Red Lodge Songwriter Festival

06/24/2026

What a performance! 🔥 Country hitmaker Bridgette Tatum absolutely lit up the stage at the Red Lodge Songwriters Festival, bringing the house down with the smash hit she wrote for Jason Aldean. Her powerhouse vocals, incredible songwriting, and undeniable stage presence reminded everyone why she's one of Nashville's finest. What a treat to witness this song come to life from the woman who wrote it. 🎶🤠✨

06/23/2026

Y’all are the best

There’s something so special about Red Lodge, Montana, that keeps bringing us back year after year. The Red Lodge Songwriter Festival has become like a second family to us. We’re so grateful for how warmly Montana has welcomed us and for the friendships we’ve built along the way.

One of our favorite parts of this festival is getting to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and spend time sharing songs, stories, and laughter. There’s something inspiring about being surrounded by so many talented, like-minded people who love music and songwriting as much as we do. Thank you to all the songwriters for sharing your gifts. 🎶

As we leave Montana, our hearts are full. We’re thankful for every song, every hug, and every memory made this week. Until next time, Red Lodge. ❤️
📸 Jenna Kirby

06/22/2026

Darden Smith singing Angel Flight ❤️ Kassie of Goldpine Music joined him.

06/20/2026

Congratulations to our winners of The Rocky Mountain Songwriters Competition

Winner :
Hudson Mueller “Maintain”

Second:
Andrew Worley “Till the Sun Comes Back”

Other finalists:
Katrina Cain “Dizzy”
Tashi Congdon “Devil Creek”
Natalie Royal “Forget You Not”

06/20/2026

Those windshield wipers slappin' out a tempo..." 🎶 Tonight, we got to hear songwriting legend Even Stevens perform the classic hit he wrote, "Drivin' My Life Away." Moments like these are what make the Red Lodge Songwriters Festival so special.

06/19/2026

🎶 Day One Magic at the 10th Annual Red Lodge Songwriter Festival!

06/18/2026

Cold water. Big rapids. Lots of laughs.
Some of the Red Lodge Songwriters traded guitars 🎸 for paddles 🛶 this morning and took on the river. They may still be thawing out, but what a way to start the day! 🌊🎶 .

06/18/2026

🎤 Festival debut alert! Please give a warm Red Lodge welcome to Josh Grider. We're so glad he’s joining us this year. Catch him live at the performances below!

Thursday 5pm with Montana Realty stage at the Pollard Hotel with Kalyn Beasley and Lauren Mascitti

Friday 2:10 alpine basin stage at Babcock and Miles wine bar with Kelley Mickwee

Friday 3:50 Kettle House stage at the one legged magpie along with Lena Rich and Goldpine

Saturday 12:30 Marsh McLennan stage at Black Canyon bistro along with Aaron Bibelhauser and Shawn Byrne

Saturday 3:50 Montana Realty stage at Pollard Hotel along with Kalyn Beasley and Kelley Mickwee

06/18/2026

🎶 Please help us welcome Kristi Foster Grider to the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival for her very first year! We're excited to have her join our songwriter family. Check out her schedule below and be sure to catch a set this weekend!

Thursday 6:30 Marsh McLennan Stage at Black Canyon bistro along with Tom Catmull and Tai Shan

Friday 12:30 Marsh McLennan stage at Black Canyon bistro along with Marcedes Carroll and Sean Devine

Friday 2:10 Montana Realty stage at the Pollard Hotel along with Aaron Bibelhauser and Carin Mari

Saturday 2:10 Kettle House stage at the One Legged Magpie with Sean Devine and Goldpine

Saturday 3:50 Kettle House stage at the One Legged Magpie with Ryan Lindsay and Lynn Hanson

06/18/2026

What a wonderful way to kick off the Red Lodge Songwriters Festival! Last night’s welcome party and guitar pull at Carol Kirbys house was the perfect start to the weekend. A huge thank you to Carol and Rick for being such an incredible host, opening her home to everyone, and cooking an amazing meal that made everyone feel so welcome. We loved getting a little taste of the incredible songs and talented songwriters we’ll be hearing throughout the festival. It was a special evening filled with great music, laughter, and community, and we can’t wait for the Red Lodge Songwriters Festival to officially get underway today! 🎶❤️