmost Hotel Pool Party- Music & Margaritas
Bridgette Tatum, Danny Myrick, David Lee, & Jaida Dreyer
Jerrod Neimann, Chris Barron, Michael Tolcher & Steven Lee Olsen

3 p.m. Jack’s at LaConcha
Bobby Tomberlin, Johnny Gates, & Mark Stephen Jones
Kelleigh Bannen, Aaron Scherz, & Kacey Musgraves
Alex Dooley, Tawnya Reynolds & Kevin Denney

5 p.m. Sloppy Joe’s
Mark McGuinn, Connie Harrington & Will Rambeaux
Patrice Pike, Tony Stampley & Jaida Dreyer
David Lee, Sherrié Austin & Jon Pardi

5:30 p.m. Green Parrot “Sound Check”
Will Bowen, Dillon Dixon, Brett Eldredge & Brian Davis

6 p.m. Margaritaville
Scott Kirby & Friends

6:30 p.m. Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail
Tickets
James Slater and Friends

8 p.m. San Carlos Institute
Tickets
Hosted by Clay Bradley
Alissa Moreno, Kevin Griffin, & Steve McEwan
Bobby Pinson & Jason White, Kim Carnes & Paul Overstreet

9 p.m. Tropic Cinema
Tickets
Jon Mabe, Ashley Ray & Steve Dorff
Dave Pahanish, Kylie Sackley & Tim James
Raul Malo & Tom Douglas

9:30 p.m. Margaritaville
Blake Wise & Kip Moore
Katie Armiger, Monty Powell & Kim Tribble

10 p.m. Cowboy Bill’s Honky Tonk Saloon
TRALER PARK, featuring Dallas Davidson, Jamey Johnson, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Houser and friends

10 p.m. Green Parrot
Robert Earl Keen & Bobby Pinson
Chuck Cannon, Chuck Jones & Shawn Mullins

12 a.m. Bottlecap Lounge - Late Night Hang

SATURDAY, MAY 1
12 p.m. Cowboy Bills Honky Tonk Saloon - BBQ $10
Hosted by Todd Wilkes, a benefit for MUZAK Heart & Soul Foundation featuring Better Angels Music songwriters David Byrnes, Jason White, Jay Brunswick, & Matthew Rogers

12 p.m. Southernmost on the Beach-Poolside - Lounge Chairs & Lyrics
Steve Dean, The Roys, Misty Loggins, & Aaron Scherz
Shane Hines, Jennifer Kennard, Briana Tyson & Sammi Moore

2 p.m. San Carlos Matinee - $10
Tickets
James Slater and Friends

3 p.m. Hyatt Resort- Blue Mojito
Damien Horne & Robert Octetree
Jeff Cohen & Johnny Gates
Hugh Prestwood & Chas Sandford

5 p.m. Ocean Key Resort - Sunset Pier
Sarah Davidson, Bruce Wallace, Eric Lee Beddingfield & Marjory Lee

6:30 p.m. Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail
Tickets
Ross Copperman, Kip Moore, Steven Lee Olsen, & Blake Wise

9 p.m. Ocean Key Resort Sunset Pier - Main Event
Tickets
An Evening with the Raul Malo Band

9:30 p.m. Margaritaville
Scott Kirby & Special Guests

11 p.m. Irish Kevin’s
Jamey Johnson & Friends

12 a.m. Bottlecap Lounge - Late Night Hang

SUNDAY, MAY 2
11 a.m. Southernmost Beach Café - Sunday Brunch

12 p.m. Southernmost Beach Cafe - In The Round
Shane Hines, Dan Adams, Terri Jo Box, & Charlie Worsham
Chris Blair. Alex Dooley, Phil Barton, & Greg Crowe
Amanda Flynn & Brett Jones

4 p.m. The Top @ LaConcha
Jon Pardi, Tony Roberts, Tony Stampley, & Brian Davis
Pete Sallis and friends

6 p.m. Casa Marina Waldorf Astoria Resort- Sunset Show
Rebecca Lynn Howard & Paul Overstreet
Joey + Rory

6:30 p.m. Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail
Tickets
Marty Dodson, Danny Myrick, Tebey Ottoh & Bridgette Tatum

9:30 p.m. Margaritaville
Scott Kirby & Special Guests

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