Southern Songwriter Festival

Southern Songwriter Festival 4th Annual Southern Songwriter Festival, Summerville, SC - October 15, 16, 17 2026 ....
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The Southern Songwriter Festival is being held on September 21st - 23rd, 2023 throughout Historic Downtown Summerville, South Carolina. The event will feature 40+ local and regional songwriters who’s performances will take place across 9 downtown Summerville venues known as the “Songwriter District”. The festival’s main stage is located on the south end of Short Central Ave and will feature Nashvi

lle Style Writers Rounds and is designated as “Songwriter Alley”. The event is free to the public with the exception of a special headliner “Listening Room” show to be held on Saturday evening September 23rd at 7:00pm at the Public Works Art Center (follow this link for tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2ac201c2-57bf-425c-8eb6-4c312264abf4). Follow this link for complete artist / venue locations / schedule information:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/eWsG7cs/FestivalSchedule

Festival Schedule:
Thursday September 21st, 2023 (Third Thursday!)
5:30 - 8:30pm: Nashville Style Writers Rounds on the Songwriter Alley Stage
(Follow the link above for complete artist / venue locations / schedule information)

Friday September 22nd, 2023
3:00 - 9:00pm: Songwriter Performances in various venues throughout the Songwriter District
6:00 - 10:00pm: Nashville Style Writers Rounds on the Songwriter Alley Stage
(Follow the link above for complete artist / venue locations / schedule information)

Saturday September 23rd, 2023 (Sweet Tea Festival)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Songwriter Performances in various venues throughout the Songwriter District
2:00 - 7:00pm: Nashville Style Writers Rounds on the Songwriter Alley Stage
2:00 - 7:00pm: Band Performances on the Hutchinson Square Stage
7:00 - 10:30pm: Southern Songwriter Festival Listening Room at the Public Works Art Center (this is a ticketed event. Follow this link for ticket purchases: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2ac201c2-57bf-425c-8eb6-4c312264abf4). (Follow the link above for complete artist / venue locations / schedule information)

Hope to see you and the festival!

Black Friday is about buying…but Giving Tuesday is about belonging. Why wait? Your support today helps build community t...
11/30/2025

Black Friday is about buying…but Giving Tuesday is about belonging.
Why wait? Your support today helps build community through music in the South Carolina Lowcountry!
Create more community moments like the Edisto Blackwater Boogie and the Southern Songwriter Festival by clicking the link to donate and help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal of raising $5000.00.
In addition to events, your support makes music education more accessible to all through our free music instrument library, Songwriters in Schools programs, and coming in 2026 a dedicated Listening Room in Downtown Summerville, SC.


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When you give to Community Music Collective, you’re helping create connection through the power of music. Your support makes it possible for us to host free and affordable community concerts, festivals, and songwriter showcases right here in the Lowcountry—bringing people together across backgro...

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Thanks Summerville Journal Scene for another great article!
09/15/2025

Thanks Summerville Journal Scene for another great article!

The three-day festival featured 40 acts Sept. 11–13 on Short Central, giving original music its own stage in Summerville.

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This is what it’s all about!

Reminder... We need a few more volunteers for Sat and it earns you a free ticket to the Edisto Blackwater Boogie!https:/...
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Reminder... We need a few more volunteers for Sat and it earns you a free ticket to the Edisto Blackwater Boogie!

https://signup.com/go/eVULCYH

Volunteers needed! Link in the comments!

Just one shift gets you a free ticket to the Edisto Blackwater Boogiedisto Blackwater Boogie] in November!

Thank you Summerville Journal Scene and Aeon Bailey for going the extra mile to share our story! We appreciate everythin...
09/11/2025

Thank you Summerville Journal Scene and Aeon Bailey for going the extra mile to share our story! We appreciate everything you do to help promote community!

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