Schedule Of Events

March 27, 2025

7:00 pm : Kickoff Dinner with Chef Chris Wilton & John Emerald Distilling Company

Kick Off the 6th Annual Opelika Songwriters Festival in Style, Celebrate the start of the Opelika Songwriters Festival with an unforgettable cocktail dinner, an evening of gourmet food, handcrafted cocktails, and an intimate performance by a festival artist in a truly unique setting. Set inside John Emerald Distillery, this exclusive experience offers a rare opportunity to dine among the working stills, making it the perfect setting for a truly unique evening.

March 28, 2025

5:00 pm : Emilie Ruth Rattner , Mae McKoy , Haley Hawkins - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
5:00 pm : Jessica Willis Fisher , Mark True - Market Street Coffee Shop
5:00 pm : Gina Venier , Jennifer Lynn Simpson - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
5:30 pm : Eliot Bronson - Heritage House
5:30 pm : Katie Martin , Larry Mitchell , Randi Driscoll - Irish Bred Pub
6:00 pm : Jesse Lynn Madera , Brett McDaniel - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
6:00 pm : Sara Jean Kelley , Dave Potts - John Emerald Distilling Company
6:30 pm : Jada Cato - Market Street Coffee Shop
6:30 pm : Martha's Trouble , Phillip Lammonds - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
6:30 pm : Mia Rogers , Molly Mac - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
7:00 pm : Bradley Cole Smith with Nelson Nolen , Dixon Darling - Irish Bred Pub
7:00 pm : Lera Lynn - Heritage House
7:30 pm : Kim Richey , Dan Navarro - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
7:30 pm : Sarah Clanton , BURRIS - John Emerald Distilling Company
8:00 pm : Scott Singer , Pamela Bedwell , Rick Roper - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
8:00 pm : Goldpine - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
8:00 pm : John Paul White - Market Street Coffee Shop
8:30 pm : Chris Stills - Irish Bred Pub
8:30 pm : Charlie Mars - Heritage House
9:00 pm : Griffin House - John Emerald Distilling Company
9:00 pm : Rick Price , IONE - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
10:30 pm : Late Night Jam Hosted by Larry Mitchell - John Emerald Distilling Company

March 29, 2025

9:00 am : Soundbath Yoga with Katie Martin - Nourish Collective
9:30 am : Breakfast at Marriott with Abe Partridge - Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National
10:00 am : Songwriters Workshop with Rick Price - The Sound Wall
10:00 am : Sarah Clanton , Gina Venier - Market Street Coffee Shop
10:00 am : Vocal Care Workshop with Dr. Phillip Snider, DO - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
11:00 am : Dan Navarro , Sara Jean Kelley , Phillip Lammonds - Irish Bred Pub
11:30 am : Guitar Tone Workshop with Larry Mitchell - The Sound Wall
11:30 am : From the Ground Up: Building a Lasting Music Career Hosted by Jessie Osborne - Market Street Coffee Shop
12:30 pm : Jada Cato - Main Stage
1:30 pm : Paul McDonald And The Mourning Doves - Main Stage
3:30 pm : Nikki Lane - Main Stage
5:30 pm : Student Songwriter Showcase - Market Street Coffee Shop
5:30 pm : BURRIS , Dixon Darling - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
5:30 pm : Joshua Michael Woods , Leah Slaughter - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
6:00 pm : Phillip Lammonds , Randi Driscoll , Jennifer Lynn Simpson - Irish Bred Pub
6:00 pm : Jessica Willis Fisher , Brett McDaniel - Heritage House
6:30 pm : Jesse Lynn Madera , Mark True - John Emerald Distilling Company
6:30 pm : Sara Jean Kelley , Katie Martin , Dave Potts - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
7:00 pm : Auburn University Sonic Nation - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
7:00 pm : Bradley Cole Smith with Nelson Nolen - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
7:00 pm : Goldpine - Market Street Coffee Shop
7:00 pm : The Duke and The King: Film Screening & Q&A with Duke Bardwell Hosted by Jeff Black - Southside Center For The Arts
7:30 pm : John Paul White , Kim Richey - Irish Bred Pub
7:30 pm : Eliot Bronson , IONE - Heritage House
8:00 pm : Nashville Round Hosted by Larry Mitchell - John Emerald Distilling Company
8:00 pm : Abe Partridge - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
8:30 pm : Tim Chandler , Mutt Cooper - Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew - Local Spotlight Stage
8:30 pm : Griffin House - Market Street Coffee Shop
8:30 pm : Lera Lynn - Jailhouse at Rock 'N Roll Pinball
8:30 pm : Jeff Black - Southside Center For The Arts
9:00 pm : David Ryan Harris - Heritage House
9:00 pm : Charlie Mars , Dan Navarro - Irish Bred Pub
9:30 pm : Chris Stills , Rick Price - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
9:30 pm : Tommy Prine - John Emerald Distilling Companyh
10:30 pm : Late Night Jam Hosted by Larry Mitchell - John Emerald Distilling Company

March 30, 2025

9:30 am : Gospel Hour with Goldpine and Rick Price - Market Street Coffee Shop
10:30 am : VIP Ticket Holders , Sunday Brunch & Songs Sponsored by Tito's - Heritage House - Lawn
12:30 pm : Kim Richey , Jeff Black , Dan Navarro - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden
2:00 pm : THE FINAL ROUND , David Ryan Harris , Chris Stills - Red Clay Brewery - Beer Garden

Date : March 27-30, 2025

Location : Various Venues in Opelika, AL

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