Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Adds Top Songwriters

This year’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank, slated for April 2-April 6, will have an added wow factor for attendees.

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Jake Owen, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, Amy Grant, Pistol Annies’ Ashley Monroe and more will trade arena stages for intimate venues as part of Tin Pan South.

Last year, close to 350 talented songwriters performed 92 shows at several of Nashville’s music venues.

Owen will take the stage at The Listening Room Cafe’s early show at 6 p.m. on April 2, and Kelley will be featured during the late show beginning at 9 p.m. On April 3, Monroe will perform during the late show at Hard Rock Cafe Nashville, which starts at 9 p.m.  Grant will take the stage during the Listening Room Cafe’s early show, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on April 6. Bush and DioGuardi will entertain during The Listening Room Cafe on April 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The event has also added two shows at 3rd & Lindsley, bringing the total number of music venues to 10.

Popular Fast Access passes have sold out. Tickets will be available at the door on a cash-only basis for most shows, on a first-come, first-served basis.

For up-to-date lineups, tickets, venues, schedules and other festival information, visit tinpansouth.com.