Lineup Announced For 26th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival
The lineup has been announced for the Key West Songwriters Festival, held by Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and presented by BMI. Now in its 26th year, the beloved festival will once again bring together music lovers and over 130 music makers to venues across the island between May 4 – 8, 2022.
Multi-Platinum Sony Music Nashville artist Chris Young will headline a show at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater on Thursday evening (May 5). Saturday night (May 7) will feature the annual free block party featuring BMLG recording artist Riley Green.
Big Loud’s Ernest will open the festival Wednesday night (May 4) at the annual kick-off party at the Ocean Key Resort’s Sunset Pier. Also among this year’s confirmed performers include Hall of Fame songwriters Liz Rose, BMI Country Icon honoree Dean Dillon, Jeffrey Steele, Craig Wiseman, Kostas, and Texas legend Jack Ingram.
Since 1997, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and BMI have brought Music Row to Duval Street and beyond at the Key West Songwriters Festival. Over the years the festival has become a sought-after opportunity for the Nashville songwriting community. Notable Key West Songwriter Festival alumni include Kacey Musgraves, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, and Cole Swindell.
Proceeds from the Key West Songwriters Festival will benefit the BMI Foundation, a nonprofit that since 1985 supports the creation, performance, and study of music through awards, scholarships, grants, and commissions. Delta is the official airline of the Key West Songwriters Festival and will host a “Lift Off to the Kickoff” party at the Nashville International Airport in celebration of their nonstop round-trip flight to the festival.
Visit keywestsongwritersfestival.com for event information, schedule, and ticketing.
