The 15th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival is one week away.
From Thursday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 22, more than 125 songwriters will be taking the main stage at venues along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The full schedule of events for the four-day event can be found below.
Thursday night
The event will begin with a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs. This year’s inductees are:
- Howlin’ Wolf
- Muddy Waters
- Willie Dixon
- Glen Ballard
A special performance by Poplarville trio Chapel Hart will take place and the ceremony will be emceed by Walt Grayson. A kickoff party will follow at nearby Neon Moon.
Thursday night’s Hall of Fame show is a ticketed event free to the public. However, due to limited seating, one must have a ticket to get in. Doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m. No tickets will be available at the door.
Friday
Performances will take place throughout the day at the following locations:
Aztecas – Gautier (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Josh Kiser, Bill Romano, and Craig Adams
- 7 p.m. — Cooper Cross, Gavin McKinley, and RT Hall
- 8 p.m. — Al D’Aquin and Morgan Tyler
Cornerstone – Gautier (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Rachel Tanner, Doug Stepanek, and Curt Winn
- 7 p.m. — Reatha Pittman, Guy Pucheu, and Robert McCarthy
- 8 p.m. — Taylor Craven and Mark Sherill
Fort Maurepas – Ocean Springs (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Gabriel Bass, Robert Weathersby, and Dana Woods
- 7 p.m. — Bjorn Nilsen, Anne Fagermo, and Birger Akerhaugen
- 8 p.m. — The Big Reveal
Julep Room – Ocean Springs (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Julie Ross, Joseph Culpepper, and Rachel Robinson
- 7 p.m. — Bob Ray, Richelle Putnam, and Victor Abendano
- 8 p.m. — Buck Allen, Will Coppage, and Luke Fisher
- 9 p.m. — Mechelle Wainwright, Cameron Compton, and Bob Kamoske
- 10 p.m. — Rob Mortimer, Jarrod Nichols, and Michael Fields
The Roost – Ocean Springs (6 to 8 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — John West, Justin Fobes, and John Carroll
- 7 p.m. — Izzi, Shane King, and Stephen Lee Veal
- 8 p.m. — Tommy Barnes, Randy Soboul, and Brandon Green
Knuckleheads – Ocean Springs (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — JP Miller; Kat Taylor; Brian Harrison
- 7 p.m. — Barry Hebert, Robert Joseph, and Steve Judice
- 8 p.m. — Tony Mullins and Derek Pardoe
Keg & Barrel – Ocean Springs (6 to 10 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — D’Andre Washington, Chelsea Young, and Travis Garrison
- 7 p.m. — Don Smith, Kris Jordan, and Bridgid Ferguson
- 8 p.m. — Tricia Walker and Mississippi Chris Sharp
- 9 p.m. — Dustin Steen, Katie Jones, and Hunter Myers
Murky Waters – Ocean Springs (6 to 10 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Bryce Boudoin and Amy Lott
- 7 p.m. — Drew Blackwell, Jamey Shannon, and Drew Howard
- 8 p.m. — Jim McCormick and Peyton Aldridge
- 9 p.m. — Stace & Cassie and Amber Rae Dunn
Neon Moon – Ocean Springs (6 to 10 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Larry Dean Dixon, Telly Luke, and Shane Theriot
- 7 p.m. — Justin Jeansonne, Joe Sims, and Mutt Cooper
- 8 p.m. — Ricky Randolph and Derek Norsworthy
- 9 p.m. — David Gautreau, Jennifer Hurley, and Cary Laine
Lady May – Ocean Springs (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — George Lee, Craig Cortello, and Trailand Elztroth
- 7 p.m. — The Beach Bums and Rick Kosman
- 8 p.m. — Sean Gasaway and Double Dee
Hickory Hill – Gautier (6 to 9 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Ella Salter, Jeremy Eisler, and Michael Cody Patrizzi
- 7 p.m. — Bryan Batson, Tyler Bridge, and Rona Barrett
- 8 p.m. — Matt Hoggatt and Johnny Mire
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center – Ocean Springs (6:30 to 7:45 p.m.)
- Chapel Hart will be performing a special show. The concert is free, but a ticket is required to get in. Tickets can be found here.
Saturday
More events will continue through Saturday, including:
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center – Ocean Springs (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 10 a.m. — Guitar clinic (workshop with Michael Myhres)
- 1 p.m. — Mechanical license collective and a virtual workshop with Jamie Dominguez
- 1 p.m. — Katie Jones, Chelsea Young, and Amy Lott
- 2 p.m. — Doug Stepanek, Southside AP, and RT Hall
- 3 p.m. — Parker Lyons, Walker Lyons, and Andrew Sullivan
- 4 p.m. — Mia Dixon, Anderson Miller, and Gavin Parker
- 5 p.m. — England Rose Crawford, Cooper Cross, and Gavin McKinley
Lady May – Ocean Springs (5 to 9 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Curt Winn, Michael Cody Patrizzi, and Jeremy Eisler
- 6 p.m. — Bjorn Nilsen, Anne Fagermo, and Birger Akerhaugen
- 7 p.m. — JP Miller, Kat Taylor, and Mutt Cooper
- 8 p.m. — Tricia Walker and Luke Fisher
Aztecas – Gautier (5 to 9 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Parker Lyons, Walker Lyons, and Robin Lyons
- 6 p.m. — Jennifer Hurley, Craig Adams, and David Cornelius
- 7 p.m. — David Gautreau and John Carroll
- 8 p.m. — Sean Gasaway and Trailand Elztroth
Keg & Barrel – Ocean Springs (5 to 10 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Shawn Gwin, Robert Weathersby, and Jimmy Robinson
- 6 p.m. — Reatha Pittman, George Lee, and Mike Nixon
- 7 p.m. — Hex Windham, Mechelle Wainwright, and Morgan Tyler
- 8 p.m. — Derek Pardoe and Steve Judice
- 9 p.m. — Stephen Lee Veal, Jarrod Nichols, and Victor Hollingsworth
Cornerstone – Gautier (5 to 9 p.m.)
- 5 p.m, — Richard Calhoun, Jessie Cole, and Shane Varnado
- 6 p.m. — Rick Kosman, Craig Cortello, and Dustin Steen
- 7 p.m. — The Beach Bums and Robert Joseph
- 8 p.m. — Ricky Randolph and Brandon Green
Knuckleheads – Ocean Springs (5 to 9 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Michael Fields, David Blackwell, and Marshall Watkins
- 6 p.m. — Bryan Batson, Tyler Bridge, and Rona Barrett
- 7 p.m. — Chad Parker, Gavin Parker, and Brian Harrison
- 8 p.m. — Randy Soboul and Double Dee
The Roost – Ocean Springs (5 to 9 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Bill Romano, Gabriel Bass, and Andrew Sullivan
- 6 p.m. — Stace & Cassie and Justin Jeansonne
- 7 p.m. — Barry Hebert and Mississippi Chris Sharp
- 8 p.m. — Taylor Craven and Derek Norsworthy
Hickory Hill – Gautier (5 to 9 p.m)
- 5 p.m. — Travis Garrison and Don Smith
- 6 p.m. — Rob Mortimer, Telly Luke, and Shane Theriot
- 7 p.m. — Mia Dixon, Larry Dean Dixon, and Bridgid Ferguson
- 8 p.m. — Matt Hoggatt and Johnny Mire
Murky Waters – Ocean Springs (5 to 10 p.m.)
- 5 p.m. — Bob Kamoske, Richelle Putnam, and Rachel Robinson
- 6 p.m. — Teena May, Julie Ross, and Ryan Miller
- 7 p.m. — Bob Ray, Dana Woods, and Rachel Tanner
- 8 p.m. — Buck Allen and Will Coppage
- 9 p.m. — Joseph Culpepper, Cameron Compton, and Ivor Simpson-Kennedy
Julep Room – Ocean Springs (6 to 11 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Josh Kiser, Brien Powell, and Casey Barlow
- 7 p.m. — John West, Guy Pucheu, and Robert McCarthy
- 8 p.m. — Tommy Barnes and Blue Mother Tupelo
- 9 p.m. — Drew Howard, ChrisHergenroder, and Joseph Satcher
- 10 p.m. — Hunter Myers, AmberRae Dunn, and Morgan Tyler
Neon Moon – Ocean Springs (6 to 10 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. — Shelby Anderson, Kris Jordan, and D’andre Washington
- 7 p.m. — Justin Fobes, Joe Sims, and RT Hall
- 8 p.m. — Mark Sherrill and Wayward Jones
- 9 p.m. — Izzi, Shane King, and Ella Salter
Mary O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center (945 to 10:45 p.m.)
- Peyton Aldridge
- Jim McCormick
- Tony Mullins
Sunday
The festival will come to a close at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center with the following events taking place:
Gospel Showcase
- 12 p.m. — Brother Gary Knight
- 12:30 p.m. — Taylor Craven, Double Dee, Dana Woods, and Stephen Lee Veal
Grand finale
- 2 p.m. — Veterans Showcase
- 3 p.m. — Bjorn Nilsen, Anne Fagermo, and Birger Akerhaugen
- 4 p.m. — Sean Gasaway, Tricia Walker, and Blue Mother Tupelo
- 5 p.m. — Tommy Barnes, Tony Mullins, and Mark Sherrill
More information about this year’s Songwriters Festival can be found here.
