ASCAP Adds Songwriters To Florida Panhandle Festival

ASCAP will elevate its presence at the upcoming 6th annual 30A Songwriters Festival with the presentation of two consecutive nights of songwriters rounds with newly announced Tony Lane (“I Need You”), Marc Beeson (“We Are Tonight”) and Ryan Hurd (“Payback”), as well as emerging songwriter-artists Brandon Lay (Warner/Chappell), Hunter Phelps (Tape Room Music) and Jameson Rodgers (Combustion Atlas).

Previously announced participants also joining the PRO’s events include Deana Carter (“You and Tequila”), Jonathan Singleton (“Let It Rain”), Jaren Johnston (“Sunshine & Whiskey”), Jeremy Stover (“Lettin’ the Night Roll”) and Mark D. Sanders (“I Hope You Dance”).

All outings are set in 25 venues throughout South Walton County, Fla., from Jan. 16 – 18. The initial line-up for the 2015 benefit for Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County includes Leon Russell, Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Steele, Chely Wright, Kyle Jacobs, Joe Leathers, Billy Montana, Bobby Bare Jr., Angaleena Presley, Hayes Carll, Mary Gauthier and more.

Festival weekend passes are now available and can be purchased at 30asongwritersfestival.com, and locally on 30A at the Cultural Arts Alliance office and at Central Square Records in Seaside.