Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival is two weeks long, in two parts. The first week is in downtown Historic Pensacola, the second week is in Pensacola Beach.

During the opening weekend, get ready to immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of Songwriter Performances at various venues in downtown Pensacola and surrounding areas. Our community outreach programs will also kick off with special workshops at local schools and organizations like Big Brother, Big Sister. The second week will feature a multitude of shows in venues in Pensacola Beach, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

This expansion presents fantastic opportunities for the city of Pensacola. It will allow us to showcase local talent while welcoming national artists and hit songwriters! We can’t wait to share this musical journey with you. Mark your calendars and get ready to be part of this exciting event!

Schedule of Events:

Downtown Pensacola:

September 30, 2025:

6:30pm - 9pm: From The Ground Up Community Garden Open Mic Showcase - $10 Suggested Donation
Hosted by Katie Dineen - Featuring Gulf Coast Area Songwriters
Free Admission

October 1, 2025:

Private PBSF Sponsor Event

October 2, 2025:

Radiolive - Ticketed Event $10
6-9pm: Dustin Dale Gaspard, James Adkins, The Burney Sisters

The District Seville:
Hosted by Michael Magno
Country Strong - Ticketed Event - $20.00

5pm - 5:45pm: Bennett Hall Band
5:45 - 6:30pm: Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Karli Ryan
6:30pm: Dana Hunt Black, Matt Warren, Teea Goans
7:30pm: Galen Griffin, Karen Staley, Hank Locklin
8:30pm: Mark Nessler, Marty Dodson, Mitch Oglesby

The Fish House:

5pm: Mudbone, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Devan Sean Dunlap
6pm: Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin, Clint Ingersoll
7pm: Eil Hannon, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols

Voices Of Pensacola Multicultural Center:
Voices & Songs - Ticketed Event - $10.00
Hosted by Sean Gasaway

5pm: Goldpine
6pm: CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby, Payton Taylor
7pm- Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
8pm: Sean Gasaway, Dana Hunt Black, Jeff Silvey

October 3, 2025:

511 - Wings & Strings
Ticketed Event - $75.00 (includes dinner)
Hosted By Robert Wayne Walkup

7pm: Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Robert Wayne Walkup
8pm: Dana Hunt Black, Jeff Silvey, Troy Martin

Calverts - Songs on the Bay
Hosted By Stacy Clearman

6pm: Karli Ryan, CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby
7pm: Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
8pm: Matt Warren, Galen Griffin, Karen Staley
9pm: Daryl Wayne Dasher, James Adkins, Patrick Green

12:30pm - 3:00pm: Hellcat Hangar
Let Freedom Sing! Ticketed Event – $20/Adv; $25/Door
(Includes Complimentary Drinks & Snacks)
Hosted By Sean Gasaway
Bennett Hall Band, Pete Sallis, Brian White, Wil Nance, Brigitte London, Sean Gasaway, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Mudbone, Jason Justice, Justin Touchette, Kevin Swanson, Payton Taylor, Matt Williams, Colleen Lloy

Lucys On The Square:
Hosted by Josh Miller

4pm: Open Mic Showcase
6pm: Katie Dineen & Jacob Palmer
7pm: Josh Miller, Tanya Gallagher

Pickin’ On The Porch:

3pm: Goldpine
4pm: Jeff Silvey, Dana Hunt Black, Karen Staley

Studioamped:
Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, Burney Sisters

The District:
Hosted by Michael Magno

5pm: Woody Bradshaw
6pm: Goldpine
7pm: Clint Ingersoll, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols
8pm: CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby, Payton Taylor
9pm: Michael Magno, Eli Hannon, Mudbone

The Fish House:

5pm: Bennett Hall Band
6pm: Kevin Swanson, Jason Justice, Dustin Dale Gaspard
7pm: Teea Goans, Colleen Lloy, Brigitte London
8pm: Woody Bradshaw

Trader Jons:

4pm: Sandra K
5pm: Jason Justice

October 4, 2025:

Barkley House:

6pm: Making Waves Music Therapy Showcase – Hosted by Kayla Connick
7pm: Mudbone, Colleen Lloy, James Atkins
8pm: Daryl Wayne Dasher, Brigitte London, Dustin Dale Gaspard

Calverts - Songs on the Bay

6pm: Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Michael Magno
7-10pm: Muscle Shoals Review – Hosted by Gary Nichols
Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin
Eli Hannon, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols, Clint Ingersoll

Lucys On The Square:
Hosted by Zachary Thomas Diedrich

4pm: Open Mic Showcase
5pm: Kevin Swanson, Justin Touchette
6pm: Goldie Lahr, Frank Carson
7pm: Zachary Thomas Diedrich, Daryl Wayne Dasher

Oyster Bay Courtyard Series - Ticketed Event - $30.00

6:30pm Devan Dunlap, Brennen Lowry, Josh Miller
7:30pm: Bennett Hall Band
8:30pm: Teea Goans, Galen Griffin, Karen Staley

Pickin’ On The Porch:
Blues, Bluegrass, & Soul - Free Admission

2pm: Mudbone, Gary Nichols, Brigitte London
3pm: Billy Droze, Will and Barry Hutchens

The Fish House:

6pm: Payton Taylor, CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby
7pm: Jeff Silvey, Matt Warren, Dana Hunt Black
8pm: Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance

October 5, 2025:

Old Christ Church:
Ministry Of Music - Free Admission - 10:30am - 1pm
Hosted By Robert Wayne Walkup

Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
Mudbone, Sean Gasaway, Zachary Thomas Diedrich
Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin, Billy Droze
Jeff Silvey, Teea Goans, Robert Wayne Walkup

Downtown Finale - Historic Seville Square Park
Free - all ages welcome - Bring lawnchairs, blankets

Featuring:

2pm: Mudbone, Brigitte London, Dustin Dale Gaspard
3pm: Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, Kensie Coppin
4pm: Thompson Square

October 7, 2025:

Historic Village Pensacola:
Special show for Community Outreach program- open to public

10am: Brigitte London, Mudbone, Sadie McLayne

Pensacola Beach Schedule:

October 8, 2025:

Sandshaker Lounge

Local Legends - 9:30pm
Hosted by Zachary Thomas Diedrich

October 9, 2025:

Bamboo Willie’s

7pm: Matt Williams, Shawn Bowling, Stacey Clearman
8pm: Billy Drove, Greg Crowe, Wes Sheffield

Bounce Beach - Skybar
Moonlight & Music - Ticketed Event

7:30pm: Dylan Altman, Clint Daniels, Ronnie Bowman
8:30 - 9:30pm: David Lee, Jim “Moose” Brown, Wynn Varble, Don Sampson

Fairfield Inn & Suites:

5pm: Josh Miller
6pm: Jessie Ritter
7pm: Pearl Clarkin
8pm: Goldie Lahr, Devin Sean Dunlap

Flounders:

7pm: Karli Ryan, Brennan Lowry, Tanya Gallagher
8pm: Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd, Mike Kinnebrew
9pm: Josh Miller, Jessey Adams, Troy Castellano
10pm: Justin Touchette, Matt Williams, Sadie McLayne

Holiday Inn Beach Resort:

4pm: James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc , Dylan LeBlanc
5pm: Gary Nichols, Emma Zinck , Seth Michael
6pm: Phillip White, Gary Baker, Markus Hall

Paradise Bar & Grill:

Mermaids & Music- Free
Hosted By Brook Faulk - Sisters In Songwriting

4:30pm: Ukuladies & Lil Mermaid Parade
5pm: Caitlin Mae, Aliyah Good, Megan Knight, Anne Buckle
6pm: Jessey Adams, Kiersi Joli , Sadie McLayne , Kristen Foreman
7pm: Brook Faulk, Brigitte London, Star De Azlan, Sandra Kaye Hinnant
8pm: Lauren Mascitti, Caitlin Evanson, Kensie Coppin, Emma Zinck

Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill:
Country Strong - Ticketed Event
Hosted by Sean Gasaway

5:15pm: Ronny Miller
6pm: Daniel Johnson, Cameron Wrinkle, Jessee Lee
7pm: Bernie Nelson, Dave Gibson, Jason Byrd
8pm: Mo Pitney , Erin Enderlin, Teea Goans
9pm: Seth Michael, Justin Wilson, Bridgette Tatum

Sandshaker Lounge:

PBSF Open Mic Showcase - 7pm 
Hosted by Bobby Wayne w/Austin Forman, Colby Lee Swift

October 10, 2025:

Bamboo Willie’s:

8pm: Jessey Adams, Sadie McLayne, Juliette Stewart
9pm: Justin Wilson, Jerrod Niemann, Anthony Smith
10:30pm: Pearl Clarkin, Brook Faulk, Caitlin Mae

Bounce Beach:

5pm: Aliyah Good, Kaitlyn Croker, Megan Knight
6pm: Jerry Vandiver, Anne Buckle
7pm: Billy Droze, Brigitte London, Keith Burns

Fairfield Inn & Suites:

6pm: Troy Castellano, Juliette Stewart
7pm: Emma Zinck, Seth Michael, Bridgette Tatum

Flounders:

8pm: Jason Grove, Jason Byrd, Lauren Mascitti
9pm - Midnight: Bridgette Tatum & Friends

Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach:

4pm: Zachary Diedrich, Jason Justice
5pm: Stacey Clearman, Shawn Bowling, Rachel Clearman
6pm: Cameron Wrinkle, Jessee Lee, Kristen Foreman

Holiday Inn Beach Resort:

4pm: Billy Droze, Jason Grove, Mike Kinnebrew
5pm: Lauren Mascitti, Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd
6pm: Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Daniel Johnson
Native Cafe - Native Nights - Ticketed Event (w/food or show only)

Buy Native Eats - Buy Native Sound

6pm: Jason Byrd, Jim McCormick, Don Sampson
7pm: Jim “Moose” Brown, Mo Pitney, Erin Enderlin

Paradise Bar & Grill:

5pm: Brennan Lowery, Katie Dineen, Devan Dunlap
6pm: Kevin Swanson, Jason Justice, Donna Slater
7pm: Sean Gasaway, Kiersi Joli, Robert Wayne Walkup
8pm: Dave Gibson, Greg Crowe, Mike Kinnebrew

Pensacola Beach Yacht Club:
Veteran’s Concert of Light - $Ticketed Event $20
Hosted by Sean Gasaway

Songs written with Veterans, Veteran Songwriters, and Artist Performances

12pm: Doors Open for Meet & Greet * Limited Seating Available * Lunch Provided
12:45pm: Presentation of Colors, (following) National Anthem by Blue Anchor Belles
12:55pm: Shawn Bowling, Matt Williams, Pearl Clarkin, Jessey Adams, Brigitte London, Brook Faulk, Sadie McLayne,
Erin Enderlin, Caitlyn Croker, Kevin Swanson, Justin Touchette, Mike Hernandez, Jason Justice

Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose:

5pm: Bernie Nelson, Teea Goans, David Lee
6pm: Ronnie Bowman, Anthony Smith, Clint Daniels

Welcome Muscle Shoals Fame Recording and Publishing! 7-10pm
Hosted by Gary Nichols

7pm: Gary Baker, Phillip White, Markus Hall
8pm: Kensie Coppin, Gary Nichols , Wes Sheffield
9pm: James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
10pm: Jonathan Puzan, Nick Biebicher, Zachary Thomas Diedrich

Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill:

4–5pm: Open Mic
5:15pm: Butch Salter, Nathan Robinson, Robert Wayne Walkup

Songs With A View 7-10pm - Ticketed Event

7pm: James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
8pm: Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd
9pm: Andy Griggs, Jamie O’Neal, Rodney Good, Keith Burns

October 11, 2025:

Bamboo Willie’s:
God Bless Texas 8-11pm - (Donation) Ticketed Event-BUY
100% of donation goes to benefit Texas Flood Victims
Hosted By Cat Country

8pm: Brigitte London, Kensie Coppin, Bernie Nelson
9pm: Jessee Lee, Cameron Wrinkle, David Lee, Daniel Johnson
10:00pm: Star De Azlan, Kristen Foreman, Jason Grove, Kevin Swanson
11:00pm: Austin Forman, Megan Knight, Zachary Thomas Diedrich

Bounce Beach - Down Under

5pm: Kiersi Joli, Tanya Gallagher, JM Clifford
6pm: Shawn Bowling, Naomi Celestin, Troy Castellano
7pm: Jason Grove, Mike Kinnebrew, Robert Wayne Walkup

Fairfield Inn & Suites:

6pm: Jason Byrd, Aliyah Good, Lauren Mascitti
7pm: Keith Burns, Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson

Flounders:

Muscle Shoals Fame Recording Studios & Publishing

8pm: Gary Baker, Philip White, Markus Hall
9:15pm: James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
10:30pm: Kensie Coppin, Gary Nichols, Wes Sheffield

Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach:

4pm: Rachel Clearman, Katie Dineen
5pm: Jessie Ritter, Goldie Lahr
6pm: Donna Slater, Sandra Kaye Hinnant
7pm: Justin Touchette, Matt Williams

Holiday Inn Beach Resort:

3pm: Jessee Lee, Cameron Wrinkle
4pm: Ronnie Bowman, Clint Daniels, David Lee
5pm: Jim “Moose” Brown, Mo Pitney, Erin Enderlin
Native Cafe - Native Nights - Ticketed Event w/food or show only
Buy Native Eats - Buy Native Sound
6pm: Brigitte London, Brook Faulk, Jessey Adams
7pm: Anne Buckle, Jerry Vandiver, Teea Goans

Paradise Bar & Grill:
PBSF 2025 Awards 2-4pm - Open to all - Hosted by Brigitte London

2pm: PBSF Songwriter Category Awards - Winners perform their winning song
Country: Star De Azlan, Blues: Donna Brooks, Folk: Juliette Stewart, Gospel: Allison Aldrich, Youth: Layla Capri
2:45pm: Grand Prize Winner Award & Performance - JM Clifford - Bluegrass
3pm: Jim Pasquale Horizon Award - Christian Yeager
3:10Ppm: Jim Pasquale Tribute - Josh Miller, Brigitte London, Butch Salter, Nathan Robinson, Kiersi Joli
4pm: Open Mic Showcase Hosted by Josh Miller - get there early to sign up
5pm: Layla Capri, Allison Aldrich, Star De Azlan
6pm: Christian Yeager, Donna Brooks, Juliette Stewart
7pm: Pearl Clarkin, Rachel Clearman, Karli Ryan
8pm: Josh Garrett, Mike Doussan, Tyron Benoit

Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose:

12pm: Jonathan Puzan, Donna Slater, Nick Biebicher
1:00pm: Open Mic Showcase
2pm: Devan Dunlap, Jessie Ritter , Goldie Lahr
3pm: Karli Ryan, Frank Carson, Brennan Lowery
4pm: Kristen Foreman, Daniel Johnson, Brook Faulk
5pm: Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Sean Gasaway
6pm: Justin Wilson, Jim McCormick, Megan Knight
7pm: Kaitlyn Croker, Seth Michael, Caitlin Mae

Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill:

6pm: Frank Carson, Sadie McLayne
7pm: Ronnie Bowman, Clint Daniels, Bridgette Tatum
8pm: Jim ‘Moose’ Brown, Don Sampson, Erin Enderlin
9:30pm: Anthony Smith, Jim McCormick, Rebecca Lynn Howard

Taste Of The Beach - Casino Beach Pavilion:

2pm: Pearl Clarkin & Co
4pm: Josh Garrett, Mike Doussan, Tyron Benoit
5:30pm: Gary Nichols, Wes Sheffield, Kensie Coppin, Billy Droze

October 12, 2025:

Bamboo Willie’s
PBSF Grand Finale - Ticketed Event
Hosted By Brent Lane/Cat Country

1:30pm: Christian Yeager, JM Clifford, Caitlin Mae, Aliyah Good
2:30pm: Justin Wilson, Anthony Smith, Keith Burns, Bridgette Tatum
4pm: Craig Campell, Jamie O’Neal, Rodney Good, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman
5:45pm: Gary Nichols Band

Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose:

Ministry of Music - Open To The Public
Hosted by Robert Wayne Walkup

11:00am: Robert Wayne Walkup, Allison Aldrich, Rachel Clearman, Naomi Celestine, Justin Wilson, Lauren Mascitti, Billy Droze, Teea Goans, Gary Nichols, Robert Wayne Walkup, Ronnie Bowman, Mo Pitney, Nathan Robinson, Layla Capri
2:30pm: Josh Garrett , Mike Doussan, Tyron Benoit

The Beach Church - Sanctuary:

9-10am: Service of Music
Sean Gasaway, Teea Goans, Lauren Mascitti, Shawn Bowling, Matt Williams

Dates: September 30, 2025 - October 12, 2025

Location:

Various Venues,
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561.

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