The 2nd Annual Mockingbird Songwriters Music Festival is set to take place in Leland this weekend.
The festival, which will be held at The Gin at Dunleith, is hosted by Steve Azar and will feature performances from not only himself but many of his songwriter friends.
“I want people to show up and understand what it’s like to sit there and get to know the song from its core. There’s nothing better,” Azar explained.
The Lineup:
Hits from each performer include:
Steve Azar
- “Waitin’ on Joe”
- “Coldwater”
- “I Don’t Have To Be Me (‘Til Monday)”
Bridgette Tatum
- “She’s Country”
- “Loud”
- “Big Wood Deck”
Phillip Lammonds
- “One Love”
- “Best Part of Me”
- “Buzz Back Girl”
James House
- “Ain’t That Lonely Yet”
- “In A Week or Two”
- “A Broken Wing”
- “This is Me Missing You”
Rob Mortimer
- “Lock It Down Tight”
- “High Ground”
- “Who’s Gonna Take This Bad Ass Down”
Matt Warren
- “Puttin’ Memories Away”
- “Learning How To Bend”
- “Every Storm Runs Out of Rain”
Chris Wallin
- “Love Me If You Can”
- “I’m Tryin”
- “Don’t Blink”
Don Sampson
- “Midnight in Montgomery”
- “Waitin’ on A Woman”
- “Tough Little Boys”
J.T. Harding
- “Smile”
- “Beers and Sunshine”
Clay Mills
- “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”
- “Beautiful Mess”
- “Fall”
Erin Enderlin
- “Monday Morning Church”
- “Last Call”
- “You Don’t Know Jack”
On top of the uber-talented lineup, Doe’s Eat Place and Lost Pizza food trucks will be on-site. The event is BYOB. You should also bring your stadium chairs, blankets, tents, coolers, and whatever else you may need. No outside food is allowed.
Tickets can be purchased online for $35 or at the gate for $45. Friday’s shows will last from 5:30-11:30 p.m. (gates open at 4 p.m.) while Saturday’s shows will last from 1:30-11:00 p.m. (gates open at noon).
To learn more about the 2nd Annual Mockingbird Songwriters Music Festival or to go ahead and purchase tickets, click here.
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